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ITV ‘to unveil new SVoD later this month’
ITV could partner with BBC and Channel 4 to create a 'British Netflix'
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BBC Three programming returns to linear TV
BBC News at Ten will have its run-time reduced to accommodate new programming strand
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Discovery and BBC ‘planning wildlife streaming service’
Service will be owned by Discovery with the BBC licensing its back catalogue
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BBC confirm plans for European base
Tony Hall said a decision would be made after 29th March
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Bodyguard, Killing Eve named 2018’s most popular programmes on iPlayer
McMafia and Doctor Who also make the top five
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BBC considers Brussels for post-Brexit base
Belgian prime minister discloses talks with BBC director general
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Sony to move European operations to the Netherlands in case of no-deal Brexit
Takes effect on 29th March
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BBC director of policy stresses need for iPlayer upgrade
Claims the platform risks being left behind
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BBC launches public consultation over iPlayer upgrades
Includes making programmes available for more than 12 months
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BBC seeks new broadcasting licences in case of no-deal Brexit
Said to be in talks with Irish and Dutch authorities
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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
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Ofcom approves iPlayer functionality changes in interim report
Proposed extension to availability of Box Sets still subject to a PIT
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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
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BBC iPlayer to release over 100 box sets
The shows will be available from 12th December
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‘Best month ever’ for BBC iPlayer
Killing Eve, Doctor Who and The Cry boost request figures
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BBC implements Clear-Com FreeSpeak II wireless system
Sites include New Broadcasting House and Salford Quays
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BBC ‘in talks’ with MLB to air London fixtures
New York Yankees are due to play Boston Red Sox next June
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BBC confirms launch date for new Scotland channel
BBC Scotland will officially launch on 24th February
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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
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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
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BBC returns to Tomorrow’s World for one-off live show
90 minute special will broadcast on BBC Four
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Ofcom disagrees with BBC over iPlayer changes
BBC should conduct a ‘public interest test’ to properly assess value and potential impact on other broadcasters
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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
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“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
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BBC iPlayer leads way for UK OTT providers
YouTube has the largest reach in all countries except the UK, where iPlayer is number one
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Wimbledon admits to two years of talks with Amazon
All England Club stressed 90-year relationship with the BBC remains "hugely significant and valued"
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BBC iPlayer introduces ‘last chance’ notifications
Part of iPlayer's move into personalisation
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Blue Peter digitises all its episodes to celebrate turning 60
BBC Archive will release clips on social media next month
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BBC Studioworks welcomes round of new productions
Six popular productions will also return this Autumn
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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
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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
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Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
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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