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DV
DVB Cornwall
BBC iPlayer ...........

BBC iPlayer on Connected TVs now has regional setting option in Settings - Not working completely at present - but useful especially for viewers in the Nations who once the setting is complete can using the Schedule see their programming not the 'London' services as offered up to now.
MI
Michael
With regards to S4C, there is still no integration into BBC Sport website for S4C coverage of a game, such as today's Gweilch v Sgarlets game : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/30575466 only showing Radio Wales coverage with a footnote that it is on Sky and S4C.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Not expecting that to happen, S4C being an independent operation, albeit funded at arms length, via the Corporation. The contracted deal relates to the iPlayer only and then is time limited (18 months).

16 days later

DV
DVB Cornwall
Minor yet significant Connected Red Button Sport development ...

On standalone devices such as Bluray players the BBC is experimenting with multiple entry points and 'virtual apps'. Sony BR devices for example are offering a 'BBC FA Cup' app in testing, which is in reality the usual Sport App but with a direct access to the FA Cup Section. Interesting marketing move.
CW
Charlie Wells Moderator
Changes to the news site due in the coming weeks...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/fc6b5571-f3dd-3af5-83b9-000ddb4f0381
RW
Robert Williams Founding member
The Programmes homepage http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes has had a makeover, with the addition - at long last - of a search box! Surprised it doesn't link across to the Genome site, though.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Genome Link ....

Would expect later, remember Genome is still in Beta.
AN
all new Phil
Well the new BBC News iOS app is rather good, isn't it?
VM
VMPhil
Well the new BBC News iOS app is rather good, isn't it?

Although, interestingly enough, 'itv news' is the second most trending search in the App Store.
AG
AxG
Well the new BBC News iOS app is rather good, isn't it?

Can't stand apps with a scrollable horizontal menu bar, hurts my thumb.
MI
Michael
Well the new BBC News iOS app is rather good, isn't it?


It's on Android too, dear boy....

EDIT: Actually it's not that good -- the refresh takes AGES, even with background refresh enabled. You'd open the last app and whoosh all the stories would update. Now you have to wait for about 20 seconds for the app to update stories from yesterday afternoon.
Last edited by Michael on 27 January 2015 1:37pm
JA
Jake
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