BBC News - Rural broadband maps criticised for lacking detail

A committee of MPs said that many of the maps released lacked sufficient detail about coverage and the speeds that would be provided. Since then BT has secured all of the 18 further contracts offered. Pac also raised concern that the maps published by local bodies showing where broadband would be offered often lacked detail. - bbc.co.uk

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London Live launch review: Hollywood A-listers, sharp chat, great food – and that’s just the first course - Reviews - TV

The very first face we saw belonged to Maleena Pone, one of the roving presenters on daily entertainment-news show London Go and a sunny enough presence to shine through this overcast evening on the Southbank. It wouldnt be live TV if there wasnt one unplanned interruption, but its an auspicious start that this one was in keeping with the housing theme two Russell Brand-a-likes shouting Its better to squat than let homes rot in the middle of one of Pones interviews. This player is used within article copy as first element. - independent.co.uk

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Why a Loss for Aereo Wouldn t Threaten Cloud Services - Variety

If the broadcasters succeed, the consequences to American consumers and the cloud industry are chilling, Aereo said this week, in a statement after filingits response brief with the court. A decision against Aereo would upend and cripple the entire cloud industry. But thats just not true. The reasoning An individual user not Cablevision initiates recording and playback, from dedicated hardware, ergo its a private performance. - variety.com

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UK copyright tweak in June will finally allow ripping of CDs - Technology - theguardian.com

Fifteen years after the first MP3 players went on sale in the UK, it will soon be legal to copy music you've bought on to them from a CD you own. Record labels have known about this for years - but have turned a blind eye, because prosecuting everyone who bought a music player or transferred files to their phone would be both ruinously expensive and terrible publicity. If you give away or sell a CD that you have backed up, you'll have to destroy the backup copy to stay within the law, the guidance notes. - theguardian.com

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ITV commercial director: 90% of content is crap - World news - theguardian.com

Simon Daglish, ITV group's commercial director, hits out at media companies producing sub-par content. - theguardian.com

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Information Commissioner investigating alleged data protection breaches in latest BBC Panorama investigation - TV

The Mayor who has denied allegations from opponents that he has used public funds to promote himself and build his power base promptly published a statement online, accusing the BBC of making a racist and Islamophobic programme. I believe the programme is being used for political campaigning and electioneering purposes just weeks before local and Mayoral elections in May, the statement said. It said We can confirm that there has been a breach of data protection at an independent production company working with the BBC on a Panorama investigation as a result of unauthorised disclosure by a former researcher on the production team, in breach of her obligation of confidentiality. - independent.co.uk

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RadioToday - BFBS launches Brize Norton DAB station

The Brize breakfast show on weekdays will broadcast music, local news and information for the regions military community, but the daily schedule will also include live bulletins from British Forces News with national and international military stories. Posted on Monday, March 31st, 2014 at 705 am by Radio Today UK. - radiotoday.co.uk

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ITV commercial boss warns brands that 90% of content is 'crap' - Media - theguardian.com

He said ITV still sometimes got it wrong despite 57 years of experience and a 1bn annual programme spend. He said ITV had experimented with advertiser-funded programmes but said it had not worked because it interfered too much in the relationship between the broadcaster and viewer. Daglish used his appearance on the conference's opening day to announce ITV had signed up with sponsored content service, Twitter Amplify. - theguardian.com

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BBC's Peter Horrocks: 'It's not that easy to get advertising in Somalia' - Media - The Guardian

It is not the only revolution being overseen by Horrocks, the 54-year-old former editor of Newsnight and Panorama, as his organisation is about to become the first BBC licence fee-funded operation to take advertising and sponsorship. The BBC's international news services now have a record worldwide reach of 256 million 192 million via the World Service in its various forms, including digital. Plus, it has nearly 2 million listeners in the UK every week including its overnight broadcasts on Radio 4. - theguardian.com

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Can Tony Hall's plans for the BBC win over the arts crowd? - Media - The Guardian

Conducting an arts drive BBC director general Tony Hall. Looked at dispassionately, the package is one that might well improve the visibility and accessibility of BBC arts coverage of which there is already probably more than many people realise. It contains very little new money, though, and with no budget or commissioning power the new director of arts could struggle to make an appreciable impact on ratings-driven channel controllers and commissioners. - theguardian.com

