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BT’s world first Dolby Atmos sports broadcast could be followed by films and TV
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BT and Dolby have been working on the feature for the past 18 months and say it is best suited to stadium and arena events where, combined with the UHD picture quality, it can create an ‘immersive’ experience for viewers.
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BT aims to cut engineer response times by deploying thousands of smart lockers around the UK
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First rolling-out in the Midlands, the lockers are powered by Pelipod, a connected parcel delivery solution business recently bought by BT’s Wholesale and Ventures division.
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Ofcom orders BT to split Openreach into legally distinct business
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In July the regulator published a list of competition concerns which it asked BT to address by agreeing to new governance arrangements for Openreach.
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BT names Chairman of new Openreach board
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BT has appointed former Ofcom board member Mike McTighe as the first Chairman of Openreach, the division which manages the UK’s largest fixed line phone and broadband network.
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BT’s AMC channel to introduce subtitles from 2017
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The channel shows a host of major US dramas including Fear The Walking Dead and Into the Badlands but currently doesn’t offer subtitles, meaning shows are inaccessible to many viewers with hearing problems.
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BT announces Boxnation tie-up and “next-generation” TV service
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A software update will bring a new “image-rich” look to the platform which BT says will be “faster and slicker” and offer a “much more” intuitive user experience.