Tuesday 28 January 2014, PM
BBC News - Confusion led to BBC digital project failure
A failure to understand the problems the project faced also led to its cancellation, the National Audit Office said. The BBC's technology chief John Linwood was sacked in July over the project's demise. DMI had been intended to move the BBC away from using video tape. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Ariel - Alix Pryde to leave BBC for Vodafone
28 January 2014 Last updated at 1135 Alix Pryde, director of distribution for the last five years, is to leave the BBC. She will join Vodafone to run its consumer product department. Pryde led the distribution team behind digital switchover, with the massive broadcast engineering feat delivered on time and under budget. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukTuesday 28 January 2014, AM
Ariel - Television and Future Media converge
28 January 2014 Last updated at 0932 The worlds of television, technology and future media converged on Monday for a series of workshops and presentations aimed at encouraging collaboration between the different BBC divisions. Continue reading the main story Threats to television in 2014 Nic Newman highlighted three major challenges to traditional tv 1. Audience attention 49 use smartphones at the same time Younger people do not engage with peak time early evening news 2. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
No, Pandora Is Not Radio - jacoBLOG
Pandora is not radio. Pandora is just a soulless, poorly-executed, music jukebox. Pandora wants people to think theyre radio, because people love radio, and advertisers understand radios power and connection but they are not radio. Instead, they are attempting to redefine radio as some kind of music jukebox. As Freds post showed, they have succeeded. We, the radio industry, have sat idly by as companies like Pandora, Slacker, Apple and others have christened their inferior product radio. They have stolen our brand. It has already caused us immeasurable damage. We are fools for letting that happen. Radio, according to these stations, is some kind of personal hell for the Pandora generation forcing you to listen to someone elses Pandora channel, but covering up the thumbs down button. If the only thing radio stations offer is non-stop music, Pandora will win every time. - jacobsmediablog.comjacobsmediablog.comMonday 27 January 2014, PM
Microsoft ditches SkyDrive for OneDrive after BSkyB dispute - Microsoft - CNET News
Microsoft's SkyDrive won't be around much longer -- at least, not by that name. Rather than continue to battle it out in court, Microsoft decided it was time to change the service's name. One place for all of your photos and videos. - news.cnet.comnews.cnet.comMonday 27 January 2014, AM
Sky launches biggest year of entertainment with major new marketing campaign
27 January 2014 Sky launches biggest year of entertainment with major new marketing campaign Sky is to launch its biggest ever year of entertainment with a major new marketing campaign that for the first time gives everyone a chance to sample entire episodes of Sky shows online. During 2014, Sky customers can look forward to Skys biggest and best year of entertainment content. More than 30 million people watch Sky content each week. - corporate.sky.comcorporate.sky.com
BBC ‘to be asked to pay licence fees for the elderly’ - News - Broadcast
It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukSunday 26 January 2014, PM
Broadcasting's poor ethnic mix has an impact on everyone - Media - The Guardian
Actor Lenny Henry told a diversity roundtable organised by culture minister Ed Vaizey that 'structural change' is needed to turn around the decline in the representation of black and minority ethnic groups in the industry. In short, the position of BAME Britons in broadcasting and the creative industries is now significantly worse than it was ten years ago. So much so that a visitor from Mars or even Brixton might well be wondering if what was going on amounted to direct and deliberate racial discrimination. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comThe BBC's independence rests on being influenced by the public, not politicians - Media - The Guardian
Building the future John Tate asks why should a politician set the BBCs income, let alone without reference to the publics willingness to pay Organised, professional attempts to describe the truth would on this view be outdone by multiple independent voices, from which would emerge sometimes fuzzier but ultimately richer, speedier, more independent reports. At the right time and place one person with a camera-phone wields influence once reserved for elites. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comSunday 26 January 2014, AM
Ignorance - Benedict Evans
It hasn't been possible to understand all of engineering or technology for perhaps a hundred or a hundred and fifty years. - ben-evans.comben-evans.comSaturday 25 January 2014, PM
BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - New studio for BBC Scotland
I recall when we moved to our new purpose-built headquarters on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow in 2007, it was hailed as one of the most modern, state-of-the-art digital broadcasting facilities in the world. In juxtaposition with our Scottish output, Studio C at Pacific Quay was in danger of looking a bit dated. So, with a big year ahead of them, the bosses here decided now was the ideal time to bring the visual look of their flagship news and sports programmes up-to-date. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button - 25-31 Jan
