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Monday 24 July 2017, AM

BBC is paying too much for talent it can afford to lose

The dogmatic insistence that the BBC had to pay higher salaries or lose talent had been spiked by presenter John Humphrys on Radio 4's Media Show, when he was asked if he would do his job for less money. The BBC can afford to lose established talent, but it cannot afford to lose its place as the engine of the British creative digital economy. - www.theguardian.com

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Friday 21 July 2017, PM

#77 - BBC pay, local press woes Soundcloud - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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21/07/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Wednesday 19 July 2017, PM

19/07/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Tuesday 18 July 2017, PM

UKTV's Dave and Home to launch on Freesat

UKTV channels Dave and Home will join the line-up on Freesat on 1st August. The join UKTV's Drama, Yesterday and Really channels which launched on Freesat in December 2015. - www.tvbeurope.com

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Monday 17 July 2017, PM

Master specification for broadcast and online

An initiative originally established by British broadcasters is partnering with the SMPTE standards organisation to develop a specification to enable the exchange of master media for broadcast and online. DPP is partnering with SMPTE to develop an Interoperable Master Format specification for broadcast and online use. - informitv.com

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Monday 17 July 2017, AM

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/104557/bbc-distinctiveness-research.pdf

Satisfaction is highest with BBC radio and the BBC website and apps, followed by BBC TV. - BBC TV performs well against other PSB broadcasters, and similar to Sky. Netflix viewers rate the highest levels of satisfaction among all of the media organisations listed BBC TV viewers consider it important that the BBC delivers across the range of distinctiveness indicators tested - High quality programmes, a mix of different types of programmes, and wide audience appeal are considered particularly important. - www.ofcom.org.uk

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The Tech Stack that powers BBC iPlayer

The goal of BBC iPlayer is to provide UK Licence Fee Payers with BBC TV whenever, wherever, and however they want.10 years on, our audience can watch over 3,600 hours of on-demand BBC TV content on over 10,000 different devices, from computers, smart phones and tablets to a wide range of connected TV devices. All media travels through this pipeline whether it be event streams supporting live music and sport, long form programmes on BBC iPlayer and iPlayer Radio or the short form clips used on BBC News.There is a standard media player optimising the playback experience for browser-based playback on our Web estate. - iplayer.engineering

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Friday 14 July 2017, PM

14/07/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Friday 14 July 2017, AM

Freeview Play users to get even more from their TV with launch of Freeview Explore

Freeview Explore will roll out on Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes this month and paves the way for Freeview to build a deeper relationship with viewers. The new feature is the latest development for Freeview Play which launched in 2015 and has now become the most widely adopted catch-up service on televisions in the UK. Latest estimates suggest around 1.5m Freeview Play devices have been sold. - www.freeview.co.uk

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Thursday 13 July 2017, PM

What next for 4K?

The broadcast industry has always been one that revolves around the latest technological innovations, and no current discussion around key trends and predictions would be complete without a look at 4K. The term '4K' was first introduced into the public vernacular largely by television manufacturers touting it as the next big thing in broadcasting. There is a strong possibility that 4K will be like HD, i.e. a technology that gives a small advantage to first movers, but does not really translate into increased revenues for broadcasters - just additional capital expenditure. - www.tvbeurope.com

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Wednesday 12 July 2017, PM

Channel 4's David Abraham; India's WhatsApp news service; Robot reporters

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Tuesday 11 July 2017, AM

Digital radio progress welcomed at event – RadioToday

Digital radio progress was celebrated at a special Digital Radio Summer Reception on Monday at Global in London. Over the last few years we have seen a massive expansion in choice with a raft of new stations on DAB and many more online catering for every interest. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Monday 10 July 2017, PM

Lightning bolt destroys television receiver

A lightning strike broke a television receiver at a Lincoln block of flats, leaving residents without freeview for days. A council spokesman confirmed that a lightning strike blew up the TV receiver. - www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk

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Dramatic decline in younger viewing

