Content
Blue Peter digitises all its episodes to celebrate turning 60
BBC Archive will release clips on social media next month
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Production & Post
BBC Studioworks welcomes round of new productions
Six popular productions will also return this Autumn
Technology
BBC R&D solves iPlayer streaming delay
Prototype will look to solve lag issues experienced while live streaming this summer's World Cup
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Summer of sport drives 19 per cent growth in BBC iPlayer requests
Second half of FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon saw requests reach 281 million in July
Content
BBC Four experiments with AI for night of programming
Artificial Intelligence was used to discover a selection of programmes from the BBC's archive
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BBC releases broadcast schedule for 2018/19 football season
Broadcaster will provide extensive multi-platform coverage
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BBC unveils first virtual reality Prom
New film explores the means of communication in World War One
Audio
Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
Production & Post
BBC and dock10 sign contract extension
dock10 to provide television studios, post production and media services until March 2023
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Broadcasters reveal programming schedule for European Championships
Event is expected to attract a potential TV audience of over one billion
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BBC introduces live restart for smart TVs
Green button prompt sends viewers directly to iPlayer
Content
BBC’s summer of sport Ultra HD trial receives over 1.6 million requests
Broadcaster describes trial as an "important step forward"
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BBC sees record-breaking digital viewers during FIFA World Cup
Corporation recorded 66.8 million total match requests on iPlayer and BBC Sport
Business
Almost half of the UK is registered with the BBC
Figure revealed as part of the BBC's Annual Review
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BBC launches two new historic VR experiences
New projects celebrate the suffragettes and RAF
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BBC warns of England World Cup streaming delay
Quarter-final match against Sweden was the BBC's highest online-viewed live programme ever
Business
BBC faces “significant risk” from changing behaviour says Public Accounts Committee
Report says BBC must strike balance between serving UK audiences and seeking to grow revenue in challenging market
Business
BBC and Channel 4 considering £500m UKTV takeover
Broadcasters are reportedly in talks to take full control of the multichannel operator
Production & Post
Timeline delivers OB facilities for BBC World Cup broadcasts
Timeline’s UHD HDR outside broadcast truck, UHD2, is on site for the duration of the tournament
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BBC celebrates record World Cup group stage viewing figures
First round of matches have produced some of the largest viewing figures in the last 10 years for the broadcaster
Business
Tony Hall elected as EBU president
Delphine Ernotte Cunci, CEO of France Télévisions, will serve as VP
Business
Ofcom gives final nod to BBC Scotland channel
Broadcaster's £4m investment in a new technology hub will see 140 jobs created over the next three years
Audio
BBC launches new audio app
BBC Sounds brings together the broadcaster’s live and on demand radio, music and podcasts
TVBEverywhere
England v Tunisia breaks live online viewing records
Match is the most watched TV programme of the year so far, beating the Royal Wedding
Features
World Cup 2018: A look inside the BBC’s dedicated VR app
Head of product – sport, Neil Hall, tells TVBEurope what to expect from the new user experience
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BBC, ITV and Channel 4 agree £125 million Freeview deal
Five year deal will see Freeview develop new services as it aims to combat rise of Netflix and Amazon
Content
BBC Two Wales to launch as HD channel
Will be available on Freeview HD, Youview, BBC iPlayer and other DTT HD platforms
TVBEverywhere
UK producer launches royal-themed SVoD service
Lineup will cover special-access documentaries and docu-dramas from the BBC, ITV and more
Business
Take 1 wins online captioning contract for BBC’s new website
Covers all online video for BBC Ideas which is currently in Beta testing
Content
Doctor Who returns to BBC iPlayer ahead of new series
Every episode since the 2005 revival is available as of today
Content
BBC to trial Ultra HD and VR during FIFA World Cup
All 29 of BBC One's matches will be available in Ultra HD and HDR via iPlayer
Production & Post
Timeline TV wins four-year Chelsea Flower Show contract
Will deliver outside broadcast, RF and post-production facilities for the BBC
Business
ITV mulls joint venture with BBC to acquire UKTV
Two companies are reportedly planning a £1 billion bid for the broadcaster
Webinars
BBC and dock10 join HDR webinar
HDR: Bright prospects ahead, but where are we now? takes place on 13th June
Content
UKTV reveals first ever BBC commission
New primetime adventure series Expedition with Steve Backshall will feature a number of world firsts
Content
BBC announces World Cup broadcasting schedule
Audiences can personalise their experience and rate players’ performance in every match
Business
Ofcom expects more collaboration between UK PSBs
Group and board member Steve Unger offered his thoughts in a keynote at the DTG Summit in London
Business
Hall, Mahon and McCall to speak at RTS London Conference
Viacom Inc CEO Bob Bakish to deliver Keynote