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Is Local Television Doomed?

The South West of England, without a dedicated commercial regional television alternative, was recently given an olive branch by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Plymouth with a population of about ¼m was added to a list of cities being offered an editorial and business lifeline. Westward Television, TSW and Westcountry Television at one time since 1961(…)

Broadcasters in their own territory

Broadcasters in their own territory

Up until very recently the fact that listeners and viewers in Malta have, since the 1930′s, been capable of receiving radio and television transmissions from Italy has been a ‘technical coincidence’. Radio transmission from Italy before the war was in fact ‘boosted’ to enable Italian broadcasts to be heard in what was British controlled  territory.(…)

BBC iPlayer – Don’t blink or it’s gone

BBC iPlayer – Don’t blink or it’s gone

BBC iPlayer. The BBC say we can watch live BBC TV or catch up on the last 7 days of BBC programmes. This is really great. With many of us breaking away from traditional viewing habits the whole spectrum of home entertainment has changed dramatically before our very eyes. We are no longer huddled around(…)

Lost! My ability to speak English

Lost! My ability to speak English

It appears I need to take elocution lessons. British Telecom has lost the ability to understand what I say, despite my efforts to use English with as few syllables and complicated words as possible. Three times in as many minutes I asked this telecom giant NOT to publish the telephone number and therefore for yours(…)