Tag: BBC
BBC to launch five new free HD channels in 2014
The BBC have announced plans to launch five new, free HD TV channels by next year. The new channels set to broadcast are BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD. Whereas some previous…
BBC taking "a good old pause" from 3D after Doctor Who 50th anniversary special
The BBC have announced that they will be taking a three-year break from 3D broadcasting, revealing that the forthcoming 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who will be the broadcaster's last eye-popping TV event for the foreseeable future. "Watching 3D is…
Lekiosk digital magazine app now available to Windows 8 tablet and desktop users
Lekiosk is one of the most popular digital magazine reading applications on IOS and Android, popular thanks to its 3D newsstand-like interface. And now it's headed to the Windows 8 operating system! Publishers already touting their wares using lekiosk include…
Samsung's full range of Smart TVs now with all catch up TV services
Samsung has become the first TV manufacturer to offer all of the UK's terrestrial TV catch up services in one place with the full complement of players now available across its range of 2011, 2012 and 2013 range of Smart…
Tablets now fuelling more BBC iPlayer views than smartphones
For the first time ever, the BBC iPlayer TV and radio catch-up app has received more streaming requests from tablets than from smartphones. Revealed during the BBC's monthly BBC iPlayer performance review, March 2013 saw 200,000 more requests come in…
BBC iPlayer *finally* coming to Windows Phone 8 and 7.5
The BBC iPlayer app will soon be available to Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 users. The app will act as shortcut application available through the Windows Phone Store, making iPlayer available as a Live Tile, wrapping both the…
BBC Two HD channel to begin broadcasting as BBC HD stops
BBC Two HD is to begin broadcasting on 26 March, replacing the soon-to-close BBC HD channel. Offering shows like QI, Top Gear and The Great British Bake Off, BBC Two HD will be a high-resolution simulcast of the standard definition…
BBC Connected Red Button revealed: New features coming to Virgin TiVo boxes first
The BBC has launched a new Connected Red Button service. Hitting Virgin Media's TiVo box first, it adds a host of new functionality to the established digital TV feature. First up, the new Connected Red Button will let you…
Watchdog report on FIFA 13 bugs leads to EA response
EA have been criticized by the BBC's consumer rights television programme Watchdog, after the show received numerous complaints relating to bugs and glitches in the FIFA 13 football game. A month after launch, and some of the game's 7.4…
BBC to launch free Playlister Spotify music rival? iPlayer for music?
Now here's an interesting, somewhat unexpected, story doing the rounds today. Apparently, the BBC are putting together a new music streaming service, rumoured to be called Playlister. Building on the brand awareness and loyalty they've deservedly earned with iPlayer, Playlister…
