The BBC.
Jun 12 2019
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has given “provisional” approval to plans that would enable shows to be available on the BBC iPlayer for longer. The BBC wants to change the iPlayer from a 30-day catch-up service to one where programmes are available for 12 months as standard. After a competition assessment, Ofcom decided the changes could “deliver […]
May 1 2019
The historic meeting between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London Stadium will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. The games on 29 and 30 June are part of a two-year deal signed by Major League Baseball and BBC Sport to stream the London Series in the […]
Apr 25 2019
The BBC has submitted to broadcast regulator Ofcom the Corporation’s proposals to improve BBC iPlayer for audiences by making programmes available for longer and offering more box sets and archive titles. In November 2018, Ofcom directed the BBC to conduct a ‘public interest test’ (PIT) to assess properly the value and potential impact on other […]
Apr 3 2019
BBC iPlayer will bring football fans the Manchester City v Brighton FA Cup semi-final (6 April) and the final (18 May) live in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time. Those watching on compatible Ultra HD TVs can watch the live stream on BBC iPlayer by pressing the Red Button during the BBC’s coverage, […]
Apr 2 2019
BBC Radio 4 today announced one of its most ambitious podcast projects to date: Forest 404 – a 27-part podcast series starring Pearl Mackie, with theme music by Bonobo. The series is accompanied by a national experiment looking at how listening to natural sounds could boost wellbeing. Forest 404 is a first for BBC podcasts. […]
Mar 29 2019
ITV’s Carolyn McCall has defended the broadcaster’s SVOD service with the BBC, BritBox UK, saying the endeavour is sufficiently “distinctive” and will be “liberating” for producers. Unveiled a month ago by McCall, BritBox UK is intended to be the British equivalent of the eponymous two-year-old US SVOD, offering both archive content and originals. However, its […]
Feb 11 2019
The BBC is announcing a change to its scheduling to create a special slot devoted to showcasing the best of BBC Three programming. Beginning at 10.35pm, between Monday and Wednesday every week, select BBC Three programmes from the award-winning channel will showcase in a new, regular destination after the News at Ten on BBC One. […]
Feb 1 2019
The Government has confirmed that from 1 April 2019 the cost of the annual television licence fee will increase from £150.50 to £154.50. The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee and announced in 2016 it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017. The new […]
Jan 31 2019
The BBC has announced full details of how audiences can find the new BBC Scotland television channel when it launches on 24 February. Its position on the electronic programme guide (EPG) will vary across the different broadcast platforms. The new channel will be available in High Definition (HD) via Freeview/YouView, Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media. […]
Jan 22 2019
Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, award-winning actor Mark Bonnar, comedy legends Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill and a raft of new talent and documentaries showcasing modern Scotland, are lined up to feature on the new BBC Scotland television channel launching next month. Newly-commissioned programmes span the genres from factual, entertainment and arts to comedy, drama, news […]
Jan 17 2019
New York, NY – January 17, 2019 – BritBox, the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) streaming service from BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, today announces it is celebrating half million (500,000) subscribers, doubling year-on-year, as it ends its 22nd month in the U.S. and 11th month in […]
Oct 24 2019
BBC risking ‘lost generation’ as younger audience tunes out
The BBC may not be sustainable in its current form, if it fails to regain younger audiences who are increasingly tuning out of its services. Ofcom’s annual report on the BBC looks at its performance between April 2018 and March 2019. It found that the BBC is generally serving viewers and listeners well, and people […]
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