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Split from Eurovision 2016

As others have said - think this was a misconception. NICAM will continue to be used to derive the transmitter feeds, and can be carried over IP circuits. The new hardware won't be redundant when...

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By noggin

42 replies

2,746 views

NG 24 Jan 2016 3:27pmnoggin

BBC axe TV channel controllers

Charlotte Moore now controls everything on the BBC

Janice Hadlow, former BBC2 Controller and most recently Director of Special Projects & Seasons, is also leaving the BBC:

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By Brekkie

22 replies

3,414 views

OM 22 Jan 2016 10:20pmOmnipresent

Rare ATV ident

I did notice on that repeat run though that the final episode of the first series DID have a Central front & endcap.

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By Maaixuew

32 replies

5,506 views

JA 19 Jan 2016 1:34amjames-2001

Analogue Satellite

Does it still operate?

Well yeah but you ain't going to get most of those anyway from the UK unless you happen to have a dish that's like the size of a house and high enough off the ground to compensate for the horizon....

By Maaixuew

3 replies

3,811 views

NJ 17 Jan 2016 10:27pmNeil Jones

Big Brother: Summer 2015

Timebomb: Ratings crisis?

On that point Lip Sync Battle managed to pick up a sponsor after one week without one, but Big Brother clearly not an attractive brand for sponsors despite it being C5's highest rated show.

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By JK08

281 replies

56k views

BR 17 Jan 2016 9:31pmBrekkie

David Bowie

Labyrinth is on the Sky Store and it is marked as "Sky will donate all profits from the rental or purchase of this title to charity".

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By VMPhil

64 replies

9,105 views

NJ 16 Jan 2016 9:31pmNeil Jones

The idents of Christmas past

An interesting article here by Bernie Newnham, who was a BBC Promotions Producer for many years, on the making of the Christmas promotions and idents

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By Brekkie

39 replies

7,633 views

SP 16 Jan 2016 9:04pmSteve in Pudsey

The future of the watershed

Particularly as I've already twice on here had it said to me seriously!

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By VMPhil

26 replies

3,113 views

JA 13 Jan 2016 7:24pmjames-2001

Surprise Surprise - previously unaired show

Split from Cilla Black has died

There's a compilation episode schedule for 27 January. It was said earlier in the thread that an episode was dropped this time to enable Citizen Khan to finish it's run with the Christmas Episode...

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By RDJ

55 replies

5,557 views

DV 13 Jan 2016 7:18pmdvboy

Always wondered this: What's the thing in the corner?

I've heard that too and thought it was a sponsor bumper or in-arena audio.

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By bristoliandude

19 replies

2,917 views

EL 13 Jan 2016 9:31amelmarko

The return of BidTV

Indeed. Unless someone has paid him to pretend to be involved, it's clearly 100% legitimate.

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By TCOTV

67 replies

12,115 views

BA 12 Jan 2016 11:05pmbilky asko

Future news presenter?

I once made a YouTube video and posted it to this forum. Now I've made another, think I've improved on my accent a bit? Maybe? What do you think? I've got a big interest in journalism and would...

By bristoliandude

0 replies

429 views

BR 11 Jan 2016 7:04pmbristoliandude

Sky's 'New Year Fireworks Live'

Ditched the BBC for Sky, but came running back after sound issues.

To clarify: Sky did broadcast the entire event.

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By htchngs

16 replies

4,061 views

HT 8 Jan 2016 4:49pmhtchngs

BAFTA Nominations

I'll watch just for an excellent name like Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

By DVB Cornwall

2 replies

388 views

BA 7 Jan 2016 4:21pmbilky asko

BBC One Christmas 2015

Sprout Boy idents now on air

Mrs Brown's Boys was only the winner on BBC One - Downton Abbey ended up with 10.92 million viewers.

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By Brekkie

218 replies

44k views

BA 5 Jan 2016 9:31ambilky asko

BBC1 HD WALES and NI

No Dolby Digital for 2 years!

Why wouldn't they do what some US broadcasters do - and just map the stereo 2.0 to the front left and right channels (leaving surround, and centre silent)? For a while the BBC used this as well -...

By Taffyposh

7 replies

1,827 views

NG 4 Jan 2016 11:08pmnoggin

Longest use of a unedited promo?

The Film Review promo on BBC News must be up there, it's been the same for 2 years.

By A former member

2 replies

628 views

WO 3 Jan 2016 11:34pmWorzel

TFI Friday

The new series has ended ... what next?

I didn't see the end. Interesting that he didn't say a final goodbye. It might be the case it'll go into the format of Top Of The Pops where you only see it on New Year/Christmas? Something...

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By DJGM

319 replies

46k views

MR 1 Jan 2016 10:55pmmr_vivian

Christmas Greetings

Happy new year to everyone at TV Forum

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By VMPhil

45 replies

3,875 views

RO 1 Jan 2016 3:14pmRory

What can the BBC do to improve its image?

Does the BBC actually have an image problem or is this something entirely created by the press? The BBC is still by far the most trusted source for news with around 40% of people using the BBC's News...

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By Maaixuew

21 replies

2,075 views

DT 1 Jan 2016 12:09pmDTV