Radio Today - 162 new BBC DAB transmitters in two years

The corporation says transmitters will be added at a rate of more than three every two weeks between now and Christmas 2015. Coverage at the moment is just over 93 of the UK. The fourth-phase of the roll-out will bring network BBC radio on DAB to an extra 2.5m people and improve coverage for millions of others. - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Video Factory: Transcoding Video for BBC iPlayer

It delivered 600 hours of Television programmes each week to BBC iPlayer. The experiment in delivering video over the internet was proven to work, the demand was there but the infrastructure was aging and needed replacement. In this post blog I shall be telling you about how its built and how it will allow us to continue to improve the BBCiPlayer service. - bbc.co.uk

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London Live's head of news says it cannot be WBD – worthy but dull - Media - The Guardian

Costume drama London Live aims to arrive on the capitals TV screens with the exuberance of the Notting Hill carnival. It may be too soon for Vikki Cook, the channel's head of news and current affairs, to reveal how London Live will cover the carnival, but she hopes her station will be in full swing when the festival drums strike up. Last week the channel announced it is recruiting 50 people, including on-air talent and producers, to fill its as-yet-unfurnished studios in Derry Street, west London. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 12-18 October

Showcasing the music that the station has championed, enjoyed and nurtured, listeners can find all the action on-air, online and of course on the Red Button. Our valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. Consider each of the objects featured in the programme, select an option before our experts give their valuation and see how many you get right. - bbc.co.uk

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Cablevision blasts broadcasters' Supreme Court filing against Aereo - latimes.com

Aereo has a similar cloud-based digital recorder as part of its service. Interestingly, Cablevision had previously come out in support of broadcasters against Aereo. Last year, Cablevision filed an amicus brief in support of broadcasters saying Aereo violates copyright laws. - latimes.com

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Broadcasters petition Supreme Court in Aereo fight - Internet Media - CNET News

The Supreme Court should review the case, the broadcasters argue in the petition, because courts outside the Second Circuit based in New York have been shutting down similar services, setting up court conflict. The petition also argued that the Second Circuit decision in Aereo's favor is rapidly and deeply harming the television industry. All petitions to the Supreme Court have a long shot of being granted. - news.cnet.com

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BSkyB CEO took home £7m last year - Media - The Guardian

It was pointed out that Darroch's base pay was still less than former CEO James Murdoch's in 2007. Darroch's total remuneration including salary, bonus, pension and benefits for the year to the end of June remained almost flat year-on-year at 2.93m. That included a 1.82m bonus, almost the maximum 200 of his base salary, while his salary remained flat year-on-year at 935,000.He also received 175,686 in benefit payments and banked almost 4.1m from 580,000 shares awarded as part of BSkyB's long-term incentive plan. - theguardian.com

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ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 force TVCatchUp to drop their services - Media - theguardian.com

TVCatchUp, which earlier this month added catchup TV to its offering of live streaming services, posted a statement on its website acknowledging the changes to its operation following the ruling. The European court of justice ruled that websites that retransmit live TV over the internet without permission from broadcasters are in breach of copyright. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. - theguardian.com

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When Our News Is Gerrymandered, Too - NYTimes.com

I read an interview this past week with someone who gets his news from a narrow band of information providers. He reads The Wall Street Journal, a really good newspaper that tilts right on its editorial page and sometimes in its news coverage. He also reads The Washington Times, a more reflexively conservative publication, and listens to the talk guys on the radio during his commute to work. - nytimes.com

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Feedback: Is watching radio the future? 11 Oct 13

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How Americans Get TV News at Home - Pew Research Centers Journalism Project

Almost three out of four U.S. adults 71 watch local television news and 65 view network newscasts over the course of a month, according to Nielsen data from February 2013. On average, the cable news audience devotes twice as much time to that news source as local and network news viewers spend on those platforms. And the heaviest cable users are far more immersed in that coveragewatching for more than an hour a daythan the most loyal viewers of broadcast television news. Even those adults who are the heaviest viewers of local and network news spend more time watching cable than those broadcast outlets. - journalism.org

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DTG :: News :: Ofcom consults on licence fees for mobile spectrum

Ofcom has published a consultation on revising annual licence fees for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands, currently used by mobile network operators. These bands are used for voice calls, 3G and some 4G services. In December 2010, the Government directed Ofcom1 to revise these fees so that they reflect full market value. - dtg.org.uk

