Monday 10 June 2013, PM
BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - A BBC Red Button summer
Im writing with some exciting news about the BBCs plans to offer you additional coverage of great sporting and musical events this summer, including additional HD. There will be extra courts from Wimbledon and extra stages from Glastonbury. The main purpose of my blog today is to explain what you will need to do in order to access the extra coverage that will be available to you. - bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.ukDTG :: News :: Liberty Global completes acquisition of Virgin Media
Liberty Global has, following shareholder and regulatory approvals, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Virgin Media. The stock and cash merger was valued around 24 million. - dtg.org.uk
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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - New BBC Weather app for Android and iOS
It is with this in mind that we have been working on a truly mobile BBC Weather offer for our audiences. The results are clear, easy to use apps that are now available for the majority of visitors to BBC Weather, covering 82 of mobile weather visitors. Features include Location aware five-day forecasts and 48 hours of UK based hourly forecasts. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Ariel - BBC plans to refurbish Maida Vale
The Palace only lasted three months, however, and was acquired by the BBC in the early 1930s. In 1934 the skating rink was converted into studio facilities large enough to accommodate a major orchestra. Maida Vale is now the home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, used for both performances and recordings of classical music. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMonday 10 June 2013, AM
They've stolen our brand: will we close down Apple iRadio?
There are rules about what you can, and can't, call ketchup. It needs to be strained so it's smooth and it must flow at a rate not exceeding 14 centimetres in 30 seconds at 20 degrees centigrade. If someone were to come along and try to launch something called 'ketchup', which didn't contain tomatoes - or did but had lumps in - then they'd have the book thrown at them. - mediauk.comwww.mediauk.com
Small screen’s 4G drama just got smaller - The Times
The company set up to ensure that 4G mobile phone networks do not disrupt Freeview television reception has been inundated with calls from consumers complaining of disruption. However, almost all of the reception problems reported to at800 have nothing to do with 4G networks bleeding into the Freeview frequencies. Instead, decrepit cables, over-boosted rabbit ears aerials and misdirected rooftop aerials have proved to be the culprits. - thetimes.co.uk
www.thetimes.co.ukBBC's DMI debacle is as much a failure of the trust as of management - Media - The Guardian
It's all very well for the NAO to scrutinise the BBC's books to ensure efficiency and good stewardship. Their failure to apply sufficient scrutiny to the project at almost every stage of its development threatens to undo all the trust's efforts since it was formed in 2007 to show that it has real independence from the BBC management it is supposed to hold to account. Indeed, whereas the project was designed to produce an end-to-end digital production and archive system for just six business units in its Siemens days, the in-house version doubled up to work for 13 increasing the risk of failure and concomitant financial loss. - guardian.co.uk
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4G Filters Buying Guide - at800
Filters that display the at800 logo have beenextensively tested by DTG Testing.If viewers still experience problems after they have received the filters, they will need to get in touch with at800 through our contact centre. We have made it clear to viewers that any problems resulting from 4G interference should be resolved through us, and will not the responsibility of retailers or manufacturers. Different types of filters A range of filters is available for different situations, including separate devices to resolve interference on channel 59 and channel 60. - at800.tvat800.tvSaturday 08 June 2013, PM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's On BBC Red Button 9 - 15 June
Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter at BBCRedButton. Answers to frequently asked questions about BBC Red Button can be found on this page. The Red Button video stream is now available to Virgin Tivo users when they press red. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukFriday 07 June 2013, PM
DTG :: News :: Freeview licence agreement signed Motive Television
Motive Television has been developing its Tablet Television technology to enable Freeview users in Britain to watch and record television programmes directly onto tabletswithout the need to connect to the internet. - dtg.org.ukdtg.org.uk
BBC News - Queen officially opens BBCs new Broadcasting House building
Crowds gathered outside the building, which flew the Royal Standard, to await the arrival of the Queen, who wore a powder blue coat and hat. The guided tour took her to look through the glass during a News Channel broadcast. At the end of her visit, the Queen unveiled a plaque marking the occasion at a reception attended by BBC staff, presenters and trustees. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Date set for the launch of TeamRock Radio : Radio Today
