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

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BBC - 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.uk

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London 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.com

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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.uk

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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.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.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.uk

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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.uk

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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.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.uk

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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.com

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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.uk

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Media: The BBC's digital strategy, press reform

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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.com

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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.uk

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John 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.com

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BBC 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.com

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Ariel - Hall to reveal arts boost for BBC

7 October 2013 Last updated at 1128 Funding for television arts programming is to be boosted by 20, the director general will announce tomorrow. 'But I want us to be much more ambitious. We need to showcase more of the incredible talent that this country has to offer to the widest possible audiences. - bbc.co.uk

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Radio Today - Capital XTRA launches, replaces Choice FM

Listen to how the launch started on Soundcloud, including a 10 launch mix followed by breakfast presenters Kojo and Jade welcoming listeners to the new station. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Ian Burrell: The BBC needs to produce some good news for licence-fee payers

For someone who returned to the BBC amid such universal acclaim, garlanded by the staff and lauded by his many admirers in the arts establishment, Halls not had much of a start. What should have been his honeymoon period has been characterised by relentless rows over misspending and bullying. Broadcasting House has been anything but a scene of domestic bliss. - independent.co.uk

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BBC places next-generation iPlayer at heart of digital strategy - Media - The Guardian

The BBC will address the challenges it faces over the consumption of digital content on devices other than TVs and radios. Tony Hall is expected to say that developing the next generation of the iPlayer, focusing on personalising the choice of BBC programmes offered to users, will be a key ambition for the corporation in his first significant speech since taking over in April. Speaking on Tuesday at Broadcasting House, Hall will set out his vision for the corporation over the next decade, running up to its centenary in 2022. - theguardian.com

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Tony Hall's digital vision could cloud BBC licence fee's future - Media - The Guardian

BBC iPlayer an enhanced version could offer a more personalised service. The past 12 months must count as some of the worst the BBC has ever experienced. Yet the grim headlines and committee grillings have done director general Tony Hall no harm at all. - theguardian.com

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An Outsider Looks at Life in America - NYTimes.com

Al Jazeera America, since going on air on Aug. 20, has worked hard to fight off suggestions of foreignness. It has hired big-name stars, including Soledad OBrien and Ali Velshi, from American networks. The channels subjects and reporting are unassailably American. - nytimes.com

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Terry Wogan on his hatred of Jimmy Savile and how his crimes were open secret at BBC - Mirror Online

The 75-year-old broadcaster has told of how he despised Savile and how his horrific legacy of child abuse has poisoned the BBC. This whole Savile thing has poisoned everything. Paedophile Savile preyed on at least 450 children and young people - many on BBC premises as well as dozens who were sick in hospital wards. You kind of admired him for doing as well as hed done, without any talent whatsoever. But Sir Terry is more defensive of Stuart Hall who was jailed in the summer for a series of indecent assaults on children describing him as a good-humoured fella, very ebullient. - mirror.co.uk

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Freeview and Freesat ad campaigns aim to face down pay-TV challenge - Media - theguardian.com

Freeview, the digital terrestrial TV service, is investing an estimated 5m in a campaign that will break during Saturday's screening of The X Factor. Freeview is in 10.6m households, while digital satellite rival Freesat is in another 1.8m. Guy North, the marketing director at Freeview, acknowledged the rising pressure in the market, but said that Freeview customer numbers have not been affected as yet. - theguardian.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 5-11 October

1Xtra goes on tour this week and you can get the best seat in the house thanks to Red Button. Fri 11 October 12 midnight Sat 12 5.20am Fresh from the Fringe Theres still plenty of time to see our pick of the people who made us laugh this August. Our valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. - bbc.co.uk

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Tuning out: Analogue radio to disappear by 2018

Linda Smith, chief executive of RadioCentre, which represents commercial stations across the country, predicted that the analogue radio signal would survive six years beyond last years switch off in the television sector. The switchover would be three years later than recommended in a major government report in 2009. If I were a betting person I would say the range of dates for switchover would be from the end of 2017 and 2020, she told The Independent. - independent.co.uk

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Freeview launches new advertising campaign for new Entertainment. It’s even better when it’s free slogan

Freeview will roll out a new advertising campaign on Saturday evening to launch a new slogan 'Entertainment. Its even better when its free'. Guy North, marketing communications director at Freeview, said With this campaign we want people to engage with the brand, by showing just how amazing entertainment that is free can be. - thedrum.com

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BT Sport 1 free on Freeview for two weeks, Sky, Virgin and BT punters get a free weekend - Recombu

BT Sport 1 will be available on Freeview for free for two weeks in October. On the weeks beginning October 7 and October 14, the channel will be available to watch for free on Freeview channel 57. Both of these TV platforms come with the same digital terrestrial channels youd get on Freeview, plus a range of extra channels, including BT Sport delivered over your broadband connection. - recombu.com

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PCTV Systems launches AndroiDTV 78E for live Freeview viewing for Android smartphones, tablets and Windows PCs - Audio V

Two DVB-T aerials are supplied for optimised reception. The system supports Android devices with a minimum 1 Ghz Dual Core processor, Neon support e.g. AndroiDTV currently retails for 49.99 and it is available at Maplin and Amazon. - hexus.net

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Internet revolution that could make your TV obsolete: Millions may be forced to buy new equipment over decision to move

Freeview TV and radio channels delivered to 20million homes are to be switched to another part of the broadcasting spectrum and many users are likely to need new equipment to receive them. Steve Unger, chief technology officer of regulator Ofcom, said In the future it wont be just mobiles and tablets connected to the internet billions of things including cars, crops, coffee machines and cardiac monitors will also be connected, using tiny slivers of spectrum to get online. Separately, the regulator is supporting a shift to a more sophisticated system for broadcasting digital terrestrial television DTT, which would not be compatible with millions of TVs and set-top boxes that people use to watch Freeview. - dailymail.co.uk

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Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report

Our 2013 Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes report provides detailed evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15. For the first time it also provides detailed information about access to, and use of, media among children aged 3-4.