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BBC News - BBC must protect World Service, MPs say

A report by the foreign affairs committee was published as the BBC prepared to take over responsibility for funding the service. - bbc.co.uk

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Ofcom - Ofcom announces its priorities for the coming year

Ofcom today published its 2014/15 Annual Plan, confirming its strategy and work programme for the next financial year. This work is designed to build on some significant developments in the UKs communications infrastructure. Network rollout Ofcom will continue to monitor and promote new network deployment. - media.ofcom.org.uk

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Cable Forum: Virgin Media wins High Court patent battle

The findings echo a previous case Rovi brought against Virgin Media in 2011, in which three other of its patents were ruled invalid. A Virgin Media spokesman said Of the five Rovi patents to reach judgment, all five have been found invalid by the Court. Were pleased the Court has dismissed Rovis claims. - cableforum.co.uk

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Licence fee shake-up ‘will cost BBC £500m’ - TV Radio - Media - The Independent

The sum would be required to cover the cost of introducing a new system to cut off television signals to non-payers, which is seen as an inevitable consequence of reforms that would make licence-fee offences civil rather than criminal matters. Management has been shocked by the potential impact of the proposals, which are outlined in an amendment to the forthcoming Deregulation Bill, and backed by ministers, on its future income. It has calculated that a probable rise in non-payment would cost 200m in lost income each year, equivalent to the combined annual budgets of Radio 2 and CBeebies. - independent.co.uk

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How not to digitally relaunch a radio station

We know that younger stations need to really focus on online - because that's where you'll find new listeners, and increasingly that's how listeners consume you. The station launched this morning with some nicely produced audio - and with almost no thought put into their digital future. Despite Phantom FM closing down on the 16th March, their website is still there pic. - mediauk.com

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a516digital: BBC World Service makes the funding switch

The BBC World Service becomes a licence-fee funded service this week. It's the result of the 2010 licence fee agreement, which sees the international service switch from Foreign and Commonwealth Office FCO funding. As a result, in 2011 the BBC announced that up to 650 jobs would be cut. - a516digital.com

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BBC - Media Centre - BBC Two celebrates 50th anniversary with raft of new comedy and entertainment programmes

As well as making us laugh, the channel has had an incredible cultural impact on the music weve listened to and the sport weve watched. From being the first to broadcast snooker in colour to our recent ground-breaking Glastonbury coverage, two new documentaries celebrate how BBC Two has led the way in mind-expanding entertainment. Harry adds They kindly asked us to do a homage to 50 years of BBC Two. - bbc.co.uk

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YouView future to be secured by £100m-plus shareholder deal - Media - theguardian.com

YouViews seven backers have agreeda 100m-plus funding deal which should secure the future of the internet-based TV service. YouView's backers are set to sign a 100m-plus deal to secure the future of the internet-based TV service with all seven partners, including the BBC, remaining on board as equal shareholders in the venture. Under the terms of the new deal, it is understood that the seven shareholders will each retain equal ownership a 14.3 stake and have agreed a multi-year funding plan thought to be more than 100m. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - About the BBC - What's on BBC Red Button 29 March - 5 April

Watch them play old favourites and new tracks all this week on the Red Button. The valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. The play along is not available on Virgin TiVo but remember you can also download the BBC's free mobile play along app. - bbc.co.uk

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RadioToday - BBC to test DAB+ radio service this year

Speaking at the RadioDaysEurope event, Helen shared stats on digital radio, but said high quality distinctive content will win but we need cheaper conversations for in-car listening. In UK radio, 20 of listening is in car, 90 of vehicles do not have digital radio. 40 of new cars come with DAB as standard, but 60 dont. - radiotoday.co.uk

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RadioToday - Ofcom consults on duration of FM licences

Ofcom has started a consultation on the duration of local commercial analogue radio licences in light of the current DAB situation. Since 2010, Ofcoms policy has been that re-advertised licences should have a seven year duration. However, the regulator has the power to set the duration up to 12 years. - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC News - MPs back moves to decriminalise TV licence fee non-payment

They voted in favour of an amendment to the Deregulation Bill, which could become law later this year, proposing a subsequent review of non-payment penalty options. Ministers could then decide to move to a system of civil penalties, probably around the summer of 2015. The BBC has said possible financial losses could cause channels to close. - bbc.co.uk

