BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on Red Button 29 June-6 July

Wimbledon 2013 Andy Murray, Wimbledon 2013 You can follow all the live matches from the second week at Wimbledon plus highlights from each day's play. Just press red on any BBC channel, select Wimbledon 2013 and then choose your court by accessing the menu via the blue button. For a full guide to coverage, seeWimbledon 2013 How to watch on the BBC. - bbc.co.uk

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Sky Sports offers free trial on Freeview for first time - News - Marketing Week

BT Sport will show 38 Premier League matches a season. A spokesman for BSkyB insisted the move was about showcasing its new line-up for the new season and denied it is a response to the launch of BT Sport. Sky and BT have been trading blows ahead of the new season. - marketingweek.co.uk

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EU sets ball rolling on ominous telly spectrum review • The Register

Mobile phones are much sexier than TV, so the result will no doubt be a revaluation of that earmarking to let government flog the bands off to the mobile networks. Not that it will matter much in the UK. By 2020 our own TV broadcaster, Freeview, will likely be paying 240m a year for the frequencies it uses, which is a serious hit to a non-profit organisation. - theregister.co.uk

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Ofcom - Television channels required to provide television access services in 2014

Published 280613 1.1 The Communications Act 2003 required Ofcom to publish a code setting out the obligations of television channels licensed in the UK to provide television access services. A copy of the current version of the Code, incorporating amendments made since the Code was first published, can be found at http//stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/tv-access-services/code-tv-access-services-2013/. 1.2 The Code also provides for a mid-year review of the audience share and revenues of UK-licensed television channels, based on data for the previous year. - stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk

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Regulators should force BSkyB to give pay-TV entrants a chance, says BT boss - Media - guardian.co.uk

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Ofcom - Licensing Update Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2

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BBC News - European internet running 25% slower than advertised

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BT Vision pay-TV viewers could lose Sky Sports after broadband switch - Media - guardian.co.uk

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The future of cinema and TV: It’s game over for the hi-res hype • The Register

The next time you watch TV or go to the movies, bear in mind that you are not actually going to see any moving pictures at all. The movement is an illusion and its entirely in your own mind. It is a series of still pictures that are each held there for a short while before being replaced. - theregister.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Trust - Trust sets out governance plans for World Service under licence fee funding

In its oversight of the service, the Trust will take a similar approach to the one it uses for the existing BBC public services, publishing a detailed 'Operating Licence' setting out the remit and scope of the service, its annual budget and its main commitments. The first draft operating licence is published today and the Trust will now run a consultation on the detail of this licence before it comes into effect next year. The Trust will regularly review the performance of the World Service against its licence, just as it does with the other BBC services. - bbc.co.uk

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UKTV channels on YouView - Advanced Television

The agreement marks the first time UKTV has offered a catch-up service that is purpose-built for TV. UKTV is also celebrating significant growth across the network. It was the fastest growing commercial broadcaster in Britain in 2012 and its entertainment channel Dave celebrated its second most successful week in the channels history last month, averaging a 1.64 per cent share in week 22. - advanced-television.com

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Charlotte Moore set to be confirmed as BBC1 controller - Media - guardian.co.uk

Charlotte Moore set to be confirmed as BBC1 controller. She has been interim controller of BBC1 since Danny Cohen was appointed director of television in April. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email mediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC global news audience grows to record 256m - Media - guardian.co.uk

Peter Horrocks, the BBCs director of global news, described the figures as a milestone. Photograph Martin Godwin The BBC's global news audience grew to a record quarter of a billion people last year, according to the corporation's estimates. The number of people tuning into the BBC's international news coverage grew 7 in the past year to a record 256 million people a week driven in part by the aftermath of the Arab spring. - guardian.co.uk

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Swedish court backs TV license fees for computers, mobile devices - Reuters

Sweden has for decades had a mandatory television license fee, now 173 crowns 25.90 a month, to pay for public service broadcasting in a similar system to that of the Britain's BBC. An administrative court in Lulea, in the far north of Sweden, has been processing hundreds of appeals against the fees and in its first rulings published it dismissed about 20 of them filed by computer owners. The court said in a statement that the definition of what constituted a television receiver should apply regardless of the specific technology used to view the content and that it should move in step with technological developments. - reuters.com

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Blighty closes as Drama opens for UKTV - News - Broadcast

UKTV is to close its British-themed pay-TV channel Blighty after four years, ahead of the launch of its forthcoming scripted channel Drama. The closure of Blighty comes as it emerged that the broadcaster’s new Drama channel will launch on Freeview slot 20 - the spot previously held by Gold. In order to give it a position as high as possible in the Freeview EPG, classic comedy pay-TV channel, Gold will move to slot 26 pushing Home down to new slot 54. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Service providers to speak out on the future of DTT at Cambridge Wireless event - Cambridge Network