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Ariel - Worldwide steps in as Discovery deal ends

Worldwide is to make a 'major new investment' in BBC factual content, including natural history, science and history, working alongside a range of other co-producers around the world. The current North American co-production deal between the BBC and Discovery - who have been partners for the last 15 years - is due to end by 'mutual agreement' in 2014, having last been extended in 2010. Meanwhile, Worldwide has announced its investment in a number of new titles. - bbc.co.uk

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YouView shareholders mull funding options Digital TV Europe

The report claims that the BBC in particular is keen to scrutinise costs and is keen for a cheaper, stripped down, version of existing YouView boxes to launch at a price of around 50 or less. Discussions between YouViews partners are expected to conclude by the end of the year after being extended from September, said the FT. - digitaltveurope.net

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Freeview viewers may face problems in Bradford From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

This means some viewers could experience disruption to Freeview services, including a loss of sound, blocky images or loss of some or all channels. At800 was set up, and is funded, by the leading UK mobile operators, to ensure viewers can still watch Freeview, or are offered a suitable alternative, as 4G at 800 MHz services go live. In most cases, the problem will be fixed with an At800 filter, which is available free of charge. - thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Links: Tony Hall Speech, BBC Playlister and Android Update

The whole speech can be watched on the About The BBC website. The other big announcement this week was the BBC Playlister Beta. The BBC News story is where comment action can be found. - bbc.co.uk

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Media Talk podcast: Leveson faces MPs and commercial radio hits 40

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BBC iPlayer - Help - Where can I find the Windows Media streams to listen live to National BBC Radio?

The simplest way to access a radio stream is to listen live via BBC iPlayer Radio. However, you can also access the following streams directly. - iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk

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Google to sunset Google TV brand as its smart TV platform merges with Android Tech News and Analysis

The move is part admission that Google TV failed, part hope that Android will eventually find its place in the living room. Google apparently isnt quite ready to announce the switch-over yet a spokesperson contacted for this story declined to comment. Sony introduced a new smart TV adapter dubbed the Bravia TV stick last month. - gigaom.com

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In Digital Era, What Does 'Watching TV' Even Mean? - WSJ.com

We spend a full five hours and 16 minutes a day in front of a screen, and that's without even turning on a television. So says a statistic from eMarketer, a research firm that focuses on digital media and marketing. It says that for the first time we are devoting more attention each day to smartphones, computers and tablets. - online.wsj.com

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BBC - Media Centre - Director-General Tony Hall unveils his vision for the BBC

Please check against delivery Ladies and Gentlemen, colleagues and friends. I came back to the BBC to work with some of the best journalists and creative talent in the world as we face perhaps the greatest challenges in our history. We are going to show the British public, who pay for this service, that we know and will never again forget what we are here to do. - bbc.co.uk

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London Live TV channel recruit 50 editorial staff ahead of Launch - Media - theguardian.com

New local TV channel London Live, which launches in March, is to recruit 50 editorial staff. The vast majority of the 50 staff will join London Live's news and current affairs operation under Vikki Cook, the former Sky entertainment commissioner. The new local TV channel is also expected to draw on the staff and resources of the Lebedev-owned Evening Standard and Independent titles. - theguardian.com

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Radio Today - Director-General Tony Hall s future speech

I came back to the BBC to work with some of the best journalists and creative talent in the world as we face perhaps the greatest challenges in our history. We are going to show the British public, who pay for this service, that we know and will never again forget what we are here to do. We are here to serve the public, not be served by them. - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC News - BBC plans to to launch +1 service

Speaking at his first major speech since joining in April, Lord Hall announced other innovations including a revamped, personalised iPlayer, offering a 30-day catch-up period. - bbc.co.uk

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All of these offerings are an attempt to win back confidence in the BBC after an unexpectedly traumatic opening six months for Lord Hall. The former chief executive of the Royal Opera House has struggled to make his mark on an organisation that has been beset by continuing allegations of sex abuse against former members of staff, and scandals over wasteful spending on executive redundancy payments and flawed IT projects. That will influence what we commission, when we schedule, how we run the BBC. - independent.co.uk

