Tuesday 15 October 2013, PM
Smart TV to remain a complementary platform - Advanced Television
The reports author, Roger Stanyard, notes that TV is the last of the great communications and media platforms to embrace the Internet, but suggests that the exercise will take some two decades to complete. This will rise to some 1.6 million in 2017 some 15 per cent of total broadcasting revenues. We also expect that at end of the next two decade most television content will be delivered to the consumer over Internet through a combination of live streaming media and VoD, says Stanyard. - advanced-television.com
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BBC director general rejects claim that corporation crushes entrepreneurs - Media - theguardian.com
Whatever it might look like on a piece of paper, we are able to point to what actually happens," he said, speaking at the Technology Innovators Forum (TIF) at Broadcasting House. "In practice the argument is not right. The BBC has not crushed entrepreneurs. It has done the opposite". - theguardian.com
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Now That's What I Call Music channel queued up - News - Broadcast
A Now That’s What I Call Music-branded TV channel will launch later this month as a joint venture between two major labels and All Around The World TV. The channel will air on Sky 378 and Freesat 512 and will target a wide demographic from tweens to families. broadcastnow.co.uk
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Lessons from the 4K frontline - In-depth - Broadcast
Sky was quickly into digital, then HD and then 3D 4K should be next. We have to be cautious, says 3D operations and development manager Robin Broomfield. Dramas and movies are already shot in 4K, even if theyre not being mastered or transmitted that way. - broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukTuesday 15 October 2013, AM
BBCs Tony Hall takes on critics after attack by Rupert Murdoch
Lord Hall, speaking to an audience of tech entrepreneurs and media bosses in London, said the critics are missing the point when they say the BBC is crowding out the market. Rather, he maintained, the BBCs 5bn in annual revenue provides risk capital for independent media companies to make programmes and films that the commercial sector would not be able to fund alone. For me, the BBC is one of those amazing brands that makes Britain what it is, she said, noting creative industries are growing at twice the rate of the rest of the UK economy. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.ukMonday 14 October 2013, PM
Ariel - Boaden: Audience not ready for switchover
On the same day that the Corporation announced plans to begin increasing DAB coverage for its network services from 94 to 97, Boaden reflected on a growing appetite for digital. DAB listening was claiming nearly a 25 share, she said, with 52 of the audience listening to something digitally each week. More new cars, meanwhile, were being fitted with digital radios, reaching just over 40 this year. - bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.ukHumax new Freeview +HD box out 18 October, for £180 - CNET UK
Fans of free telly rejoice -- Humax has a new Freeview HD box, that'll be on sale later this week. Perhaps best of all, the box lets you record shows to its 500GB hard drive. It's packing twin-tuners, so you can record two channels at the same time, while pausing and rewinding TV is also on the cards. - crave.cnet.co.ukcrave.cnet.co.ukinformitv - BBC places iPlayer at the heart of its vision
In his much awaited speech to staff he described a toddler sitting up holding a magazine, trying to swipe it and bang it to make it play. To a toddler, a tablet may simply be a broken toy, if you are not careful. The perennial question, like a broken record, is whether public service broadcasting is broken and if so what can be done to fix it. - informitv.com
informitv.cominformitv - Connected televisions forecast at 760 million by 2018
The number of television sets connected to the internet is forecast to rise from around 300 million at the end of 2013 to almost 760 million by 2018. That will represent over a quarter of the television sets in the world. The latest forecast from Digital TV Research includes smart televisions, games consoles, digital media adapter devices, network connected set-top boxes and disc players. - informitv.cominformitv.cominformitv - Google TV may simply become Android TV
The Google TV brand may be quietly dropped as the focus moves to the Android platform on which it is based. There are suggestions that it may simply become Android TV. Given the success of Android for smartphones and tablets, it could become the generic operating system for television products, as part of a wider ecosystem that already supports a billion devices. - informitv.cominformitv.com
Radio Today - 40.1% of new cars now have DAB as standard
Future plans for the progress of DAB are being announced today at the Radio Festival, including that 40.1 of new cars now have digital radio as standard. It follows news earlier today that the BBC has confirmed its plans to increase DAB coverage for its national network stations from 94 to 97 with the addition of 162 new transmitters starting at the end of 2013. After the Government decision on radio switchover local DAB coverage would be further expanded to 90. - radiotoday.co.uk
radiotoday.co.ukMipcom: TV bosses upbeat as technology opens new opportunities - Media - theguardian.com
DreamWorks chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg set the tone in his keynote speech. Something that may be starting to affect the artform itself. Television as the new novel rather than the new Hollywood - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.com
