Mar 3 2015
Tony Hall, director-general of the BBC, has stressed that Britain would be diminished if the capacity and impact of the BBC is not sustained, amid renewed calls for a change to the licence fee. Hall asserted that without protection BBC risks falling prey to global investors and ‘American tastemakers’. However, with a robust strategy Hall […]
Feb 26 2015
A committee of MPs has decided to support the retention of BBC licence fee for the next decade, however, has stated the licence has “no long-term future”. The fee has come under pressure with the shift in national viewing habits as audiences increasingly catch up on programmes online. Figures released by the BBC show that […]
Jan 13 2015
BBC R&D was lucky enough to be granted access to this year’s London New Year’s Eve Fireworks to undertake a test shoot of the festivities in “4k” Ultra High Definition (UHDTV) and Higher Dynamic Range (HDR). This blog describes the benefits of HDR and why it may be an important part of a future television […]
Jan 7 2015
Half of the races will be shown by both the BBC and Sky Sports, with the other half live only on the Sky Sports F1 channel. The TV scheduling for next year’s formula one season has been released. The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is one of the races the BBC have acquired the rights […]
Oct 6 2014
The BBC has extended the catch-up window for its on-demand iPlayer service from seven to 30 days. The move, which applies to BBC TV and radio programmes, was introduced over the weekend and follows approval from the BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, in April. Viewers accessing the iPlayer from computers, tablets and mobile devices […]
Sep 12 2014
The BBC is under political pressure to reveal details of an internal study which found that viewers in an independent Scotland would have to pay almost double their current licence fee if they wanted to continue watching and listening to the same BBC shows. Labour’s former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has called on the corporation […]
Sep 10 2014
Responding to a review of online piracy policy by the Australian government BBC Worldwide has said that should be alert to “suspicious behaviour” among their customers. It revealed that 13,000 Australians attempted to get hold of illegal copies of the new series of Doctor Who via file-sharing services. “It is reasonable for ISPs to be […]
Sep 9 2014
Ministers are to review how payment of the TV licence fee is enforced after the amount of people appearing in court has risen. Culture Secretary Sajid Javid is expected to say that more than 10% of all cases heard in a magistrates court involve TV licences where almost 200,000 people stood up accused of not […]
Aug 5 2014
BBC Worldwide has recruited Tobi de Graaff as executive VP of its Western Europe division. De Graaff left ITV Studios earlier this year in the wake of a restructure. BBC Worldwide now organises its business along regional lines instead of separating it into channels, programme sales and other activities. De Graaf’s role see him in […]
Jul 21 2014
DTG Member, the BBC has today published its Annual Report 2013-14 in which it claims to have “achieved some notable successes in a challenging environment, both in its programming and in saving money.” Highlights include: > 96 per cent of the UK population use a BBC service every week; > Audiences spent 18.5 hours with […]
Jun 5 2014
The BBC has announced today that in a trial with BT and Arqiva, they will broadcast the World Cup final, plus two other matches in Ultra HD (UHD) as part of ongoing experiments. This trial will be the first time that 4K resolution will be distributed over the DTT and IP infrastructure to a number […]
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Mar 5 2015
BBC must adapt to digital age, say Ed Vaizey
Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, has agreed with BBC director general Tony Hall that the future government reviewing the BBC Charter must shape a BBC that is fit for the digital age. Delivering a keynote speech at the Oxford Media Convention 2015, Vaizey reflected on the growth in the digital economy during his […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, DTG