Timeline: 2023 Week 4
A round-up of the week’s stories and observations.
BBC HD satellite upgrade timetable
After a lot of talk, promises and delays, 13 years after launching BBC One HD, the service will …
Time for an urgent review of the DTT system
Recently there was something of a storm over reports the BBC was planning an online only future.
UK versus the World (Service): BBC chair calls for funding switch
The chairman of the BBC has called on the Government to take over funding for the BBC World Service …
More BBC News camera gremlins
Since the move to New Broadcasting House in 2013, there seems to have been an endless supply of …
The test card puts in an unscheduled appearance on Sportsday
40 years ago, it was a common sight at this time of the day on BBC One/Two. These days, the test …
Reflections on the history of BBC breakfast TV
The 40th anniversary of BBC breakfast TV was celebrated beautifully. From a design fan’s point of …
Pornographic noises heard during live BBC football programme
A studio-based portion of tonight’s BBC coverage of the FA Cup match between Wolverhampton …
Olympics: no going back to wall-to-wall free-to-air coverage
The long-awaited new Olympic TV rights deals means more of the same for viewers in the UK and …
BBC East Midlands Today moves to new set
BBC East Midlands Today has finally revealed its new look set.
Timeline: 2023 Week 3
A round-up of the week’s stories and observations.
BBC Northern Ireland journalists hold consultative ballot for industrial action
Members of the National Union of Journalists at BBC Northern Ireland are voting in a consultative …