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BBC Radio extends Alexa news service to Leicester
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News bulletins from BBC Radio Leicester are now available on-demand on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to anyone who asks for the “BBC Radio Leicester Update” or “BBC Radio Leicester Gujarati Update”.
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BBC announces 50 hours of Wimbledon programming this Summer
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More than 50 hours of Wimbledon programming, including classic match moments, is to be screened across BBC channels as the broadcaster looks to fill the gap caused by the cancellation of this year’s contest.
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BBC Sounds app is coming to smart TVs in 2020
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The changes, confirmed on Monday by Chief Technology and Product Officer Matthew Postgate, will see the iPlayer become the sole source of all news and sports coverage, including “much of the video content that is currently available” in the dedicated apps.
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BBC to restrict free over 75 TV licence to pension credit recipients
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As part of the BBC’s latest funding agreement with the Government, the broadcaster became responsible for deciding whether to offer the concession after June 2020. Last year the corporation estimated that continuing the current concession would cost cost £745m by 2021/22.
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New BBC scheme supports women wanting to start tech careers
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Following what’s been described as a “hugely successful pilot” last year, the scheme aims to help increase the number of women working in the technology sector and has been designed for women who may be returning to work after a break, college leavers and career changers.
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BBC Breakfast trials 5G broadcasting
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Powered by EE’s 5G network which went live today, the segment appeared on Thursday’s BBC Breakfast and saw Cellan-Jones appear on the show live from Covent Garden.