Radio Today - 162 new BBC DAB transmitters in two years
The corporation says transmitters will be added at a rate of more than three every two weeks between now and Christmas 2015. Coverage at the moment is just over 93 of the UK. The fourth-phase of the roll-out will bring network BBC radio on DAB to an extra 2.5m people and improve coverage for millions of others. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.ukMonday 14 October 2013, AM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Video Factory: Transcoding Video for BBC iPlayer
It delivered 600 hours of Television programmes each week to BBC iPlayer. The experiment in delivering video over the internet was proven to work, the demand was there but the infrastructure was aging and needed replacement. In this post blog I shall be telling you about how its built and how it will allow us to continue to improve the BBCiPlayer service. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukSunday 13 October 2013, PM
London Live's head of news says it cannot be WBD – worthy but dull - Media - The Guardian
Costume drama London Live aims to arrive on the capitals TV screens with the exuberance of the Notting Hill carnival. It may be too soon for Vikki Cook, the channel's head of news and current affairs, to reveal how London Live will cover the carnival, but she hopes her station will be in full swing when the festival drums strike up. Last week the channel announced it is recruiting 50 people, including on-air talent and producers, to fill its as-yet-unfurnished studios in Derry Street, west London. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comSaturday 12 October 2013, AM
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 12-18 October
Showcasing the music that the station has championed, enjoyed and nurtured, listeners can find all the action on-air, online and of course on the Red Button. Our valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. Consider each of the objects featured in the programme, select an option before our experts give their valuation and see how many you get right. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
Cablevision blasts broadcasters' Supreme Court filing against Aereo - latimes.com
Aereo has a similar cloud-based digital recorder as part of its service. Interestingly, Cablevision had previously come out in support of broadcasters against Aereo. Last year, Cablevision filed an amicus brief in support of broadcasters saying Aereo violates copyright laws. - latimes.com
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Broadcasters petition Supreme Court in Aereo fight - Internet Media - CNET News
The Supreme Court should review the case, the broadcasters argue in the petition, because courts outside the Second Circuit based in New York have been shutting down similar services, setting up court conflict. The petition also argued that the Second Circuit decision in Aereo's favor is rapidly and deeply harming the television industry. All petitions to the Supreme Court have a long shot of being granted. - news.cnet.com
news.cnet.comBSkyB CEO took home £7m last year - Media - The Guardian
It was pointed out that Darroch's base pay was still less than former CEO James Murdoch's in 2007. Darroch's total remuneration including salary, bonus, pension and benefits for the year to the end of June remained almost flat year-on-year at 2.93m. That included a 1.82m bonus, almost the maximum 200 of his base salary, while his salary remained flat year-on-year at 935,000.He also received 175,686 in benefit payments and banked almost 4.1m from 580,000 shares awarded as part of BSkyB's long-term incentive plan. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 force TVCatchUp to drop their services - Media - theguardian.com
TVCatchUp, which earlier this month added catchup TV to its offering of live streaming services, posted a statement on its website acknowledging the changes to its operation following the ruling. The European court of justice ruled that websites that retransmit live TV over the internet without permission from broadcasters are in breach of copyright. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.com
When Our News Is Gerrymandered, Too - NYTimes.com
I read an interview this past week with someone who gets his news from a narrow band of information providers. He reads The Wall Street Journal, a really good newspaper that tilts right on its editorial page and sometimes in its news coverage. He also reads The Washington Times, a more reflexively conservative publication, and listens to the talk guys on the radio during his commute to work. - nytimes.com
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downloads.bbc.co.ukHow Americans Get TV News at Home - Pew Research Centers Journalism Project
Almost three out of four U.S. adults 71 watch local television news and 65 view network newscasts over the course of a month, according to Nielsen data from February 2013. On average, the cable news audience devotes twice as much time to that news source as local and network news viewers spend on those platforms. And the heaviest cable users are far more immersed in that coveragewatching for more than an hour a daythan the most loyal viewers of broadcast television news. Even those adults who are the heaviest viewers of local and network news spend more time watching cable than those broadcast outlets. - journalism.org
www.journalism.orgDTG :: News :: Ofcom consults on licence fees for mobile spectrum