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Cable Forum: Virgin Media in no hurry to adopt 4K Ultra-HD

Weve got the spectrum if we need it as do most cable operators but I think its too soon to tell. So if 4K becomes something that consumers have to have, well certainly be able to do it. - cableforum.co.uk

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Ariel - Salmon urges caution over Bristol move

'I know the importance of neighbourhood interaction because we had to create an environment pretty much from scratch in Salford,' he explained. They are different city models and we should reflect on that carefully.' Salmon also highlighted the important relationship between the BBC and the city's economy. He said the Corporation would spend more than 70m in the next financial year on around 500 hours of Bristol-made network tv. - bbc.co.uk

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Ariel - Senior manager numbers keep falling

27 March 2014 Last updated at 1523 Senior manager numbers fell by 7 in the year to August 2013, with their wage bill dropping by more than 3.5. There are currently 429 staff above grade 11 - down 211 from the 640 who worked here in August 2009. Together they earn 53m, compared to the 78.5m they pocketed five years ago. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC criticised for focusing on high arts instead of youth and diversity - TV Radio - Media - The Independent

He is anxious to underline the broadcasters public service contribution as a producer of cultural content and it is crucially important that the BBC avoids criticism from the arts establishment over the quality of its output. Both Atalla and Mulville are part of a comedy industry that benefits from BBC3s position on television. - independent.co.uk

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New TV channel London Live is born - TV Radio - Media - The Independent

Its not the first of these channels to launch Grimsby and Norwich are already on air, and others will follow over the course of the next two years. However, all eyes will be on London Live, at least six times larger than the next biggest channel and many times more so than most. With a potential audience of nine million viewers in four million homes, roughly within the M25 area, it is comparable to some European national broadcasters. - independent.co.uk

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Overview 8tracks Radio provides the best music for any taste, time place. Need a playlist for the office or the beach Do you like deep house or dubstep, indie rock or classic rock, jazz or punk, hip hop or classical, rare groove or metal - play.google.com

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Sky today announced details of five Sky Academy TV Scholarships to be made available for successful applicants on the ex

The scholarships are part of Sky Academy - a set of initiatives which aims to use the power of television, creativity and sport to give up to one million young people opportunities to build skills, experience and self-belief. As an industry partner, Sky already supports both these courses by providing placements and mentoring. This reflects Skys determination to encourage diversity and inclusion in its business on the basis that having a workforce that is more representative of its customer base means that the decisions it takes and the content it produces will better reflect their interests. As part of the course, students receive a six-week placement at Sky and then one student receives a three-month paid placement at the end of the course. - corporate.sky.com

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Freesat on the App Store on iTunes

To download the free app Freesat by Freesat, get iTunes now. This app only let's you see about 30mins ahead without changing page. Would be OK if you can be bothered playing around. - itunes.apple.com

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50 years of BBC2: from David Brent to the Blackstuff - Television radio - The Observer

The short eventually became The Office, a sitcom first broadcast in 2001 which ran for two series and won multiple awards, including a pair of Golden Globes. Now 39, he recently created and starred in the HBO comedyHello Ladies. I remember, at university, being in a flatshare, and one day a flatmate flipping from BBC1 to ITV. - theguardian.com

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BBC One adopting English regional names on Freeview and YouView - Recombu

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Freeview upgrades bring extra BBC HD channels to North East England, Midlands and Isle of Wight - Recombu

Viewers connected to the Hannington transmitter will be able to get the new channels from March 18 onwards. Got Freeview Read our guide on retuning your Freeview box for more information. - recombu.com

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Here’s a look at what you can watch on Mustard TV - News - Eastern Daily Press

To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. One show airing next week is Splinter Bike, following the endeavours of two Norfolk friends seeking to build a 100pc wooden bike in order to set a new world speed record. Meanwhile, a prominent part of the schedule in the first six weeks will be devoted to a new history series, Archive Half Hour, commissioned for the new channel by Mustards managing director, Fiona Ryder. - edp24.co.uk

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POP goes to Freeview DTT - Rapid TV News

Featuring a diverse mix of shows, the channel is now accessible to an additional 12.4 million householders from 0600 to 2200 offering cartoons, fun 'how-to' facts and stimulating science shows. In addition it will also feature www.popfun.co.uk, an interactive website which lets children play with their favourite show characters and take part in a range of activities including games and avatar creations in an entertaining and safe environment. - rapidtvnews.com

