BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - BBC Online Briefing: December 2013

These sessions are an opportunity for a number of our digital partners and suppliers to get together and share some ideas about the BBCs digital strategy. Todays event is already at capacity but all of the presentations will be available online on this blog from next week. You can also follow us during the sessions via the Internet blog's twitter account and the hashtag bbconline. The aim of this afternoons event is to share some of the plans weve put together in answer to the question Where next for the BBCs digital services. - bbc.co.uk

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Media Talk podcast: Alan Rusbridger faces MPs, Radio Academy awards

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BBC’s role in free-to-air platforms becoming “destructive” and hampering ad innovation, says Decipher MD - The Dru

The BBCs lack of interest in the evolution of the advertising market is blinding them to the danger of those platforms not having clear data strategies, he said. Broadcasters cant win an arms race against the platforms and the media agency groups. If I was a broadcaster, I would be picking the TV platforms because they are inherently interested in TV. - thedrum.com

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BBC News - BBC must tackle diversity problem says news director

New editors for education and health will also be appointed, with one to be based out of Birmingham or Salford. This speech was a rallying cry by the new boss for BBC News to move on from the past, to be brave, to investigate, to break more stories. So, there will be more money for chasing exclusives but also hints of a change in culture. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - The return of five radio stations in the evenings on Freeview in Scotland

Restoration Were making a set of technical changes in Scotland which gives us some limited additional capacity to restore radio services. Weve had to take a call on the best way of using this capacity, including which stations and in what quality. Consequently weve strived to restore all five stations noted above. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - Media Centre - James Harding: BBC News and Current Affairs - Our stories

On my first day here, I told you that any journalist would be proud to join a news organisation such as this. The BBC is the best news organisation in the world. No, I make the claim based on our journalism. - bbc.co.uk

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Dame Patricia Hodgson favourite to chair Ofcom - Media - theguardian.com

Dame Patricia Hodgson, a former BBC executive, has been selected as the preferred candidate to chair Ofcom. Hodgson joined Ofcom in 2011 after leaving the BBC Trust months after missing out on the chairman and vice-chairman roles at the corporation's regulatory and governance body. She currently holds the role of deputy chairman at Ofcom, and will succeed incumbent Colette Bowe. - theguardian.com

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News Republic

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Why are British people turning off the TV news? - Television radio - theguardian.com

Although Britons are the second biggest consumers of television as a whole only Bulgaria, apparently, has more couch potatoes audiences here are also by far the lightest consumers of news programmes, with 13 of the sample against a European average of 8, confessing to watching no bulletins or current affairs at all. One of the most intriguing findings of the survey is that the only two countries with more news-avoiders than the UK are Israel and Slovenia, which, given the history of those nations, raises the suspicion that viewers may be evading relentless bad news or views with which they disagree. It would be interesting to know if, in Northern Ireland, there has been similar evidence of headline-skipping and whether it will spread to Scotland as the media referendum deluge takes hold. - theguardian.com

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Should Twitter play a part in deciding TV shows' future? - Media - theguardian.com

However, on the flipside, some industry executives have expressed concerns that Twitter's realtime feedback loop could be killing new shows at birth, with negative social media reaction preventing them finding their feet and building an audience over several series. I would never take social media as the only reason to decide whether you are going to commission a show or not. If you work in the media, you think it's the biggest part, it's just not true. - theguardian.com

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Ariel - BBC Arabic BJ loses case against BBC

Egyptian-born Shehata, who joined the BBC in 2007, believed he was not given the promotion at the end of a six month attachment because he was a Coptic Christian. He also alleged that religious discrimination was behind his move to radio - a medium in which he had no experience - for the attachment, putting him at a disadvantage in the competition for jobs. - bbc.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: YouView announces new accessibility updates

Youview has released the second in a series of updates to deliver better accessibility for blind and partially sighted customers as well as those with motor skill and cognitive impairment, to improve the journey for this audience to find their favourite TV. YouView has improved the zoom functionality which now allows visually impaired users to zoom into and navigate the programme guide and select or record programmes. This improved zoom functionality is market leading in the UK and works with all aspects of the programme guide. - dtg.org.uk

