Thanks for noticing, have passed your comments on. It seems that they’re not all live yet, but more are on the way. There is a different schedule for regional news, i.e. they only seem to get 24 hours to live and aren’t published daily. Anyone know any more than that?
Gavin On 11/09/2010 18:38, "Phil Lewis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Well it would seem that my local news, 'South Today', has started being > available in iPlayer since 7th September :-) > > Thanks to whoever made that happen! > > BTW: Seems that other weekday regional news programmes have also started > appearing. > > Best Regards > > Phil > > On Wed, 2010-09-01 at 15:17 +0100, Gavin Johnson wrote: >> > >> > >> > On 01/09/2010 12:01, "Mo McRoberts" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>> > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 15:25, Gavin Johnson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> > >> Hi Phil, Jim et al >>>> > >> >>>> > >> You be already aware of this but the BBC proposed a local video >>>> service last >>>> > >> year. The proposal was rejected by the Trust following public >>>> consultation. >>>> > >> One of the key concerns was about the Œadverse impact on the market¹. You >>>> > >> can read a full explanation from the Trust here: >>>> > >> >>>> > >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/our_work/pvt/local_video_proposal.shtml >>>> > >> >>>> > >> So while there would be (minor) technical issues involved in >>>> delivering >>>> > >> local video on bbc.co.uk, they haven¹t been explored because there >>>> isn¹t a >>>> > >> remit to provide the service. >>> > > >>> > > It's worth stressing that the PVT referred to above covered a new £68m >>> > > service which goes somewhat over and above the existing output from >>> > > the regions (though I suspect "extended versions of material which is >>> > > edited down for broadcast" would fall under that remit). As the Trust >>> > > says: >>> > > >>> > > "Within the bounds of existing service licences, the BBC offers >>> > > regional news on television, local radio and local websites. >>> > > Programming from the BBC's television services can be shown on the >>> > > internet." >>> > > >>> > > Hunting through /programmes, it seems as hit and miss as suggested >>> > > earlier. e.g., Points West: >>> > > >>> > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pft9 >>> > > >>> > > versus Reporting Scotland: >>> > > >>> > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj3s >> > >> > That's correct, the PVT was a new content proposal. Actually it seems as >> > simple as Nations TV bulletins are on iplayer but the (English) Regions >> > aren't. I think we probably need someone who has greater involvement with >> > iplayer to be certain. >> > >> > Gavin >> > >> > >> > - >> > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please >> visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. >> Unofficial list archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
