I had looked forward to having a preview of next week's Torchwood tonight. But the atmosphere of the programme was ruined bith that pink neon DOG a third of the way across the screen. Next time I'll just wait for it to be aired on BBC Two.
Why don't they make it semi-transparent and stick it in the corner like E4 do (since that's who they are obviously trying to copy - badly)?
So they'd already commissioned Phoo Action for a full series before the pilot bombed.
BBC3 are trying to justify the ratings by saying it is unknown how many watched the simulcast online - which is rubbish for a start.
Firstly, are we supposed to believe the BBC wouldn't have a clue how many were watching stuff on their own website - they should be able to get far more accurate info about that than those watching on TV.
And secondly, do they really believe 100,000 or so would have switched off their TV and decided to watch online because they could. Rubbish!
And secondly, do they really believe 100,000 or so would have switched off their TV and decided to watch online because they could. Rubbish!
I watch tons of BBC output on iPlayer. Not the same as simul-casting on the net but the principle is the same.
Not that I'm defending BBC Three's output, but if you take me as "Joe Public" I am finding new ways to watch BBC programming, where I didn't even a year ago.
I watch tons of BBC output on iPlayer. Not the same as simul-casting on the net but the principle is the same.
Not that I'm defending BBC Three's output, but if you take me as "Joe Public" I am finding new ways to watch BBC programming, where I didn't even a year ago.
I've watched quite alot on iPlayer (and 4OD) too, more than I expected I would. However, I wouldn't choose to watch something online if it was being broadcast at the same time on TV. If someone has the ability to watch it online then it's odds on certainty they have at least freeview to be able to watch the TV broadcast. I think for that reason the numbers watching simulcasts on t'internet will be rather low and won't affect the overall ratings very much.
Until I can watch iPlayer/4oD content on my TV in my living room at the same (or better) quality as Freeview/Satellite/Cable I don't think iPlayer or 4oD will be anything more than a novelty.
Watching a sub-broadcast resolution source that looks pretty pants on a 17"-20" monitor just doesn't suit my viewing habits.
If they can integrate the iPlayer into Apple TV or similar at a quality that is watchable on a decent sized HDTV then I would use it a lot more. Until then Sky+ and Freeview recordings in Windows Media Center are better solutions for me - along with another system only available to a select few.
If someone has the ability to watch it online then it's odds on certainty they have at least freeview to be able to watch the TV broadcast. I think for that reason the numbers watching simulcasts on t'internet will be rather low and won't affect the overall ratings very much.
Not if you live in the West End of Dundee - where television goes to die.
I don't need 4oD or iPlayer, since I have a Windows Media Center PC with a program called WebGuide installed, which enables me to connect to the PC from anywhere I have an Internet connection and view my guide, set programs to record, watch recorded TV, stream live programming, view my photo collection etc.
What a disgusting rebrand. What's with all this pink horrid curvy fluid crap, it's just awful . Only C4 knows how to cope with rebranding, as every channel of theirs has great presentation.