The launch is planned for after the Download Festival, giving the station the opportunity to look back at highlights of the rock festival weekend. The date is just two days after Planet Rock launches in the West Midlands on 105.2, and the closure of Kerrang After three long years, seeing our dreams eventually coming together will be very special, and to launch at such a prestigious event as Download makes it even more amazing. - radiotoday.co.uk
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Thursday 06 June 2013, PM
BBC News - UK piracy warning letters delayed until 2015
6 June 2013 Last updated at 0739 ET The sending of warning letters to net users suspected of piracy will be delayed until the latter half of 2015, the UK government has said. The delay will disappoint copyright holders keen to drastically reduce levels of piracy. The letters are an integral part of the Digital Economy Act DEA which came into force in 2010. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Radio Essex launches on DAB digital radio : Radio Today
Adventure Radio, owners of Southend Chelmsford Radio have launched a new, digital, countywide radio station today Radio Essex. Southend Chelmsford Radio will remain with the same output and on the same frequencies on FM. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.ukTechnical problems in the ITV Central region - Central - ITV News
Toyota car to safeguard jobs in Derbyshire It's hoped the Toyota car being built in Derbyshire will safeguard jobs welcome news for the car giant which has had a series of recalls. 41 minutes ago Cloudy start, but the sunshine is on its way... about 3 hours ago Mother falsely accused of murdering son gets damages A mother who was falsely accused of murdering her son has secured a financial settlement from West Midlands Police. - itv.comwww.itv.comWednesday 05 June 2013, PM
Media: The prospect of leader debates at the Euro and General Elections, following UKIP's rise.
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BBC - FAQs - Access services - Audio description
Access services - Audio description You need digital TV to get audio description AD, which allows you to hear a verbal description of what is happening on screen in between the dialogue. The range of channels and programmes covered varies between the platforms and between different broadcasters. The BBC currently has AD on 10 of the content on its main channels. - faq.external.bbc.co.ukfaq.external.bbc.co.uk
Ariel - Trust upholds complaint about BBC homepage clock
A member of the public complained that the clock on the homepage merely reproduces the time stored on an individual computer's internal system, whether it's accurate or not. The complainant added that there is no labelling which makes clear that the clock isn't independently verified and that it may not be 'factually accurate'. The Trust ruled that the clock breaches accuracy guidelines, but that the BBC had not 'knowingly and materially' misled website users. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukBBC - FAQs - BBC HD Channels - Will regional and national programmes be available?
BBC HD Channels - Will regional and national programmes be available A single version of BBC Two HD is broadcast across all nations and regions. The BBC will keep all these factors under review. - faq.external.bbc.co.ukfaq.external.bbc.co.ukhttp://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/tv-research/bbc-tests/radiodrm.pdf
-stakeholders.ofcom.org.ukOfcom - Television Broadcast Licensing Update May 2013
Television services that have ceased to be licensed handed back or revoked in this period The following services are no longer licensed. The relevant licence is either no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or revoked as a matter of routine usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee. Licence transfers None Service Name Changes The following licensees have changed the name of their service. - licensing.ofcom.org.uklicensing.ofcom.org.uk
UK ISP Sky Broadband takes the law into its own hands -- blocks torrent proxies
Not content with following the letter of the law and preventing subscribers from accessing a number of well-known torrent sites, the ISP is widening its net and blocking access to torrent proxies. Proxies are a common means of bypassing restrictions that may have been put in place by ISPS or employers, and there are countless sites and services that exist with the sole purpose of enabling users to access blocked torrent sites. The court ruling includes a degree of flexibility so that the blocklist can be added to if and when blocked sites move to new domains or IP addresses. - betanews.com
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BBC News - Blind Federation slams Captcha security test
A Captcha is a graphic or sound of a random word or number users must key in to prove they are human. The petition, on the White House website, has received just 8,200 signatures. Chris Danielsen of the US-based Federation for the Blind told the Politico website that he realised there was a problem after publicising the petition. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMonday 03 June 2013, AM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - BBC News Linked Data Ontology
Core News Ontology v1 This will help users to find news content about the stories they want to know about and ultimately help to open up references to the data contained in those stories. The metadata is derived from information added by journalists at content creation time. The model is called rNews and provides a simple way of expressing these and other facts about news content in RDFa. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukSaturday 01 June 2013, AM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 2 - 8 June
