Blog posts by year and monthOctober 2012
Posts (12)
What's on BBC Red Button: 13-20 October 2012
Red Button Changes On 15th October the video component of BBC Red Button on Sky, FreeSat and Virgin Media will be reduced from five to one stream, bringing it in line with the BBC's Freeview offer.
What's on BBC Red Button: 27 October - 3 November 2012
Autumnwatch A new series of Autumnwatch returns shortly to BBC Two but launches first on Red Button on Sunday 28th October. Join the team as they stake out live in the Scottish Highlands, hoping to spot beavers, pine martens, red squirrels and lots of other local wildlife. Between 7am and m...
Presentations from Audio & Music event for independent suppliers
At our recent A&M Online Event for independent suppliers on October 12th, I shared our strategy for the BBC's radio and music online service and how we go about delivering this working with external suppliers. It was a great opportunity for us to look at the launch and future of iPlayer Radio...
Round up: BBC Trust review of BBC Online and BBC Red Button
Some important updates to bring to your attention.
Connected Studio: Sport innovation brief now live
So after my last post where I shared a few lines on each of the current pilots, it's back to business as usual for the Connected Studio team. A number of teams have just been selected to come back for the UX&D Build studio next week.
What's on BBC Red Button: 20-27 October 2012
Fresh from the Fringe Jason Cook (writer and star of BBC Two's new sitcom Hebburn) hosts a showcase of the best new acts from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe. Featuring stand-up from Nish Kumar, Celia Pacquola and Dan Schreiber, character comedy from Kieran Hodgson and music from Jonny & The Baptist...
BBC Future Media Ambassadors
I'm Karl Burnett, HR Director for BBC Future Media, the division responsible for delivering the BBC's digital products. The Olympics was a huge success for our division. BBC iPlayer smashed records with 200m viewing requests in August and a record number of browsers visited BBC Sport Online du...
Connected Studio: the first pilots
As we enter the autumn and Connected Studio starts its next wave of Studio events, I'd like to bring you up to date with the first 10 concepts that have been selected to be developed into functional pilots. The following were all pitched at the first three Creative Studio events held earlier thi...
Introducing BBC iPlayer Radio
Hello, I am Andrew Scott, Head of Radio and Music and Audience Facing Services here at BBC Future Media. Today we announced the launch of BBC iPlayer Radio, previously known as the Radio and Music Product, and I'm delighted to tell you more about this new dedicated home for BBC radio across PC, ...
What's on BBC Red Button: 6-13 October 2012
Antiques Roadshow Play Along Fiona Bruce Demonstrate your knowledge of antiques by playing along with Antiques Roadshow. Our new valuation game is simple, fun and free to play. Consider each of the objects featured in the programme, select an option before our experts give their valuatio...
