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Thursday 01 December 2016, AM

Diversity at the BBC, Yousra Ebagir, Hugo Rifkind

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Wednesday 30 November 2016, AM

Virgin Media unveils 4K box and large tablet

The firm also unveiled a large tablet and an online store from which its UK customers will be able to purchase HD, but not 4K, content - it had only sold rentals before. One expert suggested Virgin's initial line-up of content might disappoint. - www.bbc.co.uk

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Tuesday 29 November 2016, AM

Update on plans to reform Openreach

We are now preparing to notify the European Commission of our intention to implement these plans, requiring the legal separation of Openreach to make it more independent. We have considered carefully the calls for the structural separation of Openreach, which would split BT and Openreach into two entirely separate companies, under different ownership. - www.ofcom.org.uk

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Monday 28 November 2016, PM

BBC3 capacity up for grabs

The BBC could be in for a multi-million pound windfall after putting the spectrum capacity previously used to broadcast BBC3 up for sale. The broadcaster has started a competitive bidding process for the channel capacity, which offers the opportunity to broadcast a channel from 9pm and 7am. DTT spectrum capacity can cost up to £7m for a 24-hour channel and the BBC is expected to make a portion of this for the late-night slot. - www.broadcastnow.co.uk

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YouView heads to the cloud

YouView, which provides the television platform for BT and TalkTalk in the United Kingdom, is rolling out a new user experience to all 2.5 million YouView homes. Although originally promised as an open platform backed by British broadcasters, YouView has essentially become the basis of the television offering BT and TalkTalk, who have competed for the business by offering free or subsidised boxes to attract and retain broadband customers. - informitv.com

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Freeview Play signals repositioning

Freeview may have been watching developments in Australia, where Freeview Australia has launched Freeview FV, offering all the main free-to-air channels through a mobile app. Perhaps, once Freeview has finished re-branding, re-positioning and re-advertising television, a concept with which most people are already fairly familiar, someone should take a long hard look at the current product and decide whether it is really fit for purpose. - informitv.com

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Sunday 27 November 2016, PM

Pressure mounts on Theresa May to cancel scheme that offers free TV licenses to over-75s

Plans to target free TV licenses for over-75s could spark a Tory rebellion as pressure grows on Theresa May to cancel the scheme. Last year, the government announced plans for the BBC to fund the cost of free TV licenses which will cost 750m by 2020/21 - almost the entire budget of BBC One. - www.mirror.co.uk

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Friday 25 November 2016, PM

#64 - Will Fake News Be Our Downfall? - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann

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Wednesday 23 November 2016, PM

YouView unveils new faster, cleaner, TV user interface

The new interface leverages the cloud, meaning that YouView can quickly and easily update or add features in the background, something that the older Flash-based system wasn't so well equipped for. YouView has long been saying that YouView is the interface and that still applies whether you're a retail customer or a TalkTalk or BT TV user, everyone will get the update. - www.pocket-lint.com

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Tom Mangold, Channel 4, Luxury magazines

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Wednesday 23 November 2016, AM

BBC DG Tony Hall vows to expand global reach of audio content to create \"Netflix of the spoken word\"

The editor-in-chief is to deliver a speech today Wednesday in which he will set out his ambition to do more globally with the BBC's audio output and production. He will tell lobby group The Voice of the Listener and Viewer at their autumn conference that Britain produces the very best radio in the world, but that the BBC can do more to make use of its world class audio content and huge archive. - www.radiotimes.com

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Tuesday 22 November 2016, PM

Freeview reveals new Freeview Play devices » Digital TV Europe

Free-to-view UK digital-terrestrial platform Freeview has revealed a range of new devices that Freeview Play, its recently-launched on-demand offering, will be available on over the coming months. Existing leading Freeview Play suppliers include Panasonic, Humax, LG and JVC. Freeview Play brings an enhanced EPG to TVs and set-top boxes, allowing viewers to access catch-up programming from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 and UKTV Play by scrolling back through the TV guide. - www.digitaltveurope.net

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Amol Rajan appointed as BBC's first media editor

In his new role, Rajan will cover stories about the media industry and their impact on business, politics and culture. Rajan, who grew up in Tooting, south London, became editor of The Independent in June 2013. - www.bbc.co.uk

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Tuesday 22 November 2016, AM

Eight months after axing TV channel, BBC Three sees programming bright spots

In February, the BBC made the decision to take youth-focused channel BBC Three off TV and online only. Critics are quick to judge BBC Three by the same linear TV metrics, even though the brand is now trying its hand at video, written editorial content and podcasts. - digiday.com

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Monday 21 November 2016, PM

DVB standardises new UHDTV features

The DVB specification supports both the Hybrid Log Gamma or HLG and the Perceptual Quantizer or PQ versions of high dynamic range. Some broadcasters may decide to adopt features such as high dynamic range, progressive scanning and higher frame rates for high definition services, potentially adding to consumer confusion. - informitv.com

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Sunday 20 November 2016, AM

DPP presses stop on delivery of new programmes on tape

The DPP still accepts that some tape delivery remains, mostly related to programmes originally commissioned on tape, or to programmes being delivered close to transmission. Over the next few months, the DPP says it will provide common guidance on key areas such as the delivery of programmes close to transmission, and the process for lines booking and lines record. - www.rapidtvnews.com

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Thursday 17 November 2016, AM

What is a GRP, or gross ratings point?

Does the GRP measure whether ads workedThat's the thing GRP is a branding metric. So why does the GRP matterThe GRP is still the dominant metric in how TV advertising is bought. - digiday.com

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Wednesday 16 November 2016, PM

The Grand Tour, US journalism, BBC World Service expansion

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Wednesday 16 November 2016, AM

WikiLeaks and the i

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The PCC and BSkyB's results

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BBC savings strategy

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Amanda Knox trial and sports rights

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Chris Blackhurst and Facebook

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Sir Harold Evans and press regulation

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Simon Heffer and media ownership

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Channel 5 and the Leveson Inquiry

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TV's relationship with Google and WikiLeaks

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Covering Events in Libya

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Phone Hacking and Big Brother

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Reporting the Riots

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Libel, Contempt and the PCC

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27/07/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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The Murdochs and Phone Hacking

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Lord Patten and Phone Hacking

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Special: The Demise of the News of the World

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06/07/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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29/06/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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22/06/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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15/06/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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08/06/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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01/06/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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25/05/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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18/05/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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11/05/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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04/05/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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27/04/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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20/04/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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13/04/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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06/04/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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30/03/2011 Radio 4 Feedback

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