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Newsflush! Digital video’s bog-standard content

http://www.theguardian.com/global/mediamonkeyblog/2015/sep/17/newsflush-digital-videos-bog-standard-content






BBC4s channel had said that people are going on their phone, tablet etc whilst being on the toilet.this was set up and done in cambridge. They wanted to see how many people go on their phones whilst going to the toilet. Its unhygenic but loads of people do it.

• said its fastest growing screen was also the oldest one – the TV – thanks to viewing via games consoles, smart TVs and the like, with 40% of viewing now to long form (more than 22 minutes) content.
• This wouldnt have been done whilst being in the bathroom
• 10% are said to be doing this at home or whilst somewhere else

I do think this is something that alot of people do even if they deny it. This is unhygenic and can cause germs to spread. This shows that some people cant live without their digital media as they are always on it even in the toilet. This isnt good as people can become addicted and be more antisocial as they would think that its acceptable to not talk and just text or something.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/11872835/BBC-to-launch-new-streaming-service-in-America.html

BBC to launch new streaming service in America




BBC are ttrying to launch a new streaming service in America. This is to raise more moeny from commercial sources abroad. Its to be believed that that BBC will have an advantage when consumers are not paying T.V  subscriptions in favour of good and well-known providers like Netflix and amazon.The BBC is aiming to increase its revenues.

•  15pc to £1.2bn by 2020. Lord Hall has said cost cuts of 20pc will be required over the next five years.
• They are looking into creating its own skinny bundle via the apple box.

I think that this is a good thing as it help us keep in touch with the US and see whats going on. Having live streaming can help us connect and understand whats going on and they can do the same.