2 articles

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/18/bbc-entertainment-comedy-tv-the-voice

BBC to cut entertainment and comedy but plans new Saturday night shows




The BBC are currently trying to see if cutting out comedy and entertainment would be a good thing and add a new saturday night show. the BBC are also considering cutting off the red button on the side of the programmes as many people dont interact with it and its unneccessary to have.BBC online is also facing some problems as not many peopel also use the app or go on the website.

• Comedy, entertainment and factual programming at the BBC will be hit by a £12m spending cut
• Unveiling full details of savings totalling £150m, the director general, Tony Hall, also said that BBC News would see its budget cut by £5m. The BBC’s online services are facing a £12m reduction.
• BBC Online is facing losing more than 5% of its £210m budget, and it may face further reductions as the corporation tries to identify an extra £16m in savings.

I think that the BBC shouldnt take off certain shows as its what draws the viewrs and users in to the shows. But if they are having money issues then they should do whats right for the bsuiness rather than watch it die out. If alot of people arent watchinga certain show then they should move it or kill it off.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/12001448/Sky-launches-new-set-top-box.html

Sky launches new set-top box





Sky have got a new box set which allows the customers to do and interact with the box more. For example, they can access the internet , will include apps from YouTube and the music video service Vevo. Subscribers will also be able to browse their Facebook photos and many more things. This is called Sky Q.This will cost around £80 a month and it comes out in a couple of months.

• The new package will be launched to consumers early next year. Sky did not announce pricing, but Sky Q will be more expensive than the current top Sky +HD services, which cost around £80 per month.
• Sky Q will allow customers to watch and record up to four channels simultaneously, at the same time as watching different programmes in multiple rooms of the house. The main set-top box will stream video to smaller boxes connected to other screens, or to a tablet app.
• The tablet app will also allow subscribers to save on-demand and recorded programmes for watching on the move. Viewers will be able to pause and resume watching on any of their screens.

This is a good thing as sky hasnt launched any new ones in a long time and havent made or done soemthing like this before. This is an expensive box set and many people may not want to buy it but they can try and see if they want it permanatly. This is going to attract alot of people.