With this forced movement to the DTT platform, resulting in overcrowding and capped potential for expansion, service providers need to explore alternative platforms to regain the capability to expand. Initially, the 600MHz band was to be used for increased DTT capacity, which would have enhanced the Freeview platform with additional channels. Over 15 Special Interest Groups focused on specific technologies and market sectors, also provide opportunities for members to meet, form partnerships to exploit new commercial opportunities, and share knowledge and information about the latest industry trends and hot topics. - cambridgenetwork.co.uk

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informitv - BBC Wimbledon multistream service

Twelve years after the first multistream interactive television coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships, the BBC will be delivering an unprecedented 10 live streams during the two-week tournament, accessible online, on mobile and through connected televisions. Yet only up to three additional streams will be available through the red button for viewers on satellite and cable television, with just two on terrestrial television, one in high definition. Meanwhile some matches will be shot in 4K ultra-high-definition, although most people will not see the results. - informitv.com

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Ofcom - DAB MULTIPLEX CHANGE REQUEST: CARDIFF NEWPORT : Request to extend coverage area and change frequency of Cardif

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BBC News - Spending review: S4C may rely on BBC money - Arwel Ellis Owen

Arwel Ellis Owen believes the UK government, in its spending review on Wednesday, could announce an end to its 6.7m funding from 2015. Plaid Cymru's Bethan Jenkins will table an urgent question in the assembly. The BBC will contribute 76.3m from the licence fee in 2013-14, falling to 74.5m by 2016/17. - bbc.co.uk

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Now Digital requests to extend Wales DAB : Radio Today

The change has been sought by multiplex owner Now Digital, who also wants to change the frequency it operates on to reach an extra 100,000 households. The last time Now Digital asked for a DAB Multiplex extension, it attracted 234 responses, with most of them against the change. However, Ofcom approved it and as a result the Exeter Torbay multiplex was given permission to extend to North Devon. - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on Red Button June 22-29

Rick Stein returns with more culinary delights from India and there's another chance to join in the celebrations of 100 Years of Bollywood. Centre Court Wimbledon 2013 You can catch all the latest drama at Wimbledon 2013 on the Red Button this week. Just press red on any BBC channel, select Wimbledon 2013 and then choose your court by accessing the menu via the blue button. - bbc.co.uk

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/tv-channels-fined-over-michael-jackson-and-milly-dowler-claims-8669196.

Two television channels have been fined a total of 22,500 after they featured psychics making claims about singer Michael Jackson and murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Psychic Today and Big Deal were in breach of broadcasting rules after they showed a psychic telling viewers she was involved in the police investigation into the death of the Surrey teenager, regulator Ofcom said. Another psychic claimed she accurately predicted that her friend would become close to the late King of Pop, before producing photographs of the pair in private locations including his recording studio. - independent.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: BBC launches Connected TV campaign

The BBC today launches a new campaign that aims to explain the benefits of Connected TV to viewers. The campaign supports the BBC's commitment to improve awareness and uptake of new technology and platforms, contribute to better media literacy in the UK and help audiences to derive as much value as possible from their licence fee. By contrast, 50 of UK adults like the idea of accessing online content through their televisions. - dtg.org.uk

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Media: C4's Jon Snow on reporting from Iran; the future of the TV licence fee; the Guardian USA

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BSkyB investigated over BT claim it is withholding Sky Sports package - Media - guardian.co.uk

Currently, Sky customers can only watch BT Sport by purchasing a separate BT subscription. The dispute is the latest in a bitter war of words between the two companies that erupted when BT announced its intention to launch a rival sports channel, which will show 38 live Premier League games each season. BT upped the stakes in its battle with Sky in May by offering its sports channels for free to broadband customers, after shelling out 738m for Premier League rights over three years. - guardian.co.uk

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Central TV Birmingham - Guardian Witness

Are there any abandoned estates, factories, shopping centres or other modern ruins near you We want to explore some of the UK's abandoned places wastelands that were once humming with life but are now untended and unloved. Please share your photos of these modern ruins anything built in the 20th century and explain what the place used to be. - witness.guardian.co.uk

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DTG :: News :: BT names Gavin Patterson as new CEO

Livingston will take up a role in government as Minister of State for Trade and Investment. He will continue as chief executive of BT until he steps down from his post and from BT's Board in September. He will take over as chief executive of BT Group in September. - dtg.org.uk

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Ariel - 400,000 caught watching TV without a licence

18 June 2013 Last updated at 0921 The Olympic torch relay and a hamster are some of the bizarre excuses used by licence fee dodgers, according to the TV Licensing body. The organisation says more than 400,000 people were caught watching TV illegally, i.e. without a valid licence, in 2012. Evaders were among 5 of all licensable premises dodging payment last year - a proportion that has remained stable since 2006. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - Sharp brings giant-sized 90in TV to Europe

Fifty inch-and-larger TVs represent 6 of units currently sold in the UK, according to research firm GfK. However, it adds that the sector accounts for 16 of the sector's value due to the premium prices they command. It has since said that it is pursuing high shares of relatively small markets as part of its turnaround strategy. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - Greek court suspends ERT broadcaster closure

