The march of technology has claimed another victim. First it was Pages from Ceefax that disappeared from daytime screens, now it is time to say goodbye to the testcard, again.
EC court rules against TVCatchup
March 8, 2013 10.22 Europe/London By
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 won a victory against the streaming mobile and online service TVCatchup at the European Court.
BBC Natural History Unit puts Meerkats in 4K
January 29, 2013 07.33 Europe/London By
The BBC’s Natural History Unit is filming its next blockbuster wildlife series Survival in 4K Ultra HD.
BBC multiscreen usage rockets
November 28, 2012 11.24 Europe/London By
FUTURE TV ADVERTISING FORUM – London. BBC.com now has 40% of web users accessing its content on non-desktop devices as opposed to 25% only last year.
Tony Hall returns to BBC as new director-general
November 23, 2012 08.32 Europe/London By
The previous director-general of the BBC was selected after a process that involved city headhunters. His successor was appointed unchallenged.
Challenging week after BBC resignations
November 12, 2012 09.51 Europe/London By
BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten and interim director-general Tim Davie will this week try to dampen the crisis that led to the weekend resignation of George Entwistle.
BBC secures Cyfrowy Polsat distribution
November 6, 2012 11.05 Europe/London By
The BBC channel portfolio BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Knowledge and CBeebies has secured carriage on Cyfrowy Polsat, Poland’s leading DTH platform, from later this month.
Canal Digitaal promotes UK channels
October 31, 2012 09.15 Europe/London By
Dutch DTH platform Canal Digitaal Satelliet has started promoting a special ‘triple sat British bouquet’ which includes BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
Syria in frame on Eutelsat jamming
October 22, 2012 22.34 Europe/London By
Syria is believed to have joined Iran in jamming satellite frequencies of international broadcasters, affecting not only Arabic and Persian language broadcasts but also 25 broadcasters, who had to make contingency plans.
Hulu signs pacts with Viacom and BBC
October 11, 2012 11.43 Europe/London By