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xkcd: I Don't Own a TV

Warning this comic occasionally contains strong language which may be unsuitable for children, unusual humor which may be unsuitable for adults, and advanced mathematics which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. - xkcd.com

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BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - Public and Private Broadcasters across the World - The Race to the Top

Its key finding is that where public service broadcasting is strong, commercial broadcasting is also strong. This is particularly evident in the Nordic countries, so feted for their drama success, Australia and the UK. - bbc.co.uk

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TVARK - BBC One - 1950s 1960s - Idents

If any factual errors have appeared here inadvertently, then I would be delighted to hear from anyone wishing to offer corrections. Should they be a cause of concern or distress to any readers, please inform me immediately so that I can remove or amend them accordingly. - www2.tv-ark.org.uk

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BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - The First BBC TV Ident - Abram Games' Bat's Wings

If theres one area that scores highly in the obscurity stakes, its the love of on air TV symbols. A group of dedicated fans follow the ins and outs, the comings and goings and the subtle changes of what is broadly known as television presentation, or to you and me the bits in between TV programmes, and they're passionate about it too. Theirs is a love of everything on air that embodies the values of a TV channel on air clocks, promotional trails, announcements, and station graphics. - bbc.co.uk

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Radio Today - Sunrise Radio expands brand with 2 and 3

The main station has also changed, now being identified as Sunrise Radio 1 on 1458 AM. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Radio Today - Ofcom to advertise Digital 2 next year?

Ed Vaizeys digital switchover announcement this month is expected to include news of a second national digital radio multiplex being advertised by Ofcom. A report in the Telegraph says the Government will admit digital radio has not taken off fast enough and maybe even provide funding to help improve DAB coverage. Its too early to say whether Arqiva would be one of them, but we are interested in the outcomes of these discussions. A second national multiplex was due to be launched by 4 Digital Group in 2008 but the lead investor Channel 4handed the licence back to Ofcom. - radiotoday.co.uk

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By eck chuck, Coronation Street s moving out of Manchester - Television radio - The Guardian

The Coronation Street cast cut the ribbon outside the new Rovers Return Inn, which keen viewers will notice has an additional upstairs window. Friday marked the grand unveiling of Weatherfield in its new home on the windswept Salford Quays, across the water from the BBC. In January the soap will leave its long established Quay Street site in Manchester city centre, sold for 26.5m earlier this year. - theguardian.com

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Harding hires former Times deputy as managing editor of BBC news - Media - theguardian.com

James Harding has hired his former deputy as managing editor of BBC News. Blackmore, who left the Times in August after a career spanning 25 years, briefly took over as the newspaper as interim editor between Harding's departure in December appointment of John Witherow in early 2013. In the newly created BBC News managing editor role he will be responsible for negotiating contracts for senior journalists and presenters, editorial projects and career development. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button November 30 - December 6

Also make sure you keep up-to-date with the latest football scores with Final Score from 2.30pm on Saturday. The top 16 players have lost their protection in ranking events, having previously gone through automatically to the last-32 stage. For a full list and times of sport coverage on Red Button see theBBC Sport website. - bbc.co.uk

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The best tablets for under £200 - Money - theguardian.com

If the hype is to be believed, 2013 is going to be a tablet Christmas and, over the next few weeks, these handheld devices are set to outsell personal computers for the first time. Once dismissed as a product that would never catch on, tablet computers have transformed the way households access the internet and entertain themselves. Then there's email that you can talk to rather than type, a web-surfing experience done by touch rather than mouse, and more games and apps than you can shake a stick at. - theguardian.com

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Xbox One compatibility problems on Freeview, Sky and Virgin - Product Reviews Net

We know there have been problems with the Xbox One disc drive, as well as consoles being bricked following the day one update. However, if that was not enough, there now seems to be Xbox One compatibility problems with the TV functions in the UK. It seems as though some British users are having issues when their Xbox One consoles are connected to certain set-top-boxes. - product-reviews.net

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Sugar urges BBC to remove 'layers of jobsworths' - News - Broadcast

The Apprentice star and former YouView chairman Lord Sugar has criticised the BBC for being “heavily overstaffed” and argued that the BBC Trust should be scrapped. Sugar is the latest BBC face to take a swipe at the corporation, telling a House of Lords debate on the future of broadcasting that the corporation is “hamstrung” by its preoccupation with defending its use of licence fee payers’ money.

