Ofcom - Television Access Services: Report for the first six months of 2012

The first bi-annual report for 2012 on the provision of access services subtitling, signing and audio description by broadcasters under the Code on Television Access Services shows the cumulative position from January to June 2012. An explanation of the obligations applying to broadcasters is given in the Code of Television Access Services and is available on the Ofcom website. http//stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/code-tv-access-services/ This report shows that most broadcasters are exceeding their obligations for subtitling, audio description and for signing of programmes. In the final report for 2011 -1-, Ofcom noted that Nickelodeon had missed its subtitling and audio description targets, and Sky Livingit and Challenge had missed their subtitling targets. - stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk

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Analogue telly snuffs it TONIGHT on UK mainland • The Register

Tyne Tees will switch off its analogue TV transmission at midnight tonight. The shutdown will mark the last region of the mainland to go entirely digital despite the obituaries written in April. Exactly how the signal will be killed off is described in quite terrifying detail by the A516 Digital blog. - theregister.co.uk

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Regional MXR digital multiplexes to close : Radio Today

The three shareholders of the MXR regional DAB multiplexes have decided not to renew their licence to operate the services. However, some stations are committed to being on DAB as part of their licence extension agreement. The mutliplexes will close between July and September 2013 except Yorkshire which will continue till 2015. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Age UK launches DAB station - 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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Challenges face BBC network radio - Comment - Broadcast

25 September, 2012 The BBCs first national syndicated evening show to 39 local radio stations is welcome. 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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BBC1's Watchdog presenter takes the piss - Media Monkey - Media - guardian.co.uk

The in-your-face presenter of BBC1's Watchdog is used to getting unsuspecting tradesmen he confronts slamming doors in his face. To find out more information about driving traffic to your content or to place this widget on your site, visit outbrain.com. We welcome your feedback at userhelpguardian.co.uk or feedbackoutbrain.com. - guardian.co.uk

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Comment: This time we ll make local TV work.

Just because the current television infrastructure hasnt allowed us to provide local television until now should not be confused with a lack of demand. Its this presumptuous and dismissive attitude towards non-national media that has festered in recent years and the concept that only national matters is unhealthy. - politics.co.uk

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Astra 2f Satellite Launch Re-Scheduled For Friday, September 28

The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide. SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements. - ses.com

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: What's On BBC Red Button 22nd - 29th September

Here on the Red Button we get to peek behind the scenes and get the inside story on the investments made in the Den each week. Studio contestants compete to win their Secret Fortune, anything from 100 to 100,000. Press the Red Button during the show to play along at home with the contestants. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC looks for bridge between CBeebies and CBBC - 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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Benedict Cumberbatch and Gary Barlow feature in £10m YouView push - Media - guardian.co.uk

The launch campaign will focus heavily on TV advertising. The scale of the marketing budget is pretty heavy from launch. A prime target for the campaign is the 10m-plus Freeview households that might be persuaded to upgrade to an enhanced TV service. - guardian.co.uk

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Ariel - BBC One and Two to drop childrens blocks in December

Approved by the BBC Trust in May, the blocks' removal will follow the completion of digital switchover this October and is expected to save on repeat fees as the corporation aims to cut costs by 20. Although regarded as one of the jewels in the BBC's crown, the channel has drawn some complaints over the prominence of male-led series. - bbc.co.uk

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ITV explores launch of pay-TV channels - 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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BBC: ‘bring coding to life’ - News - Broadcast

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Sky response to Ofcom statement

Commenting on the announcement, a Sky spokesperson said Ofcom is right to conclude that Sky is a fit and proper broadcaster. As a company, we are committed to high standards of governance and we take our regulatory obligations extremely seriously. As Ofcom acknowledges, our track record of compliance in broadcasting is good. - corporate.sky.com

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BBC News - Norwich to get local TV news and entertainment channel

Mustard TV, a joint venture led by newspaper and magazine publisher Archant, has been awarded the licence by Ofcom. The station is expected to start broadcasting in autumn 2013 on terrestrial channel eight. It will be on air from 0600 to midnight, seven days a week offering news, weather and traffic information. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - Research and Development: RadioDNS at the IBC

The IBC is one of the broadcast industry's most important trade shows and conferences, and the BBC regularly demonstrates new and exciting developments there. James Cridland, secretary of RadioDNS, gave a thorough overview of the technology and aims of the project here. It's good to see our research getting out in front of users, and it demonstrates that the radio industry is best when it works together on technology. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: New BBC Media Player for Android phones and tablets

Next week we plan to release a new version of BBC iPlayer on Android which will use this player. I want to reassure you that Android is an important platform for us. The Android operating system is constantly evolving and has been upgraded several times in the last two years. - bbc.co.uk

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George Entwistle: first speech to BBC staff - Comment - Broadcast

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BBC - Media Centre - BBC must deliver world-class creativity, says new Director-General