Ofcom has published a consultation on revising annual licence fees for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands, currently used by mobile network operators. These bands are used for voice calls, 3G and some 4G services. In December 2010, the Government directed Ofcom1 to revise these fees so that they reflect full market value. - dtg.org.ukdtg.org.uk
Ariel - Worldwide steps in as Discovery deal ends
Worldwide is to make a 'major new investment' in BBC factual content, including natural history, science and history, working alongside a range of other co-producers around the world. The current North American co-production deal between the BBC and Discovery - who have been partners for the last 15 years - is due to end by 'mutual agreement' in 2014, having last been extended in 2010. Meanwhile, Worldwide has announced its investment in a number of new titles. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
YouView shareholders mull funding options Digital TV Europe
The report claims that the BBC in particular is keen to scrutinise costs and is keen for a cheaper, stripped down, version of existing YouView boxes to launch at a price of around 50 or less. Discussions between YouViews partners are expected to conclude by the end of the year after being extended from September, said the FT. - digitaltveurope.netwww.digitaltveurope.net
Freeview viewers may face problems in Bradford From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
This means some viewers could experience disruption to Freeview services, including a loss of sound, blocky images or loss of some or all channels. At800 was set up, and is funded, by the leading UK mobile operators, to ensure viewers can still watch Freeview, or are offered a suitable alternative, as 4G at 800 MHz services go live. In most cases, the problem will be fixed with an At800 filter, which is available free of charge. - thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Links: Tony Hall Speech, BBC Playlister and Android Update
The whole speech can be watched on the About The BBC website. The other big announcement this week was the BBC Playlister Beta. The BBC News story is where comment action can be found. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukMedia Talk podcast: Leveson faces MPs and commercial radio hits 40
download.guardian.co.ukFriday 11 October 2013, AM
BBC iPlayer - Help - Where can I find the Windows Media streams to listen live to National BBC Radio?
The simplest way to access a radio stream is to listen live via BBC iPlayer Radio. However, you can also access the following streams directly. - iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.ukiplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.ukGoogle to sunset Google TV brand as its smart TV platform merges with Android Tech News and Analysis
The move is part admission that Google TV failed, part hope that Android will eventually find its place in the living room. Google apparently isnt quite ready to announce the switch-over yet a spokesperson contacted for this story declined to comment. Sony introduced a new smart TV adapter dubbed the Bravia TV stick last month. - gigaom.com
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In Digital Era, What Does 'Watching TV' Even Mean? - WSJ.com
We spend a full five hours and 16 minutes a day in front of a screen, and that's without even turning on a television. So says a statistic from eMarketer, a research firm that focuses on digital media and marketing. It says that for the first time we are devoting more attention each day to smartphones, computers and tablets. - online.wsj.com
online.wsj.comBBC - Media Centre - Director-General Tony Hall unveils his vision for the BBC
Please check against delivery Ladies and Gentlemen, colleagues and friends. I came back to the BBC to work with some of the best journalists and creative talent in the world as we face perhaps the greatest challenges in our history. We are going to show the British public, who pay for this service, that we know and will never again forget what we are here to do. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukLondon Live TV channel recruit 50 editorial staff ahead of Launch - Media - theguardian.com
New local TV channel London Live, which launches in March, is to recruit 50 editorial staff. The vast majority of the 50 staff will join London Live's news and current affairs operation under Vikki Cook, the former Sky entertainment commissioner. The new local TV channel is also expected to draw on the staff and resources of the Lebedev-owned Evening Standard and Independent titles. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.com
Radio Today - Director-General Tony Hall s future speech
I came back to the BBC to work with some of the best journalists and creative talent in the world as we face perhaps the greatest challenges in our history. We are going to show the British public, who pay for this service, that we know and will never again forget what we are here to do. We are here to serve the public, not be served by them. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.uk
BBC News - BBC plans to to launch +1 service
Speaking at his first major speech since joining in April, Lord Hall announced other innovations including a revamped, personalised iPlayer, offering a 30-day catch-up period. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
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All of these offerings are an attempt to win back confidence in the BBC after an unexpectedly traumatic opening six months for Lord Hall. The former chief executive of the Royal Opera House has struggled to make his mark on an organisation that has been beset by continuing allegations of sex abuse against former members of staff, and scandals over wasteful spending on executive redundancy payments and flawed IT projects. That will influence what we commission, when we schedule, how we run the BBC. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.uk