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YouView bolsters accessibility options for visually impaired users — seenit.co.uk

The update adds support for the Grid 2 computer programme. Connected TV service YouView is due to deliver a major upgrade aimed at making the service more accessible to TV viewers with visual and cognitive impairments. A software update will be rolled-out to shop bought YouView boxes next week and the new features will be added to BT and TalkTalk boxes early next year. - seenit.co.uk

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Estuary TV: 'launching on Freeview is an amazing opportunity' - Media - theguardian.com

The government's plans have been much-derided by many in the media industry who do not believe that a business model exists to allow a network of mostly very small TV stations to be commercially viable. The channel will air from 6am until midnight daily. It could broadcast for longer but Nici is not yet convinced there is a demand, and promises 18 hours of fresh programming every week. - theguardian.com

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News transmission changes given a warm reception - The Southern Reporter

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Keyboard control for YouView boxes is rolling out - News - TechRadar

People with YouView will soon be able to use a USB keyboard to control their set-top boxes, with a raft of accessibility updates also bringing extra functionality for all. The important arrival of accessibility features include high-contrast screens, text to speech on the YouView App and a big overhaul of the Zoom features as well as allowing the boxes to work with Grid 2 software. The update rolls out to the consumer boxes next week and to BT and TalkTalk boxes in 2014. - techradar.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - A new approach to live events online from the BBC

Today, an early Beta version ofthis new approach to live event coverage across the BBCs web and mobile offering has been launched. The success of the first truly digital Olympics in 2012, and this years Wimbledon and Glastonbury, has demonstrated both the audience appetite and potential for digital live event coverage. Its our intention to raise the bar even higher for a wider range of Britains biggest social and cultural events. - bbc.co.uk

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'BBC should open more shows up to indies if it doesn't subsidise Channel 4' - Media - theguardian.com

Morrison said the independent sector needed to be bolstered because of the long-term decline in advertising revenues faced by Channel 4, the only public service broadcaster not to have an in-house production division. Morrison said the BBC had a fight on its hands to preserve the licence fee. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - BBC iPlayer comes to the Sony PlayStation 4

Today BBC iPlayer is being launched on Sony Playstation 4. We have been working with Sony to bring the best possible experience to the device and I hope that PlayStation 4 users will love it. Clear process We specify very clearly what requirements wehave of a new TV or device, referencing industry standards. - bbc.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: BBC News announces two new senior appointments

Jonathan Munro is to be Head of Newsgathering, in charge of the day-to-day activity and deployments of all journalists working to network news based at home and abroad. Previously Deputy Editor at ITV News, he brings a wealth of experience to the role. DTG Staff 29.11.2013 Links open in a new window. - dtg.org.uk

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DTG :: News :: BBC signs Memorandum of Understanding with open internet organisations

These agreements will enable closer collaboration between the BBC and each of the four organisations on a range of mutual interests, including the release of structured open data and the use of open standards in web development. One aim of this agreement is to give clear technical standards and models to organisations who want to work with the BBC and give those using the internet a deeper understanding of the technologies involved. Through this and other initiatives, the BBC aims to be a catalyst for open innovation by publishing clear technical standards, models, expertise and, where feasible, data. - dtg.org.uk

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BBC - Media Centre - Tony Hall - Voice of the Listener Viewer Conference

As you can see, next year is going to be very special. One of my most vivid memories of the BBC from my childhood was that extraordinary series The Great War, 26 episodes of riveting testimony from men and women who had lived through years of conflict. Fifty years on from that landmark series, we want 2014 to be a chance for us all to learn something new about a war we think we know so well and a chance to engage a new generation with those extraordinary times. - bbc.co.uk