Unveiling his plans to staff a day after taking over as Director-General, he asked everyone in the BBC to challenge themselves to deliver more creative and distinctive output for licence fee payers. I intend to change the way were led to put the emphasis where it belongs on creative people doing creative things on our audiences and the exceptional quality of work they deserve, he told staff across the BBC. Citing the London 2012 Olympics as an example of how good the BBC can be when everyone pulls together to deliver outstanding coverage, he asked staff to use this as a template for all their work. - bbc.co.uk

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Ariel - Chief operating officer Caroline Thomson to leave the BBC

George Entwistle announced the change in a speech to staff on his second day in the job as director general. Thomson started as chief operating officer six years ago. In his first press interview, published on Tuesday morning, the new director general said he will fight for originality and quality. - bbc.co.uk

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ITV set for licence renewal - News - Broadcast

18 September, 2012 By Balihar Khalsa ITV could have its licence renewed for another decade without any major changes to terms of the licence. 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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ITV to get licence renewal - Media - guardian.co.uk

ITV looks set to win a renewal of all its broadcast licences covering England and Wales. The decision, expected from the government later this autumn, would give the company security, but could make it a more likely takeover target. ITV owns all 11 channel 3 regional licences for England, Wales and the Channel Islands. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC director general calls for more women's sport coverage - Media - guardian.co.uk

Entwistle, who started his job on Monday, said that the BBC could not compete with Sky to buy the rights to some sports but added that he believed there may be an opportunity tap into the growing interest in women's sport, where the cost of buying up the rights is likely to be lower. Entwistle added that he was keen to repeat the success of the live Olympic red button channels for other major sporting events, such as Wimbledon. I don't have a passion for creating tiny niche stuff that only incredibly small numbers of people see. - guardian.co.uk

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Local London licence to be awarded in November - News - Broadcast

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Ariel - What is on George Entwistles To do list?

1 Digital Even the most design-chic tv might look like a museum piece by the time the new DG nears the end of his tenure. Keeping on top of rapid advances in technology could be a job in itself. Pay and grading is being overhauled because the current arrangement is deemed to lack transparency. - bbc.co.uk

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Matthew Bannister wins BBC Local evenings : Radio Today

We were looking for an organisation that understands the local radio audience and can deliver real experience and expertise in what we know is a very demanding slot. Husain Husaini and I both started our careers in local radio. We know it is a much loved service for millions of listeners and were really looking forward to creating a new and very special show for them. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Entwistle begins BBC DG role - 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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Grimsby-based TV station to go live on Freeview 24/7 as Lincolnshire Living - This is Grimsby

DO YOU ever feel that the news and programmes on TV just don't relate to the area you live in Well, all that is about to change as a local Grimsby-based TV station has been granted one of Ofcom's new-generation licences. The new channel which will begin broadcasting on Freeview channel eight next year will be available from Driffield in the north to Horncastle in the south and across from the Lincolnshire coastline to Goole. - thisisgrimsby.co.uk

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George Entwistle takes over as BBC boss - TV Radio - Media - The Independent

George Entwistle starts work as director-general of the BBC tomorrow and is expected to explain his vision of the corporation's future to staff later in the week. Entwistle will take on a much-reduced salary of 450,000, a 200,000-plus reduction on that paid to the outgoing boss. He will send a short email message to staff on Monday but is expected to speak at greater length and outline some of the challenges facing the corporation in a speech a few days later. - independent.co.uk

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BBC readies connected red button rollout - 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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BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - BBC and the Big Screens

As part of work to deliver savings across the BBC, we have been considering our involvement in Big Screens. Today we have told staff that we propose to close the Big Screen department at the end of March 2013. Big Screens first began in 2002 when 5 screens around the UK were set up as part of the Public Space Broadcasting project for people to gather and share great moments in sport, music and world events. - bbc.co.uk

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Ariel - What mistakes should Entwistle avoid?

We have a few suggestions that might help us get a better licence fee settlement in 2016. You probably know most of this already, but just to let you know your staff are on your side Beware us trying to second-guess you Some of us are still doing things or not doing them because we thought it would please the previous boss, or the one before that. In fact, beware us trying to second-guess anyone. - bbc.co.uk

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Ariel - BBC Big Screens department to close

13 September 2012 Last updated at 1614 23 BBC roles are to go following the decision to close the Big Screens department. 'Staffing and production for the Big Screens costs the BBC almost 1.4m per annum. The budget of the Operations division, under which Big Screens falls, is being cut by 25 and having carefully considered all possible options over the last few months, we regrettably believe this is no longer an area that the BBC can continue to fund,' she said. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: What's On BBC Red Button 15th September - 22nd September

Watch highlights on the Red Button of the best Bond themes performed from the day of the live shows Red Button episodes will also be available on BBC iPlayer. Red Button episodes will also be available on the Doctors website. - bbc.co.uk

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Freesat downplays Netflix deal News C21Media

The UKs Freesat has dismissed as speculation a report that it has teamed up with Netflix, and denied it will launch a partnership with the US video rental firm at a press event tomorrow. A spokesman for the firm said he could not confirm or deny a deal with Netflix was in the works, but that any such deal was not the purpose of the press launch. Freesat are planning to offer optional pay services in the future and are talking to a number of different service providers as we have been for some time. - c21media.net