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Those watching the news have been equally unimpressed when they have spotted BBC staff engaging in horse-play behind the news reader. At least the Fox journalists will have their hands full with the BATs, though they will need to remember quite how visible their screens are - just in case that quick game of solitaire suddenly becomes very public. click here to watch the full video from Fox - independent.co.uk

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British Re-Invade as U.S. TVs Tune In for Sherlock Holmes - Bloomberg

Fifty years on, a new assault is coming, led by iconic U.K. characters featured on TV shows. For decades, U.S. networks gave British shows the cold shoulder, remaking what they liked with American actors and scripts tweaked to fit local humor and sensibilities. For the broadcast networks, the big ones, its become all about the shows that define them, and they spend a lot of money on shows that fulfill that, said Cathy Payne, the head of worldwide distribution for Dutch production house Endemol NV. - bloomberg.com

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BBC News - Panasonic to quit loss-making plasma TV business

The company will close its plasma screen factory in Amagasaki and put it up for sale next year, Nikkei business daily and Reuters have said. Panasonic's plasma TV division made huge losses in recent years. In its last financial year, Panasonic's plasma screen division made a loss of 754bn yen 4.85bn, following a 772bn yen loss the previous year. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - Spotify and YouTube in BBC tie-up

A beta version of the BBC's new Playlister service has gone live. The new digital service allows listeners to tag any piece of music they hear on the BBC and listen to it later. At a launch event, senior executives from YouTube, Spotify and Deezer explained why the music streaming companies have decided to collaborate on the service. - bbc.co.uk

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play_30_sec_snippet Hold On, We're Going Home feat. Majid Jordan Drake Most added to Playlister This week - bbc.co.uk

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BBC would like to teach the world to code, in perfect harmony - Technology - theguardian.com

In keeping with the current vogue for all things 80s, Hall recalled the popular success of the BBC Micro computer, which made coding accessible to a new generation. Other digital initiatives announced by the BBC on Tuesday include a music playlist tool, a digital Shakespeare initiative to mark the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016, and plans toexpand its international audience online. Raspberry Pi, the cheap, versatile home inspired in part by the BBC Micro, has sold one million units. - theguardian.com

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BBC1 to add +1 service - News - Broadcast

9 October, 2013 By Jake Kanter BBC1 is to launch a +1 service as the corporation underlines the ongoing importance of linear viewing alongside its digital future. The BBC has not committed to a launch date for BBC1+1, but the move has been agreed by the Trust and brings the station in line with most of its rivals. broadcastnow.co.uk

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Media: The BBC's digital strategy, press reform

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Do we spend more time online or watching TV? - Politics - theguardian.com

Is it only white collar workers who spend a significant portion of their time online The number shows how wording can affect the shock factor of a statistic - saying we spend almost 2 whole days a month online sounds like a significant amount, but saying it's 1 in 12 waking minutes might not sound quite so surprising. In their 2013 report, Ofcom claimed that people in the UK spent on average 35 hours online each month. - theguardian.com

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Radio Today - ILR at 40: Original LBC presenters return

A number of original presenters are making an appearance on LBC 97.3 today to mark the 40th anniversary of the London talk station. Later at 9pm, LBC 97.3 will broadcast a special hour-long programme called LBC 40. - radiotoday.co.uk

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John McCririck tribunal panel retires to consider 'ageism' verdict - Media - The Guardian

John McCririck, the the horse racing pundit, with his wife Jenny outside the Employment Tribunal in London. O'Reilly used Twitter this weekend to deny having received such an apology from Hunt, who had to clarify her evidence on Monday. In a supplemental statement put before the tribunal Hunt said her apology came in a Guardian interview in 2011, when she expressed regret for the distress caused. - theguardian.com

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BBC report uncovers new claims of bullying and sexual harassment - Media - The Guardian

The BBC director general, Tony Hall, who is due to set out his vision for the corporation. They will raise fresh questions about the BBC's past before Hall's first major address since taking over as director general six months ago. He will on Tuesday set out his vision for the BBC's future, placing digital innovation at the heart of his strategy. - theguardian.com

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Ariel - Hall to reveal arts boost for BBC

7 October 2013 Last updated at 1128 Funding for television arts programming is to be boosted by 20, the director general will announce tomorrow. 'But I want us to be much more ambitious. We need to showcase more of the incredible talent that this country has to offer to the widest possible audiences. - bbc.co.uk