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BBC News - Mustard TV: Norwich local TV service launches on Freeview

The city centre-based channel begins its five-hours-a-day service on Freeview channel 8 from 1730 GMT. Led by publisher Archant, it is one of 19 initial local TV stations awarded licences by the government. Broadcasting up to 162,000 homes across Norwich and parts of Norfolk, the station promises news and sport, business, current affairs, local entertainment, technology and leisure. - bbc.co.uk

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Mustard TV launch spices up Freeview in Norfolk - Recombu

We hope to engage the community in ways that other stations covering wider patches just cant. We will put Norfolk and Norwich at the heart of everything we do, celebrating the best of our county and concentrating on the issues that really matter to our communities. - recombu.com

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Pop targets original series - News - Broadcast

27 March, 2014 By Peter White Kids channel Pop wants to move into original commissioning for the first time after launching on free-to-air platform Freeview this week. It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Ground-floor opportunities for NW investors offered by Bay TV - Bdaily Business News

Now BTVL says it is inviting businesses and individuals to back its fortunes and get in on the ground floor of a burgeoning broadcasting empire. Bay TV is headquartered in a purpose-built office and studios complex in Windsor Street,part of thewider creative quarter to the south of Liverpool city centre. - bdaily.co.uk

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High-definition Freeview boxes in Aylesbury Vale will be able to receive a number of new HD channels from April 1. Ilse Howling, managing director at Freeview, said We are delighted to make even more HD channels available to Freeview viewers. - bucksherald.co.uk/what-s-on/new-high-definition-channels-heading-to-aylesbury-1-5963182

Hitchhiker s cast reunite in theatre where it all began - Television radio - The Guardian

Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in both the radio and TV versions of the space travel adventure, even slipped on the dressing gown worn by his character during his adventures. The show, which started on Radio 4 in 1978, inspired a hit TV programme, a series of books, a computer game and a film with Martin Freeman as Dent. Thousands of fans applied for tickets for the reunion and subsequent live performance, which is part of Radio 4's Character Invasion season. - theguardian.com

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The BBC arts coverage goes back to the future - Catherine Bennett - Comment is free - The Observer

The Clangers are coming back to the BBC. Within the last week, the question must have been asked more often than at any time in human history, or certainly by people still unborn 45 years ago, when the great arts programme went out. As so often, YouTube, undreamt of in 1969 when Kenneth Clark's last and strikingly pessimistic programme was broadcast, provides some clues to the world view that Hall finds so compelling. - theguardian.com

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Discovery in talks over Premier League rights and eyeing Channel 5 buy - Media - theguardian.com

Discovery has held talks with potential partners about launching joint bids for Premier League TV rights. David Zaslav, chief executive of the US cable giant, kept his cards close to his chest on the Channel 5 sale process, where Discovery is considered to be a frontrunner among buyers offering much less than Desmond's lofty 700m-plus target. Zaslav was more open about the potential for Discovery to enter the next three-year Premier League TV rights deal, which is expected to start later this year, as part of a strategy to boost Eurosport in the 55 markets it broadcasts. - theguardian.com

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Ariel - BBC has to pay up for TV Licensing visits to property

The BBC had previously offered the complainant 100 on the grounds that TVL officers had committed trespassing when they visited the property. The head of revenue management added an additional 30 to the sum as a 'gesture of goodwill' after another 'possible' instance of trespassing - an amount that was judged to be 'inadequate' by the complainant. She called for the sum to be raised to 350 because of the 'added time and effort' in pursuing the compensation, which had been ongoing. - bbc.co.uk

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You never asked ME about BBC Three! - Podium

What do you think about the fact the BBC Three is moving online - podium.me

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Labour will support Commons vote to decriminalise TV licence fee evaders - Media - theguardian.com

A TV Licensing department official peers out from behind a curtain in a detector van in Glasgow. After the coalition said it backed the idea of a consultation on scrapping the crime, Labour will also make clear that it is a strong supporter of the BBC but thinks it is difficult to justify sending people who do not pay their television licence fee to prison. The idea of decriminalisation has been pushed by more than 150 MPs from all parties, led by Tory backbencher Andrew Bridgen. - theguardian.com

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