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Ariel - Kids prefer sport and talent contests

3 October 2013 Last updated at 1800 The Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, and talent shows such as The Voice, were the most-watched shows among children under 15 last year, according to an Ofcom survey. Sport, including England football internationals, and entertainment shows, topped viewing lists, followed by Christmas specials of Doctor Who and Miranda. Around 530,000 children aged between four and nine were also reported to have watched EastEnders on Christmas Day, which started just before the watershed at 8.45pm. - bbc.co.uk

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British Sky Broadcasting Group Downgraded by AlphaValue to Add (BSY) - NorthForkVue

They currently have a GBX 1,029 16.60 price objective on the stock. AlphaValues price target would indicate a potential upside of 17.80 from the companys current price. The stocks 50-day moving average is GBX 844.7 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 834.9. - northforkvue.com

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Amazon Readies Set-Top Box for Holidays - WSJ.com

Amazon.com Inc. is taking steps toward releasing a video-streaming device in time for the holiday selling season, according to people briefed on the company's plans. The set-top box, which would pit the online retailer against a host of established rivals, is a small device that resembles a Roku Inc. player and is similarly styled as a platform to run apps and content from a variety of sources, these people said. It would also serve as a delivery vehicle for Amazon's existing streaming video serviceavailable as part of its Prime membershipwhich competes with Netflix Inc. and has been expanding lately. - online.wsj.com

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DTG :: News :: Ofcom runs white space trials

UK regulator Ofcom has confirmed that BT and Microsoft are among the firms that will be taking part in its white space trial, Europe's first pilot of the wireless technology. Over the next 6 months, so the regulator, around 20 public and private organisations will be involved in the trial, which will test a range of applications. The trial is part of Ofcom's plan on how to manage spectrum over the next decade with the possibility of a move of DTT spectrum bands in order to release more mobile broadband spectrum. - dtg.org.uk

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Freesat product manuals - find and download replacement user manuals for your Freesat box

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Freesat help - get help and advice on Freesat s subscription free satellite TV service

From Wednesday 2nd October to Thursday 10 October, a series of technical changes are happening to the satellite transponders that broadcast some of the channels on Freesat. If you encounter channels missing from your TV guide, put your Freesat box or Freesat TV into standby for 30 seconds and then switch it back on again. This should see everything restored If this does not work youll need to do a quick 'Freesat channel scan'. - freesat.co.uk

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/the-wifi-revolution-that-could-take-traffic-off-our-roads-ofcom-outline

Plans to use wireless technology to ease traffic congestion, regulate motorway speeds and monitor peoples personal health were set out on Wednesday by the broadcast regulator Ofcom. In a briefing, the Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards set out plans for the future use of radio spectrum, which he said was of vital importance to the UK economy, contributing an estimated 52 billion a year. Explaining that spectrum supply was under pressure from rising demand from smartphone and tablet use he outlined futuristic projects for maximising the resource. - independent.co.uk

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Ariel - Cassian Harrison to be BBC Four editor

Harrison has been working across the two channels recently as a channel executive, looking to increase collaboration. Before that, he was a commissioning editor for history, science and natural history in Factual Commissioning. Harrison said it was an 'extraordinary privilege' to run BBC Four. - bbc.co.uk

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Breaking Bad finale set to be most pirated show of the year - Television radio - theguardian.com

Breaking Bads last ever episode was the third most watched US TV cable series finale, with 10.3 million tuning in. Australians made up just under 20 of those illegally downloading the season final of Breaking Bad. During a peak downloading moment, more than 85,000 people were sharing one copy of the episode. - theguardian.com

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DTG :: News :: New Ofcom spectrum head appointed

Ofcom has appointed Philip Marnick as its new Group Director in charge of spectrum. Spectrum is the airwaves over which all wireless communications operate and Ofcom is responsible for its management. Mobile phone networks, TV and radio broadcasting, wireless internet, sat-nav, air traffic control, and the emergency services are just some of the services that use spectrum. - dtg.org.uk

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BBC iPlayer - Help - Introducing BBC iPlayer Downloads

The way you download TV programmes has changed. We've simplified the service, offering the ability to download and play a programme from BBC iPlayer. Programmes can be kept up to 30 days and you have 7 days to watch after you first start to play a download. - iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Testing BBC iPlayer Release For Android Downloads

My team and myself are based in the great new buildings in MediaCity here in Salford. I'd like to describe how we went about testing the latest release of BBCiPlayer on Android. We also have the ability to add additional test capacity through an external supplier, which enables us to run iterative regression testing rounds and schedule larger regression testing rounds in a shorter time period. - bbc.co.uk

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5 things I love about Google TV

Google TV started slowly, with a less than stellar launch thanks to the overpriced and barely functional Logitech Revue. The platform is already solid enough to power a living room's entertainment with no problem, as I have been doing since earlier this year when my HTPC simply became too old and slow to handle the task any longer. It turns out that Google had the answers, though admittedly, not all of them came specifically from the search giant, but instead have been provided by third-parties, thanks to the open nature of the platform. - betanews.com

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