For information on timings see the BBC Sport website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter at BBCRedButton. Answers to frequently asked questions about BBC Red Button can be found on this page. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukAs TV Falls Apart, Tumblr And Twitter Aim To Pick Up The Pieces - TechCrunch
For years, its been said that Internet use would cut into the time U.S. consumers spend watching television. Today, those premonitions are beginning to reach the tipping point. TV ratings have dropped by 50 percent over the last decade. - techcrunch.com
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ITV Receives Sell Rating from Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research (ITV) - Zolmax
They currently have a GBX 76 1.15 target price on the stock. Espirito Santo Investment Bank Researchs price objective suggests a potential downside of 41.72 from the companys current price. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. - zolmax.com
zolmax.comFriday 31 May 2013, AM
Media Talk podcast: Rupert Murdoch's new vision for News Corp
download.guardian.co.ukChannel 5 under fire from independent producers for 'disappointing' treatment - Media - guardian.co.uk
Wave of discontent Richard Desmond's Channel 5 has been criticised by independent producers. On all three issues, critical to the survival of small businesses, it scores a poor 0.9 to 1, out of a possible 2.5. Pact explains that supplier companies say they have to wait 120 days for payment after delivery, compared with 30 days at indie favourite Channel 4 and that they are being squeezed on rights ownership, as more programmes are being advertiser financed, usually by Channel M, part of WPP. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.uk
New sports, rock, talk station to launch : Radio Today
A new DAB radio station is set to launch in Central Scotland offering sports talk and rock music all rolled into one. Its an opportunity weve been looking at for some time, Spencer told RadioToday. Initially we thought of purchasing one of the Scottish stations that are going to have to be divested from the Global/Real and Smooth combine to satisfy Competition Commission ownership criteria. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.ukThursday 30 May 2013, PM
BBC News - How the Coronation kick-started the love of television
How did the coronation turn it into the mass medium that shaped our lives It was the first event to rattle radio's cage. In the UK, nearly eight million people tuned in at home, while 10 million crowded into other people's houses to watch. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukEvening Standard TV 'needs good slot on Virgin Media EPG' - Media - guardian.co.uk
He said that there was also an issue for other local TV operators broadcasting in Wales and Scotland, where on Freeview the slots offered rank at 45, versus operators in England being given channel 8. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.uk
BBC News - HTML5 webpage locks would stifle innovation
30 May 2013 Last updated at 0708 ET Innovation could be stunted by plans to include ways to digitally lock media in the web's core technology, rights campaigners warn. The locks could also limit ability to share images and videos, the Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF said. Its warning came in formal objections to plans to include rights management in the HTML5 formatting language. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
LBC removed from Glasgow s DAB multiplex : Radio Today
In September 2012 the radio industry commercial and BBC announced that the best way forward for digital roll out and to speed up coverage was to focus on local and national multiplexes. Tags dab, featured, full-image, global radio, lbc 97.3 Category Industry News - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.uk
C5 and cashflow worry indies - News - Broadcast
30 May, 2013 By Balihar Khalsa The failure of broadcasters to understand indies cashflow pressures is the production sectors biggest concern, according to a Pact survey of its members. 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
www.broadcastnow.co.ukYouView in nearly 400,000 homes since it launched eight months ago - Media - guardian.co.uk
Bringing in the bacon Peppa Pig is the most played on-demand show on YouView. The 299 set-top box is also available at high street retailers, including John Lewis. In the summer, the player will add internet subscription channels to its programme guide alongside 70 traditional channels like BBC1 and ITV. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukThursday 30 May 2013, AM
BBC mulls DMI alternatives - News - Broadcast
30 May, 2013 By Jake Kanter, George Bevir Industry execs warn off-the-shelf solutions will add millions to cost of failed digital project. The BBC could face a bill of many more millions of pounds if it attempts to salvage what remains of the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) by purchasing off-the-shelf technology. - broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukWednesday 29 May 2013, PM
Ariel - Trust clears BBC of iPlayer preference for Apple platform
