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Low latency streaming trial begins on iPlayer beta

June 5, 2025 12.41 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC has begun a trial to establish how well its approach to low latency streaming performs in viewers’ homes.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: BBC R&D Edited: 10 June 2025 14:38

BBC seeks suppliers for digital framework

June 15, 2020 12.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC has set out details for a revision of its digital services and solutions.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: BBC, BBC R&D, Mediacity, MediacityUK Edited: 16 June 2020 13:21

BBC R&D unveil personalised documentary ‘Instagramification’

August 6, 2019 11.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC’s Research & Development group has launched a new personalised documentary on its BBC Taster platform.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBC R&D, Instagramification Edited: 6 August 2019 11:15

BBC R&D showcases HbbTV 2.0

September 16, 2018 13.37 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

BBC R&D, together with Vewd and MediaTek, is showcasing the latest HbbTV advancements in content substitution at this year’s IBC.

Filed Under: IBC Special Tagged With: BBC R&D, MediaTek, Vewd Edited: 16 September 2018 13:37

SERAPHIC to showcase Content Substitution

September 13, 2018 11.07 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SERAPHIC will showcase BBC R&D’s Content Substitution example application at this year’s IBC.

Filed Under: IBC Special Tagged With: BBC R&D, Seraphic Edited: 13 September 2018 11:07

BBC R&D solves streaming lag

September 13, 2018 10.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

You’ll be familiar with the problem. You settle down to watch the match on the BBC iPlayer. The footballer steps up to take a penalty and before he’s even touched […]

Filed Under: IBC Special Tagged With: BBC R&D Edited: 14 September 2018 00:00

Museum visits in BBC first augmented reality app

February 7, 2018 00.01 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC has visited more than 30 UK museums to build its first augmented reality application.

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech, TV Tagged With: BBC R&D, BBC Taster, Civilisations Edited: 7 February 2018 11:43

BBC premieres binaural Doctor Who

May 8, 2017 11.16 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Viewers have described a 3D audio edition of Doctor Who as sounding like the monsters are coming after you.

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech Tagged With: BBC R&D, Doctor Who Edited: 8 May 2017 11:18

BBC & EE in FA Cup 4G Broadcast trial

May 30, 2015 09.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BBC Research & Development and EE are working together on a trial of 4G Broadcast during Saturday’s FA Cup Final at Wembley.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: 4G Broadcast, BBC R&D, BBC Sport, EE, FA Cup Edited: 2 June 2015 10:58

First Ultra HD transmission at High Dynamic Range

May 6, 2015 19.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover

SES and Samsung have demonstrated the world’s first DVB broadcast of high dynamic range Ultra HD (UHD) TV that uses High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology.

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech, Ultra HD Tagged With: BBC R&D, Samsung, SES Edited: 8 May 2015 11:14

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