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BBC and Discovery part ways, BBCWW to step up factual spend
The BBC and Discovery are ending their longstanding partnership, which produced shows like Blue Planet, Frozen…
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BBC to launch BBC One +1 channel
The BBC is due to launch BBC One +1 – a one-hour time delayed feed…
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BBC partners with Spotify, YouTube on new music product
The BBC is teaming up with Spotify, Deezer and YouTube to launch new digital music…
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Viewster strikes deal for BBC series in US
Switzerland-based OTT video-on-demand provider Viewster has struck a deal with FremantleMedia to add 100 hours…
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BBC to launch 30-day iPlayer, download to own, personalised channels
The BBC is to launch an enhanced iPlayer catch-up service including a 30-day viewing window…
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CBeebies app goes live on Windows Phone 8
BBC pre-school network Cbeebies has rolled out its recently released CBeebies Playtime mobile app to…
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UPC Slovakia launches news package
Liberty Global-owned UPC Slovakia has launched a new TV package of nine news channels, comprising…
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BBC iPlayer requests up by a fifth in August
Viewers made 234 million programme requests through the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service in August, up…
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BBC Four to premiere Storyville docs on iPlayer
BBC Four is to premiere three of its flagship Storyville documentaries on the BBC iPlayer…
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Al Jazeera to launch HD service as UK DTT expands into 600MHz
Al Jazeera is to launch an HD service on the Freeview platform in the UK…
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BBC iPlayer now available for download on Android
The BBC has made programmes on its iPlayer catch-up service available for download to Android…
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BBC Sport sees record traffic on transfer day
BBC Sport saw record digital traffic across its sites for its football transfer deadline day…
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iPlayer gets live sports boost in July
Programme requests on the BBC’s catch-up service, the iPlayer, were up 38% year-on-year in July…
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BBC launches Cbeebies Playtime app
The BBC has launched a Cbeebies Playtime mobile app for kids, available on the Android,…
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EBU sets sights on open personalisation standard
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has set up a group to develop a non-proprietary, cross-platform authentication…
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UK programming spend in decline, says Ofcom
Total spend on programming across the five main UK public service broadcast (PSB) channels, as…
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BSkyB and BBC to lead UK Ultra HD forum
Representatives from BSkyB and the BBC will co-chair a new industry group, designed to help…
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BBC Four controller role axed
The BBC’s director of television Danny Cohen has scrapped the BBC Four controller that Richard…
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BBC launches sport app on Kindle Fire
The BBC has launched its BBC Sport mobile app for Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire…
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BBC to examine YouView participation
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has launched a review into the BBC’s involvement…
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YouView partners aim to expand service
The partners behind UK connected TV service YouView – which include UK broadcasters the BBC,…
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BBC launches user experience research
The BBC has launched a long-term research collaboration between its R&D department and universities looking…
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BBC and BT Sport to share FA Cup rights
The BBC and BT Sport are to share rights to English FA Cup football under…
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BBC reflects on year of “incredible highs” and “desperate lows”
The BBC will learn the lessons from a years of “incredible highs” and “desperate lows”,…
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BBC Trust chairman to step down in 2015
The chairman of the BBC’s governing body, Lord Patten, has said that he will step…
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BBC to launch five new HD channels as Ofcom creates capacity for more
The BBC has said that it will launch five new free HD channels by early…
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BBC makes iPlayer Android improvements
The BBC this week rolled out improved video stream quality on its Android iPlayer app…
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Wimbledon final draws 17 million viewers
The men’s Wimbledon tennis final on Sunday drew the highest UK TV ratings of the…
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Higher frame rates could be biggest benefit of UHDTV
UHDTV can bring benefits to TV on smaller screens by reducing motion blur, even though…
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BBC to put 3D on hold for three years
The BBC is to take a three-year break from developing 3D programming from the end…