We're all over the UK this week as Winterwatch invites us all to join in with the Big Garden Birdwatch. Wildlife footage will be streamed online, on tablets, smartphones and on BBC Red Button, and its accompanied by running commentary from our guest experts. For a full list and times of sport coverage on the Red Button see the BBC Sport website. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukThursday 23 January 2014, PM
Radio Today - Blog: Heart attack over radio regulation
Its a Heart Attack on regulation So Heart in Cornwall fell foul of the regulator over a format breach Not enough local content said Ofcom and they want it sorted P.D.Q or else. To be sure of their facts, they even brought out the dreaded analogue stopwatch and calculator. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.uk
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - New version of radio homepage launched
Its been over 16 months since we launched the new homepage for BBC Radio at http//www.bbc.co.uk/radio/. This is what it used to look like The old Radio homepage We set out to offer you a very simple homepage where you could quickly and easily get to the right places for your favourite radio, whether it be listening live or catching up on something youve missed. We look at what users do, listen to their online feedback and comments and see how they respond to our online questionnaire. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
BBC News - Avegant Glyph headset hits Kickstarter funding target
23 January 2014 Last updated at 0934 ET A headset projecting images on to the retina has hit its financial target, just hours into a fundraising drive. Avegant sought 250,000 150,000 for the Glyph headset, and has already secured pledges of 425,000 256,000. The Glyph has no screen but instead bounces pictures into the eyes of users using two million tiny mirrors in a narrow reflective band. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukDTG :: News :: Ofcom awards Swansea and Mold local TV licences
Ofcom has awarded licences to run local TV services in Swansea and Mold on digital terrestrial TV. Ofcom has now awarded 25 local TV licences, as well as the multiplex licence. In September 2013 Ofcom invited applicants for further 11 Local TV locations. - dtg.org.ukdtg.org.ukMedia Talk podcast: Tony Gallagher exits Telegraph
download.guardian.co.ukThursday 23 January 2014, AM
Board shake-up in the works at the BBC, to prevent another pay scandal - TV Radio - Media - The Independent
Lord Hall wants to address this by bringing to the management board new senior figures with experience of running large organisations on a lean budget, which is the challenge facing the BBC as it prepares to implement savings plans and renegotiate its licence fee beyond 2016. Sir Howard, 71, was the first non-Japanese to be chief executive of Sony. Born in Cardiff, he moved to America in 1965 and worked for CBS for 30 years before running Sony. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.ukWednesday 22 January 2014, PM
Media: Birds of a Feather, diversity in TV, The Telegraph 22 Jan 2014
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Sky needs to act to dispel dark clouds - Media - Business - London Evening Standard
The company looks to be in limbo and not just because its fast-growing Osterley campus in west London is a building site and political editor Adam Boulton is stepping down after holding the job for all of Skys first 25 years. Britains biggest pay-TV company and second biggest broadband provider has appeared unsure of its destiny ever since Murdoch was forced to drop his takeover bid in 2011 following the News of the World hacking scandal. Look at the share price Sky reached 850p before the bid collapsed. - standard.co.ukwww.standard.co.ukEastEnders star: government should tackle 'institutionalised attitudes' in TV - Media - theguardian.com
The actor was speaking ahead of an industry round table on Wednesday chaired by Vaizey and looking for ways to increase the employment of black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the performing arts. I appeal to the conscience of people, there's an identity crisis out there with young ethnic minorities. Vaizey's ministerial round table comes 14 years after a similar initiative by the then culture secretary, Labour's Chris Smith. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comBBC.com Opens Its Doors To Native Advertising - Beet.TV
The BBC is known for its editorial integrity and, at least in the UK, its aversion to advertising. These facts would seem to make an embrace of the current native advertising trend difficult. Weve done things like that more from the editorial side for a whole lot of years. Many publishers are now offering marketers opportunities that blend editorial and commercial. - beet.tvwww.beet.tv
BBC News - Fastest ever broadband passes speed test
Alcatel-Lucent and BT said speeds of 1.4 terabits per second were achieved during their joint test - enough to send 44 uncompressed HD films a second. The test was conducted on a 410km 255-mile link between the BT Tower in central London and Ipswich. The speed achieved by the researchers topped out at 1.4 terabits per second. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Ariel - Hall calls for protection of DTT
22 January 2014 Last updated at 1153 Tony Hall is calling on the government and Ofcom to protect the future of digital terrestrial television at a 'critical time'. Digital switchover freed up capacity for 4G mobile broadband, and now a further shake-up is being considered to give more spectrum to the mobile market, which already has the lion's share. It finds that the free-to-air platform, watched in three-quarters of UK homes, returns nearly 80bn to the UK economy - higher than previous estimates. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukDTG :: News :: UKTV's Yesterday and Really launch catch up services on YouView