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Digital Switchover gets underway in the Tyne Tees region - Tyne Tees - ITV News

The second stage of digital switchover is due to take place on 26th September when all remaining terrestrial analogue channels will be switched off. Anyone watching on a TV that is not digital ready will no longer be able to watch any of the main channels. Television sets can be converted with a digital box whic Satellite and cable services are not affected by the digital switchover. - itv.com

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Ofcom awards local TV licences to Brighton and Grimsby - Media - guardian.co.uk

Brighton and Grimsby are the first towns to get licences as part of the planned new generation of local TV broadcasters. Ofcom said it will award further licences in the coming months and hopes some local TV services will be on air before the end of 2013. The media regulator has received a further four bids for licences to operate local TV multiplexes. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC - Research and Development: The Challenges of Adaptive Streaming

There are few things that are universally hated always a fun start to a blog post but I would be willing to bet that the experience of trying to watch internet videos on a temperamental network connection is one of them. Adaptive streaming works by encoding the same media file at a number of different bit-rates, which produces multiple representations of the content, each at different qualities. As the quality of the internet connection varies, the streaming client can switch between the different representations to provide a smooth viewing experience. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC to network all radio stations for 90th : Radio Today

In a planned first for BBC Radio, all stations owned by the corporation around the UK and the world will broadcast the same output for a three minute show. The three-minute transmission will be based on recorded messages from listeners around the world on the theme of the future. Each of an estimated 60 BBC radio stations will choose one message and many of them will then be mixed together and set to a musical score specially composed by Blur frontman Damon Albarn. - radiotoday.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: Culture Minister hails UK innovation at DTG Taskforce launch

The Taskforces key findings and proposed solutions will be presented to industry at the DTG Summit in 2013. Videos of the launch are available at dtg.org.uk/innovation. DTG Staff 10.09.2012 Links open in a new window. - dtg.org.uk

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BBC News - 4G launch: Speed testing the mobile service

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.uk

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: BBC Blue Room: ten things we learnt at IFA 2012

Which brings us to IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show that takes place annually in Berlin. Having so many of the manufacturers located in one place is a great opportunity for information gathering and a way for us to keep our BBC colleagues up-to-date with the fast changing world of consumer electronics. - bbc.co.uk

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UK's first 4G network '5x faster' than 3G - September - 2012 - Which? News

The network is the first 4G network to be launched in the UK and EE claims customers will be able to access the internet on their phones and tablets up to 5 times faster than on current 3G networks. We are here at the Science Museum for the launch of the new 4G mobile network. The network comes from the owner of Orange and T-Mobile and it's going to be called EE and apparently it offers up to five times the speed of 3G. - which.co.uk

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Armando Iannucci's Bafta lecture 2012 – full transcript - Media - guardian.co.uk

Television exaggerates people's heights so to give you some idea of my actual height take my measure against this podium here. Thank-you very much, Bafta, for your incredible kindness in not only inviting me to give this year's Television Lecture, but of laying on such a magnificent parade through central London leading up to it. I know how deeply the British public share our concerns about the digital future and the challenge of multi-platform delivery, which is why I'm sure they turned out in the large numbers they did this afternoon. - guardian.co.uk

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Everything Everywhere announces the UK's first major LTE service, EE: combines Orange and T-Mobile networks -- Engadget

EE will become the new name of the Everything Everywhere business and its network. EE will also be launched as a new superfast customer brand in the coming weeks. It is a brand born in the digital age, designed to serve both consumers and businesses, offering the UK's only 4G mobile service and complemented by fixed-line fibre broadband. - engadget.com

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The Algorithmic Copyright Cops: Streaming Videos Robotic Overlords - Threat Level - Wired.com

As live streaming video surges in popularity, so are copyright bots automated systems that match content against a database of reference files of copyrighted material. These systems can block streaming video in real time, while it is still being broadcast, leading to potentially worrying implications for freedom of speech. Apparently, Ustreams service detected that the awards were showing copyrighted film clips, and had no way to know that the awards ceremony had gotten permission to use them. - wired.com

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http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1148227/Freesat-takes-YouView-smart-TV-service/

Freesat's box will cost 279, some 20 cheaper than YouView. The company will extend on-demand to pay services over time, according to Scott. The backwards TV guide being launched by Freesat will see it come closer into competition with YouView, which was touting the same feature as one of its key propositions at its July launch. - mediaweek.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: What's on BBC Red Button 8th - 15th September

Excerpts from these four concerts will be available to watch from 7.30pm on Saturday 8 September Hyde Park, London. Sky, Virgin and Freesat viewers will have two Proms Red Button channels - which will show highlights from all four concerts. You can also watch all four concerts in full on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 9th September, for seven days. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC R

They are generally work-in-progress and new developments so we make no guarantees as to their availability, reliability or performance. Nov 2012 Sibyl is a personalised recommender system using a novel drag and drop interface to elicit user preferences and a fast client-side recommender engine. It ran at the Tate Modern in London for 6 weeks. - bbc.co.uk

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