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Those watching the news have been equally unimpressed when they have spotted BBC staff engaging in horse-play behind the news reader. At least the Fox journalists will have their hands full with the BATs, though they will need to remember quite how visible their screens are - just in case that quick game of solitaire suddenly becomes very public. click here to watch the full video from Fox - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.uk
British Re-Invade as U.S. TVs Tune In for Sherlock Holmes - Bloomberg
Fifty years on, a new assault is coming, led by iconic U.K. characters featured on TV shows. For decades, U.S. networks gave British shows the cold shoulder, remaking what they liked with American actors and scripts tweaked to fit local humor and sensibilities. For the broadcast networks, the big ones, its become all about the shows that define them, and they spend a lot of money on shows that fulfill that, said Cathy Payne, the head of worldwide distribution for Dutch production house Endemol NV. - bloomberg.com
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BBC News - Panasonic to quit loss-making plasma TV business
The company will close its plasma screen factory in Amagasaki and put it up for sale next year, Nikkei business daily and Reuters have said. Panasonic's plasma TV division made huge losses in recent years. In its last financial year, Panasonic's plasma screen division made a loss of 754bn yen 4.85bn, following a 772bn yen loss the previous year. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
BBC News - Spotify and YouTube in BBC tie-up
A beta version of the BBC's new Playlister service has gone live. The new digital service allows listeners to tag any piece of music they hear on the BBC and listen to it later. At a launch event, senior executives from YouTube, Spotify and Deezer explained why the music streaming companies have decided to collaborate on the service. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
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play_30_sec_snippet Hold On, We're Going Home feat. Majid Jordan Drake Most added to Playlister This week - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk
BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - BBC Playlister Beta
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BBC would like to teach the world to code, in perfect harmony - Technology - theguardian.com
In keeping with the current vogue for all things 80s, Hall recalled the popular success of the BBC Micro computer, which made coding accessible to a new generation. Other digital initiatives announced by the BBC on Tuesday include a music playlist tool, a digital Shakespeare initiative to mark the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016, and plans toexpand its international audience online. Raspberry Pi, the cheap, versatile home inspired in part by the BBC Micro, has sold one million units. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.com
BBC1 to add +1 service - News - Broadcast
9 October, 2013 By Jake Kanter BBC1 is to launch a +1 service as the corporation underlines the ongoing importance of linear viewing alongside its digital future. The BBC has not committed to a launch date for BBC1+1, but the move has been agreed by the Trust and brings the station in line with most of its rivals. broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukMedia: The BBC's digital strategy, press reform
downloads.bbc.co.ukTuesday 08 October 2013, AM
Do we spend more time online or watching TV? - Politics - theguardian.com
Is it only white collar workers who spend a significant portion of their time online The number shows how wording can affect the shock factor of a statistic - saying we spend almost 2 whole days a month online sounds like a significant amount, but saying it's 1 in 12 waking minutes might not sound quite so surprising. In their 2013 report, Ofcom claimed that people in the UK spent on average 35 hours online each month. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.com
Radio Today - ILR at 40: Original LBC presenters return
A number of original presenters are making an appearance on LBC 97.3 today to mark the 40th anniversary of the London talk station. Later at 9pm, LBC 97.3 will broadcast a special hour-long programme called LBC 40. - radiotoday.co.ukradiotoday.co.ukJohn McCririck tribunal panel retires to consider 'ageism' verdict - Media - The Guardian
John McCririck, the the horse racing pundit, with his wife Jenny outside the Employment Tribunal in London. O'Reilly used Twitter this weekend to deny having received such an apology from Hunt, who had to clarify her evidence on Monday. In a supplemental statement put before the tribunal Hunt said her apology came in a Guardian interview in 2011, when she expressed regret for the distress caused. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.comBBC report uncovers new claims of bullying and sexual harassment - Media - The Guardian
The BBC director general, Tony Hall, who is due to set out his vision for the corporation. They will raise fresh questions about the BBC's past before Hall's first major address since taking over as director general six months ago. He will on Tuesday set out his vision for the BBC's future, placing digital innovation at the heart of his strategy. - theguardian.comwww.theguardian.compick a page