The services, which went live on Wednesday, allow viewers to access content on both channels through Yesterday and Really branded on demand portals and through YouView's seven-day scroll back programme guide. Easily finding and enjoying the best TV available is at the heart of everything we do at YouView. DTG Staff 22.01.2014 Links open in a new window. - dtg.org.ukdtg.org.ukTuesday 21 January 2014, PM
BBC News - Faster internet on trains, boats and planes on horizon
21 January 2014 Last updated at 0849 ET People on boats, planes and trains could soon enjoy fast broadband on their travels after Ofcom approved the use of new satellite technology. The UK telecoms regulator has given the green light to the use of so-called earth stations on moving vehicles. Recent advances have improved the effectiveness of earth stations. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMonday 20 January 2014, PM
4K-ing hell! Will your shiny new Ultra HD TV actually display HD telly? • The Register
Unsurprisingly, many of them were a bit miffed to discover that they needed to invest in a separate set-top box to be able to watch Freeview HD broadcasts. So, are we going to face the same confusion all over again when it comes to 4K TV sets Will early adopters find that the labels and logos make things more confusing, not less - theregister.co.ukwww.theregister.co.ukMonday 20 January 2014, AM
BBC News - TV broadcasters fear digital frequency spectrum battle
The Freeview digital TV stations are unhappy about a plan to move them from their existing broadcast frequencies, and worry about being asked to make do with less spectrum overall in the long run. It also questions the predictions of mushrooming demand from the communications regulator Ofcom and the mobile phone companies. Ofcom has said demand for superfast 4G and 5G mobile services, such as watching video on the move, and from the increasing number of other internet-connected devices, could increase 80-fold by 2030. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
DTT needed for PSB obligations
Developments in the market are unlikely to undermine DTTs prospects for the foreseeable future, there are no effective substitutes. Sky in particular would have both the incentive and the ability to attract former DTT viewers to its satellite platform. It would most likely mount a concerted campaign to attract new subscribers, and would have significant advantages over Freesat in doing so, including far greater promotional power, say the authors. - broadbandtvnews.comwww.broadbandtvnews.comSunday 19 January 2014, PM
Media Monkey's Diary: Adam Boulton's Sky News heir, BBC's party line - Media - The Guardian
Adam Boulton could his successor come from the Sun Maybe his backers think Boulton's heir will have to be another male, public school-educated motormouth Could this be impartiality in action, countering the perceived BBC bias to Labour - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comSaturday 18 January 2014, PM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 18-24 January
Nature lovers are in for a treat this week as we present Winterwatch live from the Scottish Highlands, starring our native wildlife as it faces up to the extremes of the season. This will feature live reports from cameramen in the field, live wildlife scenes filmed on remote cameras, interviews andmore. The wildlife footage will be streamed online, on tablets, smartphones and on BBC Red Button, and its accompanied by running commentary from our guest experts. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukFriday 17 January 2014, PM
Channel 5+24 to launch on February 4
Unlike the 1 channels brought in by competitors including Channel 4 and ITV, 5's new offering will airthe previous days Channel 5 primetime programmes from 7pm until around 12 midnight-1am. - radiotimes.comwww.radiotimes.com
Ariel - Broadcasting House will be backdrop for sitcom W1A
17 January 2014 Last updated at 1516 Broadcasting House will be busier than usual this weekend as its offices and corridors get their 15 minutes of television fame. Filming will take place on the sixth floor. Jessica Hynes, who was last seen as Siobhan Sharpe in the Olympic 2012 mock documentary, will also return to reprise the role of the breezy brand consultant with more ideas than common sense. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukOfcom - Consent for the BBC and Arqiva to co-operate on Multiplex C capacity
The relevant capacity on Multiplex C is only available for a limited period of time and represents an opportunity for viewers to see additional content from the Winter Olympics. This proposed co-operation between the BBC and Arqiva concerning access to transmission capacity requires Ofcom's consent. - licensing.ofcom.org.uklicensing.ofcom.org.ukWhat's the best format for storing digital movies? - Technology - theguardian.com
I'm not overly concerned about file size, and would prefer the best-quality video and audio possible. I would also like to preserve any multichannel audio ie 5.1 surround sound. I have already tried a couple of DVDs saved as .mpg, which work well with my smart TVs. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comFriday 17 January 2014, AM
Al Jazeera Arabic joins Freeview – in SD MPEG-4
The channel is carried on the new digital terrestrial multiplexes awarded to Arqiva in 2013. We believe that there is a growing demand by audiences that understand Arabic in the UK for in-depth analysis and reporting, which we have bringing to our viewers for the past 17 years. - broadbandtvnews.comwww.broadbandtvnews.comMedia Talk podcast: Independent titles up for sale
