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Google TV silent but not forgotten at IO 2013 - The Verge

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:22:07 GMT

Google TV: silent but not forgotten at I/O 2013 - The Verge It's easy to miss the Google TV booth here at I/O 2013, hidden in the corner of the third floor. That may not be an accident there was apparently no room in the company's sprawling three-and-a-half-hour keynote to mention Google TV, either, just a short blog post hours later announcing that it now runs the latest version of Android. Google has killed plenty of products with many more fans than Google TV will it go the way of Reader - theverge.com

BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - Whats on BBC Red Button - May 18-25

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:36:28 GMT

BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button - May 18-25 On Friday 24 May, press the red button between 8pm and 2am to watch bands from the Main Stage and 1Xtra Arena. The BBC reserves the right to select only some of the messages and pictures for publication. If you are under the age of 16, you must obtain your parent's permission before submitting your comment/photo. - bbc.co.uk

BBC News - Phone cost confusion putting off callers Ofcom says

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:36:08 GMT

BBC News - Phone cost confusion putting off callers, Ofcom says Markham Sivak, who is leading the review, said research had found some phone users believed costs were higher and so decided not to make vital calls. The system of phone number prefixes has built up over the years as the technology has advanced. Ever since numbers moved from solely simple area codes, a whole host of new numbers and charging structures have evolved. - bbc.co.uk

Ofcom to crack down on sloppy subtitles - Media - guardiancouk

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:36:09 GMT

Ofcom to crack down on sloppy subtitles - Media - guardian.co.uk Ofcom highlighted poor subtitles with the example of a BBC weather forecast. Viewers are able to switch on a subtitles option for most TV programmes across 70 channels, with about 7.6 million UK adults saying they have used this service. Of these about 1.4 million people have hearing impairments and rely on the service. - guardian.co.uk

The quality of live subtitling Improving the viewer experience

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:31:45 GMT

The quality of live subtitling Improving the viewer experience Since 2005, there has been a welcome increase in the range and amount of subtitled television programming provided by broadcasters. As a result, viewers with hearing impairments now have (and expect) access to a far wider choice of programming.

Media Talk podcast Nick Grimshaw and the missing million

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:04:08 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Nick Grimshaw and the missing million

Media Talk podcast Nick Grimshaw and the missing million

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:04:10 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Nick Grimshaw and the missing million

Half-way mark for digital radio listening Radio Today

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:03 GMT

Half-way mark for digital radio listening : Radio Today Twenty-six million people, half the population of the UK are now tuning in to digital radio each week, the latest figures show. The biggest commercial digital station this quarter is Absolute 80s with 984,000 listeners, putting Smash Hits in 2nd place with 942,000 and Planet Rock in 3rd place with 896,000. Away from digital, 47.3 million adults or 90 of the adult 15 UK population tuned in to their selected radio stations in the first Quarter of 2013. - radiotoday.co.uk

DTG News Talk Talk reports new 150000 YouView customers

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:25 GMT

DTG :: News :: Talk Talk reports new 150,000 YouView customers TalkTalk announced today that it has added 150,000 new subscribers to its YouView based TV service in Q1 of 2013 bringing the base to 230,000 customers. Overall TalkTalk took total revenues of 1,670m compared to 1,687m in 2012. - dtg.org.uk

DTG News Ofcoms local TV multiplex operator to be based at Innovation Birmingham Campus

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:54 GMT

DTG :: News :: Ofcom's local TV multiplex operator to be based at Innovation Birmingham Campus There will be 19 stations in the first phase, which are due to be live by end of 2013. For one, it is an urban location in the centre of the country with very good accessibility, but crucially it is one of the only places that is capable of providing the infrastructure we need to power a UK wide network of local TV stations. Alongside broadcasting on digital terrestrial TV, the local channels are expected to go live on satellite and cable TV, and online. - dtg.org.uk

Media Talk podcast Radioplayer and Simon Cowell

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Radioplayer and Simon Cowell

Media Talk podcast Sienna Miller Rajars and Doctor Who

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Sienna Miller, Rajars and Doctor Who

Media Talk podcast The Myers report lesbian bloggers and Luther

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: The Myers report, \'lesbian\' bloggers, and Luther

Media Talk podcast Laura Kuenssberg GNM losses and DLT

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Laura Kuenssberg, GNM losses, and DLT

Media Talk podcast Johann Hari BSkyB and Myspace

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Johann Hari, BSkyB and Myspace

Media Talk podcast News of the World closes as News International implodes

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: News of the World closes as News International implodes

Media Talk podcast The end of the Murdoch media empire

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: The end of the Murdoch media empire?

Media Talk podcast Phone-hacking special

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: Phone-hacking special

Media Talk podcast The Norway attacks

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: The Norway attacks

Media Talk and Tech Weekly from the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2011

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk and Tech Weekly from the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2011

Media Talk Returning to the podosphere soon

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: Returning to the podosphere soon

Media Talk at RTS Cambridge 2011

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk at RTS Cambridge 2011

Media Talk press freedom Harold Evans and Page One

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: press freedom, Harold Evans and Page One

Media Talk Carl Bernstein and restoring trust in the press

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: Carl Bernstein and restoring trust in the press

Media Talk The devil in the DQF detail

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: The devil in the DQF detail

Media Talk Dacre and MacKenzie at the Leveson inquiry

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: Dacre and MacKenzie at the Leveson inquiry

Media Talk podcast no ordinary meeting for Murdoch

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: no ordinary meeting for Murdoch

Media Talk podcast BBC local radio cuts cause a stir at Westminster

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast: BBC local radio cuts cause a stir at Westminster

Media Talk podcast at the 2011 Radio Festival The death of local radio

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk podcast at the 2011 Radio Festival: The death of local radio?

Media Talk James Murdoch returns to the select committee

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:09 GMT

Media Talk: James Murdoch returns to the select committee