Jan 30 2012
The BBC iPlayer and ITV Player TV catchup services are to be available to BSkyB subscribers for the first time via the Sky Anytime+ video-on-demand offering. ITV archive content, including Prime Suspect, Lewis and Cold Feet, will be available via Sky Anytime+ from Tuesday, 31 January. The full ITV Player seven-day catchup service allowing access […]
Oct 6 2011
The BBC has announced plans to replace the four-year-old BBC HD channel with a high definition simulcast of BBC Two. Today, the corporation confirmed a number of proposals in its Delivering Quality First initiative, aimed at saving £670m a year by 2016/7 as it faces major budget cuts under its new licence fee settlement. The […]
Jul 28 2011
The BBC Trust has said the BBC can continue to be part of Freesat following the platform’s announcement of plans to introduce paid-for video-on-demand. The next generation of Freesat boxes are likely to include a pay VoD via-broadband element provided by third party broadcasters in addition to the free content offered on Freesat via BBC […]
Apr 4 2011
The BBC is preparing to screen Wimbledon matches in 3D, with Freesat HD rumoured to be the platform of choice. The BBC is working with Sony to deliver 3D coverage of this year’s Wimbled tennis tournament. Sony has already announced that it will distribute a 3D feed to selected cinemas and hospitality suites around Wimbledon, […]
Jan 6 2011
The BBC national stations for Wales and Scotland will be off-air on Freeview for about one hour on January 10th 2011 This will happen during the “small hours” of next Monday, January 10th, 2011. Only the Freeview services are part of this test. This is to allow the BBC to test the critical infrastructure. Analogue […]
Nov 17 2010
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, analogue BBC One, BBC Two, Channel Television and Channel 4 were turned off permanently at the Fremont Point transmitter, allowing Freeview digital channels to be broadcast across the islands for the first time. Islanders switching to Freeview need to tune in their digital tvs and boxes once signals are available […]
Jun 28 2010
Project Canvas looks set to launch in April 2011 after winning approval from the BBC Trust. The BBC-led joint venture will develop a Freesat-style common standard for TVs and set-top boxes using broadband to access video on demand and other internet content. The BBC Trust has told the BBC it can go ahead with the […]
Nov 25 2009
The BBC has confirmed that a closed beta of iPlayer will commence on Freesat on December 7, followed by a gradual rollout to all high definition users. At a briefing held today, BBC controller of TV platforms Rahul Chakkara said that the catch-up platform on free-to-air satellite would carry around 450 hours of programming when […]
Nov 19 2009
The Digital TV Group has said that broadcasters have “learned” about effectively managing bitrates for high definition channels ahead of the launch of Freeview HD. The BBC was recently criticised for a 40% reduction in screen resolution for BBC HD on Freesat after it introduced new encoders in August. ITV HD also suffered a temporary […]
Sep 23 2009
The BBC has defended its plan to ensure that all Freeview HD equipment will be equipped with more stringent copy protection technology. Earlier this month, Ofcom said that it is likely to permit the BBC’s scheme for ensuring compliance with protection standards on the upgraded Freeview HD multiplex. The corporation wants to compress service information […]
Aug 6 2009
15% of UK internet users or 5.2 million people now watch the BBC iPlayer service, according to Ofcom’s sixth Communications Market Report into TV, radio, broadband, telecoms and mobile industries. This figure is double the amount that were watching the service last year. Ofcom’s research identified that TV viewers are taking more control over their […]
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Mar 1 2012
BBC updates iPlayer Android app
The BBC has released a new version of the iPlayer Android app. The new version includes streaming over 3G networks and an updated Adobe Flash player for improved playback. Announcing the revised app on the BBC Internet Blog, David Madden, Executive Product Manager for BBC iPlayer on mobile, said: “We have worked with the network […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Android. Apps, BBC, BBC iPlayer