The top administrative court said ERT could resume transmission until a new national media body is set up. The ruling came as Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition allies held crisis talks on the issue. Mr Samaras, who says ERT is corrupt, had reportedly offered to restart a trimmer version of the broadcaster. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - UK internet provides reject default porn filters

Only about 40 of parents already used filters, she said. Her speech also emphasised that education was a crucial part of the way the UK would combat the influence of pornography. Unavoidable choice Ms Perry said ISPs had to be more active in stopping young people accessing explicit sexual imagery. - bbc.co.uk

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SES’ ASTRA 2E SATELLITE SHIPPED TO BAIKONUR COSMODROME FOR JULY 21 LAUNCH - SES.com

The spacecraft will now be processed for a July 21st launch local time Baikonur on board a Proton launch vehicle. Based on the highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, the spacecraft will carry 60 Ku-band transponders, as well as 3 wideband Ka-band transponders. It will enable the delivery of next generation broadcast and broadband services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the neighborhood of 28.2 East. - ses.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on Red Button June 15-22

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Hall to unveil ‘radical’ plans - News - Broadcast

Tony Hall is preparing to set out what has been dubbed a “radical” vision for how he will shape the BBC over the next decade in a wide-ranging speech in October. The BBC director general has “drawn a line in the sand” over setting a date for revealing his plans, with insiders expecting him to formally address staff in four months’ time. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Freeview boss pins future on new HD channels, not 3D or catch-up - Recombu

The managing director of Freeview said she hopes to announce 10 new HD channels for Freeview soon, which could launch as early as 2014. Its important to see broadband services like catch-up coming alongside Freeview, but broadband is not universal now, and I think its highly unlikely it will be universal in 10 years time. Ofcom is currently considering plans to launch two new Freeview HD multiplexes on frequencies cleared by the Digital Switchover. - recombu.com

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Ravensbourne students launch Freeview channel - News - Broadcast

Students at Ravensbourne have launched their own digital terrestrial channel as part of their annual graduate showcase. We are only broadcasting two channels on our multiplex, so we have a higher bit rate budget to play with in comparison to commercial broadcasters, added co-head of transmission Sean Mehmet. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Freeview and 4G at 800 MHz in London

Mobile phone operators are now preparing to start rolling out 4G networks across London to provide super-fast wireless broadband in the coming weeks and months. at800 is the organisation tasked with ensuring viewers continue to receive Freeview when 4G mobile services at 800 MHz are launched. It is now sending postcards to households and businesses across sixty-five council areas, in London and areas bordered by the M25, telling them about the mast activation. - cai.org.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Radio 4 and 4 Extra Blog - BBC Radio 4's digital challenge day

We will be hosting a one-day hack-style event, held on BBC premises, employing the talents of both internal and external experts. At the start of the day teams will be presented with three exciting digital challenges how to encourage new audiences to discover R4s digital offer, how to create greater advocacy amongst listeners and how to start building daily listening habits. Teams will choose which challenge they want to work on and then present ideas to the BBC judging panel at the end of the day. The winning idea will be chosen with the aim to implement it in the coming months. - bbc.co.uk

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Ex-BBC chief and others may be quizzed over £100m DMI debacle - Media - guardian.co.uk

The review, which will go back to 2011, has the power to seek answers from any BBC executive involved in oversight of DMI. Three separate inquiries have now been launched into the failure of DMI, which was meant to transform the way the BBC works by digitising vast amounts of archive footage and doing away with video tapes. Executives are likely to be pressed on whether they were aware of concerns raised by an internal whistleblower in 2010 and again in 2012 about the projected cost benefits of the project. - guardian.co.uk

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TV ratings body Barb to measure online catch-up viewing - Media - guardian.co.uk

The new report will provide the first official measurement of the number of viewers that download and stream TV shows. The move will provide the first official measurement of the number of viewers downloading or streaming TV shows on desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Earlier this week, Virgin Media launched a tool to measure the most viewed and talked about TV shows, dubbed The Hotlist. - guardian.co.uk

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Life after FM for digital Kerrang! Radio : Radio Today

105.2 enters its final full day of FM broadcasting, RadioToday brings you details of the digital-only Kerrang A new schedule will kick in from Monday, with current drive-time host Kate Lawler taking over Breakfast. Kate said This is a brave new dawn for Kerrang - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - New Media Literacy Strategy for the BBC

In recent years some of the big BBC media literacy projects like First Click focussed on getting people online for the first time. Thats why we developed the BBC Media Literacy Strategy which sets out our approach to promoting media literacy and provides a framework for commissioning and delivering projects which help people develop the skills to use, understand and create media. At an everyday level I think media literacy is about having the skills and confidence to continually benefit from the opportunities that new technology offers us. - bbc.co.uk

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Positive outcome for Digital Radio pilot : Radio Today

The Government is hailing a recent digital radio test as a success, saying listeners who are in a good coverage area love digital radio. Ninety-two per cent of listeners in the Go Digital Trial report said they were highly satisfied with their digital radios. Four in five preferred it to analogue and would strongly recommend digital radio to other people. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Media Talk podcast: Greece's ERT under threat

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