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YouView publishes final content search and UI plans
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YouView, the much delayed TV service backed by the BBC, ITV TalkTalk and BT, has published the final version of its user interface and search policy. The service operates similar to BT’s existing BT Vision product which it is expected to replace, offering broadband delivered on demand content in addition to the broadcast (linear) Freeview…
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Three new Doctor Who audio titles announced
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Three more Doctor Who audio adventures are heading to CD in the coming weeks thanks to AudioGo. Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara, is a brand new audio novelisation by David Fisher, exclusive to the former BBC Audio . Based on a classic 1978 TV adventure, starring Tom Baker, it sees the enigmatic 4th Doctor,…
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Top Gear DVD kicks-off new BBC augmented reality range
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A new Top Gear DVD will use Aurasma’s augmented reality technology to offer fans additional content. The tech, recently used by Universal’s 100th anniversary titles, uses a smartphone and tablet app to display video footage triggered by a known location or image. BBC Worldwide says Top Gear The Challenges 6, on sale from June 4th…
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A welcome return for The South Bank Show
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It was great to see Melvyn Bragg and The South Bank Show return last night (Sunday, Sky Arts) and to find both in great shape. The opening episode of what is hopefully the first of many series of the revived series was a great exploration of the National Theatre’s Nicholas Hytner. It’s always enjoyable to…
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The Dark Knight Rises – TV ad
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A new US TV ad for The Dark Knight Rises has escaped to the internet a d we’ve embedded it below for our discerning readers. The film sees Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman reprise their roles from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight whcih it’s set eight years after. It also…
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YouView ‘in final testing stage’
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The much delayed YouView service is in the final stages of testing according to the Financial Times. When up and running the service will offer digital recorders (PVRs) similar to Freeview+ and Sky+ boxes which feature a backwards EPG linked to catch-up services. It will also allow pay-TV services such as Sky’s NOW TV to…