The five designated public service channels, that is BBC One and Two, the channel 3 licence, Channel 4, and Channel 5, accounted for 51 of viewing in 2016, and their associated 'portfolio' channels added a further 19. Viewing by children and young adults has fallen dramatically by about a third over that period, with an 8.8 decline for children in the course of 2016. The BBC receives about a quarter of that viewing, while non public service channels account for nearly 45. About a third of viewing in this age group is to children's programmes, of which about a third is to the dedicated CBBC and CBeebies channels from the BBC. Of around 512 hours a year of television watched on average by children, these two channels make up about 10 of their viewing. - informitv.com

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Friday 07 July 2017, PM

07/07/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Ofcom: young people watch a third less TV on sets as they move online

Teenagers and children are watching a third less broadcast TV on traditional sets than they were in 2010, as the shift to digital viewing and the rise of services such as Netflix and Amazon gathers pace. At 344 minutes viewing per day on average, pensioners clock up more than triple the amount of traditional TV viewing of children and younger viewers. - www.theguardian.com

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New transmitters turned on in Leicestershire – RadioToday

An official switch-on event on Friday morning marked the introduction of four new DAB digital radio transmitters for Leicestershire. The expansion of coverage means that many listeners can now receive ten further radio stations - BBC Radio Leicester, Capital East Midlands, Gem 106, Heart East Midlands, Smooth East Midlands, Gold, Chill, LRB Digital, Sabras and Sanskar Radio - on DAB digital radio for the first time. - radiotoday.co.uk

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#76 - Auntie Plots The Year Ahead - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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Thursday 06 July 2017, AM

Freesat, Discovery partner on Quest

Subscription-free satellite TV platform Freesat has teamed up with Discovery Networks to launch Quest and Quest Red on the DTH service. Quest launched in 2009 and has steadily grown to become one of the biggest free to air TV channels for men. - www.tvbeurope.com

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Wednesday 05 July 2017, PM

Inside Russia Today...

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Friday 30 June 2017, PM

30/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Wednesday 28 June 2017, PM

28/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Monday 26 June 2017, AM

Arqiva boosts DTT capacity for Wimbledon, Glastonbury

Arqiva announced it's providing expanded capacity for the BBC to show more of Wimbledon and Glastonbury. The additional DTT services launched on 21 June for Glastonbury and be available until the end of Wimbledon on 16 July. - www.telecompaper.com

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Friday 23 June 2017, PM

23/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Friday 23 June 2017, AM

BBC Radio Cymru 2 set to launch on digital radio – RadioToday

BBC Radio Cymru 2 is getting ready to launch on DAB Digital Radio in Wales following a trial under the name of Radio Cymru Mwy last year. BBC Radio Cymru 2 will provide choice for Welsh speaking listeners as they start their day - and will be available on weekday mornings between 7am and 10am on DAB, BBC iPlayer and digital TV. While BBC Radio Cymru will continue to offer a full news service in the morning, Radio Cymru 2 will offer a mix of music and entertainment. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Thursday 22 June 2017, AM

Freeview launches new 'Explore' feature

Freeview has launched a new feature allowing viewers to get the most out of the service. Freeview Explore will roll out on Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes this month. - www.tvbeurope.com

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Wednesday 21 June 2017, PM

21/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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BBC technical glitch leaves Huw Edwards in silence on News at Ten

Huw Edwards was left sitting in silence for four minutes at the start of BBC News at Ten on Tuesday night after a technical fault delayed the start of the programme and bemused viewers. The BBC News Channel showed Edwards sitting mute for the entirety of the delay, while BBC1 put up a message apologising for the fault and played saxophone music. - www.theguardian.com

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Tuesday 20 June 2017, PM

Statement on the proposed Sky plc / 21st Century Fox Inc. merger

Today I can confirm that following my intervention in the proposed acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Century Fox Inc., I have received reports from Ofcom on two public interest grounds, and the Competition and Markets Authority on jurisdiction, as set out in the European Intervention Notice issued on 16th March 2017. Notes to Editors The Culture Secretary intervened in the proposed acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Century Fox by issuing a European Intervention Notice on Thursday 16th March. - www.gov.uk

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Monday 19 June 2017, AM

BBC Public Interest Test consultation on proposed TV channel for Scotland

As the new channel represents a material change to the BBC's UK Public Services, the BBC has begun a Public Interest Test of the proposal and, as part of this process, has opened a six week consultation seeking views from interested parties. The consultation is open to all, but we would particularly welcome views from industry stakeholders and other interested parties with activities in Scotland. - www.bbc.co.uk

