Oct 21 2008
BBC have confirmed their intention to reduce the use of their DOG (digital on-screen graphic) on the BBC HD channel. In an announcement today, Danielle Nagler, Head of HDTV at BBC Vision, said: ‘From this weekend, assuming no technical glitches in the areas responsible for implementing this, the BBC HD DOG will be removed from […]
Sep 3 2008
BBC Research and Innovation has reported the successful use of a demodulation device capable of receiving high definition pictures using the DVB-T2 transmission standard for the first time. DVB-T2, a new version of the DVB-T standard currently used for digital terrestrial television in the UK, will be used to increase the total capacity of multiplex […]
Nov 19 2007
The BBC’s proposals for a mixed-genre high definition television channel, BBC HD, have been approved by the BBC Trust following a Public Value Test. Mark Thompson, BBC Director-General, said: “We are delighted that the BBC Trust has approved the BBC Executive’s high definition television proposals, allowing us to launch the UK’s first free-to-air, mixed-genre public […]
Sep 18 2007
Ofcom has raised no objections to a full launch of BBC HD, the BBC’s high definition channel currently under trial. As part of the public value test currently being applied to the channel, Ofcom is required to carry out a market impact assessment. It found that the proposed mixed genre service broadcasting for up to […]
May 10 2006
The BBC has announced its first steps into high definition television (HDTV) broadcasting. It will offer a forerunning treat over the Whitsun bank holiday weekend (May 27-29) by screening five episodes of Planet Earth (from 7pm on May 27) and all 16 Bleak House instalments (from 8pm on May 28 and 29). The UK’s very […]
Feb 20 2006
The BBC intends to make high-definition TV available through its online media player and free satellite platforms. Ashley Highfield, the BBC’s director of new media and technology, said: “We want to be ready to move with HD on to Freesat and I’m also very interested in getting HD on to the interactive media player.” The […]
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Dec 10 2008
DVB Subtitles on BBC HD
DVB subtitles are now being transmitted on BBC HD on the Freesat platform.. Up until now there were no subtitles were available on the HD channel, subtitles on SD channels were only available from teletext. This option became possible after Humax updated the software to version Software to HZPTSF 1.00.15, back in October.
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC HD, DVB Subtitles