January 22nd 2004
By: Luke
BSG Release Annual Report
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) has produced its third annual report, examining the state of broadband in 2004 and looking ahead to next generation broadband services.
The report recommends that government, in consultation with stakeholders should set a new target for the next phase of the UK�s broadband ...
January 22nd 2004
By: Luke
Jowell - TV + Media Literacy = Maths
Tessa Jowell has apparently sparked controversy by saying that learning to watch television should be as important as maths or science.
Ms Jowell said she believed that �decoding� the media will become as important in life as understanding great literature and as integral to ...
January 22nd 2004
By: Luke
Bernard Wants To Switchoff
GWR Group's executive chairman, Ralph Bernard, has called on the government to set a date for a switch-off of analogue radio transmissions.
Speaking at a GWR-organised digital radio forum, Bernard said "momentum is building" behind digital radio, citing strong sales of DAB receivers over Christmas as evidence that ...
January 22nd 2004
By: Luke
Ofcom Appoint Director For England
Ofcom has appointed Simon Crine as its Director for England, effective from 26 February. He will be part of the UK External Relations team with special responsibility for representing Ofcom to stakeholders in the English Regions and will also work closely with Ofcom's Advisory Committee for ...
January 22nd 2004
By: Luke
Annual Plan Published
Ofcom today published its Annual Plan for its first full year of operation from April 2004 to March 2005. The new communications regulator will follow the financial year in its planning cycle.
This is the blueprint for the new regulator as it works through its three key reviews - ...
January 21st 2004
By: Luke
Is 16:9 The Switchover Answer?
A European Commission Staff Working Paper argues that the wide-screen (16:9) format can help accelerate the transition to digital television.
The paper suggests broadcasters could use wide-screen to differentiate the quality of digital television from analogue TV, with its traditional old movie screen format using the ...
January 21st 2004
By: Russ
Univ. of Colorado Seminar on Broadband / Internet Regulatory Issues...
A friend alerted me to this announcement. Speakers include: Lawrence Lessig, FCC Chairman Michael Powell, and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer, Craig Mundie. Videos, DVDs or CD-Roms of the program are available by emailing sftp@colorado.edu.
January 20th 2004
By: Russ
What do Qadeer Abdul and Dr. Zeeshan have in common?...
They are the Alpha and the Omega ... the first and last people (alphabetically) who, as of today's date, had submitted responses to the BBC Charter Review Consultation. Oddly enough, both Abdul and Zeeshan have something else in common: both ...
January 19th 2004
By: Luke
Ofcom Struggle To Find Representative For Scotland
Ofcom is struggling to find a director for Scotland to sit on the content board after two candidates shortlisted for the post were rejected by the executive board.
January 19th 2004
By: Russ
News round-up...
* The IHT on the 2004 outlook for the European media industry.
* Meanwhile, back in Texas, Clear Channel is quickly becoming a public service broadcaster. Clear Channel has been very quiet lately. Hmmm....
* Speaking of public service initiatives, MTV is exploring ...