This, the complainant believed, meant that the BBC had failed in its obligation to provide content to all licence fee payers, regardless of the operating platform or device. It concluded that 'there were clear reasons why, at that time, iOS was prioritised' and these were consistent with the BBC's obligations under the Charter. Simultaneous launch iPlayer launched simultaneously for Android and Apple products in February 2011, with the intention that the platforms would be treated equally. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMedia: How the media covered the Woolwich attack
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Ofcom - Online Copyright Infringement Tracker Wave 3
Published 280513 This report details the main findings of the third wave of a large-scale consumer tracking study into the extent of online copyright infringement, as well as wider digital behaviours and attitudes, among people aged 12 in the UK. It is the third in a series of research waves intended to generate benchmarks and time series relevant to the access and use of copyright material online. It also outlines the foundations of the research and a detailed description of the methodology employed. - stakeholders.ofcom.org.ukstakeholders.ofcom.org.ukARQIVA REDEFINES IPTV FOR FREEVIEW
Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media service company, has announced the addition of Box TV to its Connect TV platform. Connect TV enables broadcasters to provide the Freeview audience with an enhanced TV experience: more choice, more functionality and more content. Connect TV can deliver content to the Freeview EPG as a single channel, channel portal, hybrid DTT and IP channel and can support pay. The platform’s reporting and analytics enable broadcasters to gain a much deeper insight into how their audiences are viewing and interacting with their channelswww.arqiva.com
Ariel - BBC radio to be available for downloads
Listeners can currently stream radio output via iPlayer for up to seven days after broadcast. They can also download clips and edited podcasts, the latter of which provide access to 6 of original output. But, for the first time, most radio shows can be downloaded in full from next year. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukBad subtitles: share your photos - Media - guardian.co.uk
Share your pictures on GuardianWitness by clicking on the blue 'contribute' button. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukTuesday 28 May 2013, AM
David Dimbleby: lack of older women on TV is a 'crazy loss of talent' - Media - The Guardian
David Dimbleby, once described as a charming dinosuar, says age should not be a factor for women appearing on television. For too long, said the 74-year-old BBC presenter and commentator, the industry believed that youth was the key to winning and increasing audiences. If you look at American TV you'll find it keeps women at work. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukMonday 27 May 2013, AM
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR FREESAT AWARDS 2013
Freesat, the subscription-free satellite TV service, announced today the channels and programmes that have been shortlisted for the Freesat Awards 2013. Now in its fifth year, the Freesat Awards showcase and celebrate the TV that Britain loves. - freesat.co.uk
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UK Sky apps hacked -- uninstall immediately!
It may be a national holiday weekend in the UK, marked with a traditional barbecue and a couple too many beers, but hackers are not taking a break. Broadcaster and news outlet Sky is apparently reporting that all of its Android apps have been compromised and users are advised to remove them immediately. The hack appears to have been pushed out via a series of forced updates and the fact that the app listings were tampered with in such an obvious way means that this was an attack designed to be noticed. - betanews.combetanews.comSunday 26 May 2013, PM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button - 25 May - 1 Jun
Press the Red Button for 'as live' Big Weekend performances on SaturdayandSunday evening times below. Join the Springwatch 2013team as they capture the most dramatic events in nature and celebrate our wildlife. For information on timings see the BBC Sport website. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukSunday 26 May 2013, AM
BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - The BBC announces the closure of the Digital Media Initiative - DMI
The blog below provides some background on DMI. DMIs digital archive system would help production teams find content from the BBCs vast archive. In addition, new digital production and desktop tools would help ensure future content and data could be captured, edited and made available at each step of the production process. Since its inception five years ago, DMI has proved to be a challenging project and even as services have been rolled out they have had to be adapted in response to user feedback. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukFriday 24 May 2013, PM
Box TV channels now available online - CMU: Complete Music Update
Box TV, the music television company co-owned by Bauer and Channel 4, has announced that its telly services will now also be available online. In addition to that, Freeview viewers will now be able to access the Magic, Kiss and Kerrang music channels, in addition to the existing flagship 4Music service, by pressing the red button while watching 4Music programmes. Were offering innovative, editorially curated and legal alternatives to pirate internet TV services and are giving our advertisers exciting new opportunities to market their brands and products. - thecmuwebsite.comwww.thecmuwebsite.compick a page