News
Thursday 08 April 2021, 09:00
Andrew White
Product Manager, BBC iPlayer
We’re rolling out a new look for playback on connected TV - clean, sleek and pared-back, with new, improved, customisable subtitles.
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Monday 23 April 2018, 12:31
Phil Layton
Head of Broadcast and Connected Systems, BBC R&D
The BBC has always been working to improve picture quality for audiences and lately we have been able to make some shows available in Ultra-High Definition (UHD). Now we’re taking the next step by streaming live UHD content.
Monday 26 February 2018, 10:03
Jonathan Murphy
Technology & Creativity Blog editor
A look at the challenges facing the TV industry over the next five years.
Monday 19 September 2016, 12:01
Casey Stander
Post Production Coordinator, Casualty
The theme for this Connected Studio brief was 'Smartphone Storytelling’, based on giving audiences a starring role in the form of internet-first ideas that look specifically at participation - the successful concept we developed was for The Casualty Storybook project.
Wednesday 01 October 2014, 13:01
Frederick Botham
Researcher
The television industry is currently gearing up for a big change in the way programmes are delivered to broadcasters. Tape was previously the only way of delivering a programme. However, as most productions are now shot and edited digitally, it is clear programmes need to transition to digital.
Thursday 14 August 2014, 13:50
Katy Noland
Project Technologist
You'll need to be at home with a tape measure, and it should only take about 10 minutes.
Monday 30 June 2014, 12:19
Carmen Aitken
Head of Audiences
My presentation shows that despite the range of competing delivery methods linear TV remains remarkably resilient, with the majority of viewers still finding content via the EPG, and many watching the same live programmes every week. In this video I discuss various scenarios for the future of TV...
Tuesday 07 May 2013, 07:00
Michael Kibblewhite
Producer
What does the Future of Drama look like? Find out more about BBC Future Fiction and watch video clips from the event.
Friday 19 April 2013, 10:42
Simon Mackie
Assistant Producer
Hello there I’m Simon Mackie, an assistant producer for BBC Factual, but I don’t make telly programmes. Instead, I work with TV production teams to develop and publish online content that complements their programmes. So I’m a web producer really. Here I’m going to talk about the online side of...
Thursday 21 March 2013, 08:59
Sarah Clay
Online Executive
I’m Sarah Clay, online exec for BBC Drama and Entertainment. I look after programmes such as The Voice, The Apprentice, Britain Unzipped and Being Human, brands that work really well online as a way of expanding the viewers’ experience beyond TV. The Voice is a Saturday night entertainment show...
