Tag: BBC

Core public services BBC News and BBC Sport to be repurposed for a wide range of smartphones, including iPhone, Blackberry and Android mobiles

Radio more popular than ever in UK Listening to BBC Radio reaches highest levels under current methodology Record figures for Radio 4, Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, Radio 6 Music and Radio 7 (now Radio 4...

From this morning's "Telegraph" BBC set for battle with ministers over historic licence fee shake-up

BBC Trust BBC.com The BBC Trust considered a proposal from BBC management to restructure the BBC’s international web presence to a commercial service, BBC.com.

BBC Radio has its highest listening hours for three years, according to data published today by RAJAR.

* BBC iPlayer notched up a massive 145 million requests for programmes in December 2010, breaking its own record for the third month in a row * Top Gear dominated the most popular TV shows on BBC...

Ofcom has today fined the BBC a total of £150,000 for breaches of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code ("the Code") in two episodes of the Russell Brand show broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on the 18 and 25 October...

I think the major issue here is that I like the BBC and you don't. It's a simple love/​hate thing :-)

Today, the BBC and a consortium of Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan UK and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) completed the sale of BBC Television Centre in West London.

BBC cuts will savage department which exposed Bristol heart babies’ scandal Tuesday, 18 October 2011

News Corporation's James Murdoch has said that a "dominant" BBC threatens independent journalism in the UK.

My comment first. If they pull this off then the general public will think digital and only digital. Meaning any audience above 200 will come via a digital platform. Discuss Eric

Sir Terry Wogan signed off from his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show in style, with 8.10 million listeners tuning in to his show every week during the last quarter of 2009, matching his previous record...

Hallo everyone. I received another e-mail from Willy Ruytecorne. His e-mail address is ruytecorne#zeelandnet.nl (replace # by @).

Looks like R3 and 5live should be axed to save money as less stake holders would be affected. Eric

The digital switch-over has quietly commenced at four BBC local radio stations in England, RadioToday.co.uk can reveal.

Blinkin' R4 Types - oh no sorry, nice R4 types in tune with modern tech - Good On Ya R4 Types.

Found this story yesterday about the BBC not being happy with the performance , and price of the service it is getting from the Met office and thought it relevant to this thread.

In article <77aba00fdad0fac48295e0254d56f214@jiglu-wc>, (Address removed) (plus8 plus8) wrote: Join the club Yes

The BBC has applied to Ofcom for consent to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the Six Nations tournament on BBC One and BBC Two in February 2010 as a consequence of Setanta going into...

The BBC World Service has published the following official announcement on its website: The BBC is ceasing its 648 kHz transmissions of World Service English language radio on 27 March, 2011.

Actually it could be argued that the BBC should exit pop music, dance music and rock music radio formats altogether because at the end of the day there are a million outlets for this type of...

I have just read the following on DS: "BBC News 24 and BBC World are to be renamed BBC News and BBC World News on April 21.

Just found this article on the Telegraph website and thought it very relavent to this thread. BBC's secret war with the pirates.

Now I can speak as an old timer LOL R2 already sends me to sleep – the music seems to be getting more and more pipe and slipper and it's making me feel like a teenager again.

Ofcom has today fined the BBC a total of £95,000 for breaches of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code ("the Code") in respect of its services Radio 2 and BBC London 94.9FM.

BBC launches mobile downloads for BBC iPlayer bbcsignups.external.bbc.co.uk 0kjw01225 BBC iPlayer today launched mobile downloads, enabling you to download your favourite BBC TV programmes directly...

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Yes, in part I agree but BskB, Virgin Media and the likes don't try to turn me into a criminal if I don't pay.

BBC News Spending Review coverage reaches more than 21 million viewers - A total of 21.2 million people watched BBC News television coverage of the Spending Review across the day on 20 October.

The BBC today launches a new strategy to put learning right at the heart of the BBC and provide learning opportunities for all audiences.

BBC Expenses Disclosure: October to December 2010 - As part of its continuing programme of transparency, today the BBC has published the business-related expenses of the 108 most senior...

If you want to listen again: BBC London – 04052009 – 1500–1600 UK Time – Tony Blackburn – Mayday! Pirates Take Over BBC London http:/​/​www.mediafire.com/​?

In article <d46e6d8c19121ebf2fd6152f57e399b3@jiglu-wc>, (Address removed) (Jay BS) wrote: Hi John 100% agree

The BBC Trust Editorial Standards Committee bulletin from its May meeting is now available at: http:/​/​www.bbc.co.uk/​bbctrust/​appeals/​editorial_appeal_findings.html It covers complaints appeals...

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I have read that BBC Radio 7 has transmitted dramas on DAB in mono where the BBC has transmitted only one channel. This has led to situations where only one side of a conversion is heard.

Letters to the BBC and Arqiva on proposals for the joint release of capacity on Multiplexes B, C and D

If you want to kill a government that'll do it. I suspect that idea will be a major u-turn before any election. I mean let's upset a multi-million group of voters – DOH!

As a resident of the county of Essex , it is especially sad to post this report compiled by the BBC that the place where it all started in radio is being allowed to fall into disrepair.

I can't seem to get to listen again for BBC, and I've tried going to the Radio 1 site, the main iPlayer and the BBC Homepage. And they don't work. You can access listen again at:

The BBC has called for the Government to get involved with extending DAB coverage as well as putting pressure on car manufacturers to put digital radios in their cars.

 Hmmm I see no problem with the present organisation, after all, it represents what might happen in a large PLC.

BBC to be UK broadcast partner for Concert For Diana – the BBC is delighted to have been asked to be the UK broadcast partner for Concert For Diana which Princes William and Harry are organising...

I think the major issue here is that I like the BBC and you don't.

In article <a34a13b6905d8dcddd0c00dda6d02e58@jiglu-wc>, (Address removed) (Stephen Sullivan) wrote:

Quoting a previous Stephen Sullivan contribution:- This would be fine if we were suddenly inventing the UK from scratch and broadcasting was something just developing, but the problem is we're not.