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Friday 16 June 2017, PM

16/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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#75 - Channel 4's hunt for the new Hunt - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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Wednesday 14 June 2017, PM

Fleet Street's influence on British politics

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Saturday 10 June 2017, PM

09/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Wednesday 07 June 2017, PM

07/06/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Wednesday 07 June 2017, AM

Rapid rise in average internet speeds

Ranked 69, sees an average connection speed of 6.5 Mbps, while the Philippines, ranked 100, sees 5.5 Mbps. There are still some countries, like Paraguay, ranked 148, where the average connection speed is 1.4 Mbps and only 2.8 of connections were above 4Mbps. Comcast ranks first in the United States, with an average of 3.92 Mbps. Virgin Media ranks first in the United Kingdom, with 3.90 Mbps, just ahead of BT with 3.81 Mbps. Even Switzerland, which ranks top, only comes in with an average of 4.28 Mbps, with the fastest service provider recording 4.37nbspMbps. - informitv.com

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Wednesday 31 May 2017, PM

31/05/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Saturday 27 May 2017, PM

http://www.consumerreports.org/tv-service/free-over-the-air-tv-is-going-to-get-better/

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Friday 26 May 2017, PM

#74 - How To Shoot VR and 360 Video - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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Thursday 25 May 2017, PM

BBC Worldwide shuts BBC Store

BBC Worldwide is to close BBC Store just 18 months after it launched the download-to-own service - blaming a rapidly changing market for the decision. The service, which sells some 12000 hours of BBC Studios and indie shows including Doctor Who and Line of Duty, will stop accepting purchases from today, ahead of a full closure of the site in November. iPlayer links to the service will be removed over the next few days. Customers who have bought shows via Store will be fully refunded or offered Amazon Prime vouchers to re-download their programmes. The cost to BBCW is thought to run in to the low millions of pounds. A handful of dedicated staff have been placed into redundancy consultations as a result of the closure, with the BBC attempting to find them roles elsewhere in the organisation.. - www.broadcastnow.co.uk

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Wednesday 24 May 2017, PM

24/05/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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Wednesday 24 May 2017, AM

An interview with alleged KickassTorrents founder in his jail cell in Poland

Last Tuesday, two days before his release, The Verge sat down with Vaulin in his jail cell for a two-hour interview - the first since his arrest - to discuss his extradition fight and his life inside jail. Back at the jail, Vaulin was transferred between cells seven times he was made to carry all his possessions to a new cell in one trip books, legal papers, cups, pots, etc. - www.theverge.com

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Arqiva confirms sale as EBITDA rises

Arqiva has confirmed the transmission company is for sale. Strong results for the nine-months to March 31, 2017 included 11 per cent growth in contining operations and a 12 per cent rise in EBITDA to 351 million. - www.broadbandtvnews.com

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Wednesday 17 May 2017, PM

17/05/2017 Radio 4 Feedback

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After dropping its legacy Vision platform, will BT's axe fall on EE TV?

Does BT's willingness to shed customers by axing its ageing Vision service offer any clues about the future of EE's TV platform Even if EE was on commission with some of those services, and I've been unable to find any hint that they are, they'd still be making very little - if anything - from the EE TV platform and certainly less than on BT TV where they have their own buy to keep and PPV store. - www.seenit.co.uk

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BBC News

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Friday 12 May 2017, PM

#73 - MacKenzie leaves The Sun, Crozier exits ITV - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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Thursday 11 May 2017, PM

iPlayer catchup service will require user login within weeks, says BBC

Users of BBC iPlayer will need to enter a password to access the online catchup service within the next few weeks, the broadcaster has announced. The changes come after rules introduced last year made watching or downloading BBC programmes through the iPlayer illegal without a TV licence. - www.theguardian.com

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Thursday 11 May 2017, AM

Radio music use on Amazon Echo set to grow – RadioToday

A survey shows using Amazon's Echo device for listening to the radio and music is set to grow dramatically over the next 12 months. Listening to radio or on-demand music services is the most widely reported use of Echo and 71 of users say the device means they are listening more. - radiotoday.co.uk

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