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Radio Today - Vaizey confirms no imminent DAB switchover

The DAB switchover debate hit the Commons again this week, with an adjournment debate ahead of an official announcement by the Government due on December 16th. Cheryl Gillan said DAB is fundamentally the wrong platform for local radio stations at this time due to the coverage difference from FM. Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Ed Vaizey responded. - radiotoday.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: Ofcom proposes to approve first improved 'text relay' service

Ofcom today took a step towards improving telephone calls for disabled consumers by proposing to approve BT's enhanced text relay service. Text relay is a vital service as it enables people with hearing and/or speech impairments to communicate with others via the telephone. A relay assistant acts as an intermediary to convert speech to text and vice versa for the two people in conversation. - dtg.org.uk

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London Live strikes first deals with major indies - 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.uk

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Lord Hall paves way for shake-up of Match of the Day after praising Gary Nevilles impact since joining Sky - News

In a speech in London, Lord Hall expressed admiration for the on-camera skills of the former Manchester United player, who has been credited for bringing fresh insight into expert football analysis since joining Sky two years ago. Lord Halls lauding of broadcasting rivals, came in an address to the Voice of the Listener Viewer Conference. We need to be less British about saying what you get for 40p a day, he said. - independent.co.uk

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Ariel - Make more aggressive case for BBC, says DG at VLV conference

27 November 2013 Last updated at 1700 Tony Hall said the BBC should be 'more aggressive' in making its argument for the licence fee and should use its own airwaves to do it. He believed it needed to be 'less British' about trumpeting just how much people actually get from the broadcaster for just 40p per day. The director general was speaking at a conference organised for the 30th anniversary of the Voice of the Listener and Viewer. - bbc.co.uk

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Media: Local TV, S4C, crowdfunded journalism 27 Nov 2013

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DTG :: News :: Comux to provide s studio-to-transmitter monitoring for local DTT explosion in UK

Comux UK, the community-owned business operating the new local TV broadcasting platform, has implemented Techex's Spotlight software to deliver integrated monitoring services. Polling over 1,000 different monitoring parameters, Spotlight helps Comux's MCR operators see the status of the core broadcast network from one screen, allowing faults to be quickly identified without referencing multiple systems. - dtg.org.uk

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BBC chief wants corporation to be 'less British' defending the licence fee - Media - theguardian.com

Hall indicated that the BBC would be more assertive than in the past in fighting its corner and should not be afraid to use its TV, radio and online services to promote its cause. His comments come ahead of what is certain to be a long and bitterly fought lobbying battle to secure renewal of the royal charter agreement, setting out the BBC's scope and remit, and 3.6bn-a-year licence fee funding deal with the government. Both agreements run until the end of 2016, but critics of the BBC, including Tory party chairman Grant Shapps, have already argued that the corporation must reform its ways if it is to retain its current levels of funding. - theguardian.com

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4oD launches on the NOW TV Box

Its available alongside flexible pay-as-you-go access to must-see sport, the latest movies you missed at the cinema and the TV shows everyones talking about. - corporate.sky.com

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BBC4 executive defends channel after David Dimbleby questions future - Media - theguardian.com

BBC4 has had its budget cut as part of the corporations 700m Delivering Quality First cost-saving initiative. Among BBC4's programmes will be two shows dissecting the human hand and the human foot. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - theguardian.com

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BT YouViewers can now record internet channels - PC Advisor

A software update for BT's Humax YouView box now allows it to record internet channels in the same way as regular aerial ones. This will be a phased roll-out managed by BT so some customers will get it today/tonight and the rest will get it in due course. Users can still record two channels at the same time, regardless of whether they are internet channels or broadcast channels. - pcadvisor.co.uk

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Al Jazeera English available in HD Freeview - Press Office - Al Jazeera English

It is the first time anywhere in the world that the channel is available in HD. Providing this on Freeview HD showcases these news and programmes at their very best. The launch will be phased withtransmitter sites being switched in major population areas between 26th November 2013 and June 2014. - aljazeera.com

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