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UK viewers want more women’s sport
52 per cent think the BBC should be doing more to encourage women in sport
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Production & Post
BBC Studioworks gears up for Comic Relief
Studioworks' multiplexer hub to support post production services
Features
Comic Relief: Live and laughing
TVBEurope talks to Red Nose Day showrunner Peter Davey and executive producer Colin Hopkins
Technology
BBC Northern Ireland signs Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Catapult
Three year commitment will see BBC NI and Digital Catapult work together to advance projects within the immersive sector
TVBEverywhere
BritBox partnership ‘supports the whole PSB ecology’ says Hall
Both Lord Hall and ITV's Carolyn McCall have been setting out their vision for BritBox
TVBEverywhere
BBC testing new innovations for iPlayer
BBC R&D looking at innovation that will offer viewers a more personal service
TVBEverywhere
BBC and ITV confirm plans for new ‘transformational streaming service’
Set to launch in the second half of 2019
Technology
BBC selects Bitmovin Encoder for live and UHD content
Solution enables broadcaster to make live shows available via catch-up and VoD available as close to TX as possible
Business
BBC and ITV to launch ‘Netflix rival’
Expected to make classic British shows available to subscribers
Business
Screen Scotland, BBC team up to support Scottish TV industry
Focused on creating a sustainable TV sector in Scotland
Technology
BBC trials live radio over 5G
Trial on Stronsay, Orkney, aims to boost BBC's reach in rural areas
TVBEverywhere
ITV ‘to unveil new SVoD later this month’
ITV could partner with BBC and Channel 4 to create a 'British Netflix'
Content
BBC Three programming returns to linear TV
BBC News at Ten will have its run-time reduced to accommodate new programming strand
TVBEverywhere
Discovery and BBC ‘planning wildlife streaming service’
Service will be owned by Discovery with the BBC licensing its back catalogue
Business
BBC confirm plans for European base
Tony Hall said a decision would be made after 29th March
Content
Bodyguard, Killing Eve named 2018’s most popular programmes on iPlayer
McMafia and Doctor Who also make the top five
Business
BBC considers Brussels for post-Brexit base
Belgian prime minister discloses talks with BBC director general
Business
Sony to move European operations to the Netherlands in case of no-deal Brexit
Takes effect on 29th March
TVBEverywhere
BBC director of policy stresses need for iPlayer upgrade
Claims the platform risks being left behind
TVBEverywhere
BBC launches public consultation over iPlayer upgrades
Includes making programmes available for more than 12 months
Business
BBC seeks new broadcasting licences in case of no-deal Brexit
Said to be in talks with Irish and Dutch authorities
Technology
BBC renews deal with Mindtree for digital testing services
Will continue as the BBC’s lead application testing partner for a range of its digital products
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom approves iPlayer functionality changes in interim report
Proposed extension to availability of Box Sets still subject to a PIT
Production & Post
Input Media to produce BBC’s FIFA Women’s World Cup coverage
Will produce live programming for broadcast on the BBC’s network TV channels, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
TVBEverywhere
BBC iPlayer to release over 100 box sets
The shows will be available from 12th December
TVBEverywhere
‘Best month ever’ for BBC iPlayer
Killing Eve, Doctor Who and The Cry boost request figures
Technology
BBC implements Clear-Com FreeSpeak II wireless system
Sites include New Broadcasting House and Salford Quays
Content
BBC ‘in talks’ with MLB to air London fixtures
New York Yankees are due to play Boston Red Sox next June
Content
BBC confirms launch date for new Scotland channel
BBC Scotland will officially launch on 24th February
Production & Post
BBC News pilots first electric broadcast vehicles in sustainability drive
Vehicles are currently being trialled at BBC News by the newsgathering operations team for simple outside broadcasters in London
Content
YouTube App VR goes Live on Oculus Go; BBC launches VR comedy
Video sharing network is now available on all major VR headsets following the launch of its app this summer
Content
BBC returns to Tomorrow’s World for one-off live show
90 minute special will broadcast on BBC Four
TVBEverywhere
Ofcom disagrees with BBC over iPlayer changes
BBC should conduct a ‘public interest test’ to properly assess value and potential impact on other broadcasters
Business
BBC, Sky, Disney, Sesame Workshop partner on Hope Works
Collection of short film will launch simultaneously on leading children’s networks around the world, and via a dedicated YouTube channel
Business
“Window is closing” to launch a British Netflix warns ITV’s McCall
ITV CEO says UK broadcasters have little time left to act to turn the tide of the big US streamers
TVBEverywhere
BBC iPlayer leads way for UK OTT providers
YouTube has the largest reach in all countries except the UK, where iPlayer is number one
TVBEverywhere
Wimbledon admits to two years of talks with Amazon
All England Club stressed 90-year relationship with the BBC remains "hugely significant and valued"
Content
BBC iPlayer introduces ‘last chance’ notifications
Part of iPlayer's move into personalisation