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Radio Today - Capital XTRA launches, replaces Choice FM

Listen to how the launch started on Soundcloud, including a 10 launch mix followed by breakfast presenters Kojo and Jade welcoming listeners to the new station. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Ian Burrell: The BBC needs to produce some good news for licence-fee payers

For someone who returned to the BBC amid such universal acclaim, garlanded by the staff and lauded by his many admirers in the arts establishment, Halls not had much of a start. What should have been his honeymoon period has been characterised by relentless rows over misspending and bullying. Broadcasting House has been anything but a scene of domestic bliss. - independent.co.uk

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BBC places next-generation iPlayer at heart of digital strategy - Media - The Guardian

The BBC will address the challenges it faces over the consumption of digital content on devices other than TVs and radios. Tony Hall is expected to say that developing the next generation of the iPlayer, focusing on personalising the choice of BBC programmes offered to users, will be a key ambition for the corporation in his first significant speech since taking over in April. Speaking on Tuesday at Broadcasting House, Hall will set out his vision for the corporation over the next decade, running up to its centenary in 2022. - theguardian.com

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Tony Hall's digital vision could cloud BBC licence fee's future - Media - The Guardian

BBC iPlayer an enhanced version could offer a more personalised service. The past 12 months must count as some of the worst the BBC has ever experienced. Yet the grim headlines and committee grillings have done director general Tony Hall no harm at all. - theguardian.com

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An Outsider Looks at Life in America - NYTimes.com

Al Jazeera America, since going on air on Aug. 20, has worked hard to fight off suggestions of foreignness. It has hired big-name stars, including Soledad OBrien and Ali Velshi, from American networks. The channels subjects and reporting are unassailably American. - nytimes.com

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Terry Wogan on his hatred of Jimmy Savile and how his crimes were open secret at BBC - Mirror Online

The 75-year-old broadcaster has told of how he despised Savile and how his horrific legacy of child abuse has poisoned the BBC. This whole Savile thing has poisoned everything. Paedophile Savile preyed on at least 450 children and young people - many on BBC premises as well as dozens who were sick in hospital wards. You kind of admired him for doing as well as hed done, without any talent whatsoever. But Sir Terry is more defensive of Stuart Hall who was jailed in the summer for a series of indecent assaults on children describing him as a good-humoured fella, very ebullient. - mirror.co.uk

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Freeview and Freesat ad campaigns aim to face down pay-TV challenge - Media - theguardian.com

Freeview, the digital terrestrial TV service, is investing an estimated 5m in a campaign that will break during Saturday's screening of The X Factor. Freeview is in 10.6m households, while digital satellite rival Freesat is in another 1.8m. Guy North, the marketing director at Freeview, acknowledged the rising pressure in the market, but said that Freeview customer numbers have not been affected as yet. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 5-11 October

1Xtra goes on tour this week and you can get the best seat in the house thanks to Red Button. Fri 11 October 12 midnight Sat 12 5.20am Fresh from the Fringe Theres still plenty of time to see our pick of the people who made us laugh this August. Our valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. - bbc.co.uk

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Tuning out: Analogue radio to disappear by 2018

Linda Smith, chief executive of RadioCentre, which represents commercial stations across the country, predicted that the analogue radio signal would survive six years beyond last years switch off in the television sector. The switchover would be three years later than recommended in a major government report in 2009. If I were a betting person I would say the range of dates for switchover would be from the end of 2017 and 2020, she told The Independent. - independent.co.uk

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Freeview launches new advertising campaign for new Entertainment. It’s even better when it’s free slogan

Freeview will roll out a new advertising campaign on Saturday evening to launch a new slogan 'Entertainment. Its even better when its free'. Guy North, marketing communications director at Freeview, said With this campaign we want people to engage with the brand, by showing just how amazing entertainment that is free can be. - thedrum.com

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BT Sport 1 free on Freeview for two weeks, Sky, Virgin and BT punters get a free weekend - Recombu

BT Sport 1 will be available on Freeview for free for two weeks in October. On the weeks beginning October 7 and October 14, the channel will be available to watch for free on Freeview channel 57. Both of these TV platforms come with the same digital terrestrial channels youd get on Freeview, plus a range of extra channels, including BT Sport delivered over your broadband connection. - recombu.com

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