download.guardian.co.ukThursday 16 January 2014, AM
New Freesat box tops Which? tests - January - 2014 - Which? News
15 January 2014 The latest Which tests have uncovered three new Best Buys - including a Freesat set-top box packed with features that outscores all its rivals. To find out which new models make the grade take a look at all our PVR, set-top box and internet TV reviews. Our latest reviews include our verdict on models from big brands, such as Sky, Humax and Roku, with some interesting results. - which.co.ukwww.which.co.uk
Ariel - BBC is most watched sports broadcaster in 2013
It bagged 40 of all sport viewing despite showing only 2 of all the sport on television. This was down 12 on 2012 when figures were boosted by the Olympic Games. Sky Sports was in second place, with 31 of viewing for its 44 of all output, although in homes with pay tv, it took a 43 share to the BBC's 30. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukWednesday 15 January 2014, PM
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New Freesat box tops Which? tests - January - 2014 - Which? News
15 January 2014 The latest Which tests have uncovered three new Best Buys - including a Freesat set-top box packed with features that out-scores all its rivals. To find out which new models make the grade take a look at all our PVR, set-top box and internet TV reviews. Our latest reviews include our verdict on models from big brands, such as Sky, Humax and Roku, with some interesting results. - which.co.ukwww.which.co.ukTuesday 14 January 2014, PM
YouView seeks technology students for internships - Telecompaper
UK on-demand TV service YouView is inviting students to apply for its first ever internship over summer 2014. Each intern will gain a 10-12 week placement at the YouView offices in central London. The salary for the internship is GBP 17,000 pro-rata. - telecompaper.comwww.telecompaper.comITV: BBC licence fee should be 'top sliced' to fund rival news services - Media - theguardian.com
The broadcaster also argued that the BBC should not be investing in copycat programming such as The Voice and that it has become obsessed with chasing audience ratings over producing innovative shows in its submission to the Commons culture, media and sport select committee inquiry into the future of the corporation. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. To get the latest media news to your desktop or mobile, follow MediaGuardian on Twitter and Facebook. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comLondon Live reveals its bright lights for the big city - Media - theguardian.com
The branding has been developed by Israeli-born, London-based artist Yoni Alter, who is known for using bright, colourful imagery, with ad agency Kemistry animating the graphics. London Live has also signed up seven video journalists to join its news and current affairs team, as the TV station continues to grow the ranks of its presenting line-up. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comLondon Live TV channel ident – video - Media - theguardian.com
- theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comITV plc response to the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry into the future of the BBC
Summary ITV welcomes the opportunity to respond to this inquiry into the future of the BBC. The BBC plays a key role in the life of the UK and our creative economy. In particular, the scale of guaranteed licence fee funding is part of the reason the UK has a flourishing media sector which enables the UK to punch well above its weight in international trade. - data.parliament.ukdata.parliament.ukTuesday 14 January 2014, AM
BBC - Media Centre - James Harding: Journalism Today
To so many journalists, Stead has been the inspiration, the pioneer of the modern Press. His zeal and idealism, his restless fury at inequality and injustice his belief that dogged, daring investigations could capture the publics imagination and prompt society to change for the better his muscular opinions, his accessible design and his campaigning newspapers and, no doubt too, a dab of ego, showmanship, and human folly has made him the journalists editor. It was about child sex grooming the cultivation of young, teenage girls by gangs of men who plied them with drink and drugs and passed them around middle-aged men to be used for sex. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
BBC News - Dolby moves into the vision business
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets CSS enabled. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets CSS if you are able to do so. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMonday 13 January 2014, PM
European antitrust case targets US movie studio contracts - Internet Media - CNET News
At issue is whether such contracts hobble broadcasters' efforts to operate in different European countries. It said The commission will in particular investigate whether these provisions prevent broadcasters from providing their services across borders, for example, by refusing potential subscribers from other member states or blocking cross-border access to their services. Countries in the European Union have a lot of independence, but they're also linked by a common currency, unified employment pool, shared court proceedings, and some EC regulations. - news.cnet.comnews.cnet.comHollywood deals with BSkyB and other pay-TV companies to be investigated - Media - theguardian.com
The European Commission is to look into territorial exclusivity deals between Hollywood studios and pay-TV companies. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.compick a page