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BBC adds ‘last chance’ notifications to iPlayer
The BBC has introduced ‘last chance’ mobile notifications for its iPlayer catch-up service, notifying users…
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BBC’s Tony Hall: FAANG needs regulation
BBC director general Tony Hall is calling for the taxation and regulation of “global giants”…
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BBC and Discovery reportedly ‘close to agreeing break-up of UKTV’
The BBC and Discovery are close to agreeing a break up of UK channel provider…
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BBC R&D teams up with Vewd for HbbTV 2.0 demo
BBC R&D has teamed up with OTT technology outfit Vewd and semiconductor specialist MediaTek to…
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BBC News to launch weekly show on Facebook Watch
BBC News is launching a weekly news programme on Facebook Watch. Set to launch later…
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BBC R&D to showcase advances in dynamic content substitution
The BBC’s research and development arm is due to showcase its latest work in personalising…
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BBC plans website cuts to fight FAANG
The BBC is planning to cut sections of its website to facilitate the user experience…
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BBC iPlayer sees live boost from World Cup
The BBC saw usage of its BBC iPlayer service grow by 19% year-on-year in July,…
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BBC R&D tests AI in live audience setting
The BBC’s research unit, BBC R&D, is testing how AI and machine learning can be…
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BBC launches first children’s voice experience
The BBC has launched its first voice experience for children, allowing kids to play along with…
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Corbyn calls for ‘British Digital Corporation’ to take on tech giants
UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has used his Alternative McTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh…
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BBC R&D looks to AI to help programme makers
The BBC’s research and development department (BBC R&D) is developing Artificial Intelligence to help programme…
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BBC R&D explores idea of a ‘Public Service Internet’
The BBC’s Research and Development arm is exploring ways in which the internet can be…
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BBC turns to World War II for latest VR experience
The BBC’s VR Hub for virtual reality experiences has launched a new interactive VR experience…
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BBC to launch first virtual reality Proms experience
The BBC is set to release a BBC Proms virtual reality experience that will commemorate…
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BBC launches comedy series for smart speakers
The BBC has launched a nightly comedy series for smart speakers that will run for…
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BBC Studios aims for Middle East expansion with BeIN Media deal
BBC Studios is set to develop its partnership with Doha-based beIN Media Group by signing…
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BBC adds green button programme restart for smart TVs
The BBC has added live-programme restart for its channels on smart TVs, which users can…
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BBC hails UHD live streaming trial as ‘great success’
The BBC’s ‘summer of Ultra HD stream trials,’ which resulted in 1.6 million iPlayer requests…
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Streaming services overtake UK pay TV as viewing revolution gathers pace
Subscriptions to OTT TV services Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Now TV have overtaken traditional…
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BBC breaks online viewing record with World Cup
The BBC reported a “record-breaking” 66.8 million live and on-demand requests on BBC iPlayer and…
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BBC announces two new VR projects
The BBC has announced two new virtual reality projects for the BBC VR Hub that…
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BBC faces ‘significant risks’ due to changing audience behaviour
The BBC faces “significant risks” to future performance due to changing audience behaviour, according to…
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Apple hires Oppenheimer for international content team
Apple has hired BBC Films veteran Joe Oppenheimer as a creative executive for its international…
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BBC and Channel 4 reportedly planning £500m bid for UKTV
The BBC is in talks with Channel 4 (C4) to make a £500 million (€565…
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YouView chief Halton to leave at end of year
YouView chief executive Richard Halton is to stand down at the end of this year…
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Purnell: BBC must ‘change faster’ to compete against global players
The BBC needs to “change faster” in order to reach more young people and compete…
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BBC and Channel 4 urge action over PSB prominence
The heads of the BBC and Channel 4 have come together to call for new…
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Commercial broadcasters challenge BBC & C4 prominence plea
In response to calls by the BBC and Channel 4 for greater prominence for their…
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Tony Hall: UK needs strong BBC ‘more than ever in our history’
The UK needs a strong BBC “more than ever in our history” to counter fake…