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BBC extends 5G broadcast radio trial following positive user feedback
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The trial began in February this year with residents in Stronsay becoming some of the first people in the world to receive live radio broadcasts over 5G mobile networks.
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BBC Four acquires Norwegian drama series State Of Happiness
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The series is set the summer of 1969 in the small coastal town of Stavanger where the locals live off fish, and the North Sea is emptying out. No more cod, no more herring. Something has to happen. The town is in crisis.
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Interactive special to mark BBC Click’s 1,000th edition
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Working with new tools created by BBC Research & Development, the programme will enable viewers to interact with the show, skipping ahead to the sections they’re really interested in, or going into more detail about the stories that pique their curiosity.
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New BBC World Service podcast to mark Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
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Featuring theme music written by Grammy and Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer, the series will culminate with a special episode recorded at Houston’s Rice University, where U.S. President John F. Kennedy made his speech in 1962, famously announcing his ambition to take humankind to the moon.
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Ofcom asked to approve plans to keep shows on BBC iPlayer for at least 12 months
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The broadcaster is looking to boost the range and availability of content on its streaming service in order to deliver better value for Licence Fee payers and ensure audiences can enjoy shows before they become available on commercial platforms.
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BBC creates new Controller roles for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds
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The BBC has announced the creation of two new Controller roles for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, a move which the corporation says underlines the importance Director General Tony Hall places on reinventing the BBC for the future generation.