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Title: BBC iPlayer wins RTS award
Post by Administrator on Nov 11^th, 2009, 5:41pm

BBC iPlayer scoops RTS Judges' Award
Wednesday, November 11 2009, 15:20 GMT
By Andrew Laughlin, Technology Reporter "Digital Spy"

The Royal Television Society has honoured BBC iPlayer by comparing the catch-up platform to the other great innovations, such as the steam engine and even Viagra.
At the RTS Innovation Awards ceremony held last night in London, the BBC's on-demand service picked up the Judges' Award for showing "great vision in determining how media might develop in the future and how we all will relate to the changing aspects of communication".
The accolade, typically given to "something that maps out where others will follow", was given to iPlayer for its "world leading streaming service, setting new standards in simple consumer interface".
The judges also praised the service - which accounts for around 5% of UK internet traffic - for its expansion to other platforms, such as Virgin Media.
Last week, the BBC confirmed plans for a beta trial of iPlayer to go ahead this month on the Freesat platform.
"There have been great British innovations - the steam engine, the gas turbine, radio waves, jet engines and arguably video games. Even the inventors of Viagra. But seriously, the role of honour of great British innovation now has a proud new addition," said RTS Innovation Awards chair Jeff Henry.
"For all the hard work, commitment and belief shown by the BBC and its staff, with particular recognition of Anthony Rose's contribution, the RTS Innovation Awards proudly presents the Judges Award to the BBC iPlayer, proving that it is not just a gift for Christmas, but for life."
Other notable winners at the RTS ceremony included the Sky News iPhone application, which took the On The Move Award for its clear interface and "excellent video quality".
The BBC's R&D team also took home the Under The Bonnet Award for its contribution to the DVB-T2 standard, which will "transform the viewing experience of millions" when it's used to launch Freeview HD next month.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a186363/bbc-iplayer-scoops-rts-judges-award.html

Title: BBC iPlayer compared to Viagra
Post by Administrator on Nov 11^th, 2009, 5:48pm

The BBC iPlayer has been compared to innovations including the steam engine, jet engine and Viagra by judges.

By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent Daily Telegraph

The iPlayer – the seven-day online TV catch-up service – has received over 500 million requests to view BBC television programmes like Doctor Who since its launch in 2007.
Picking up the Judges’ Award at the 2009 Royal Television Society Innovation Awards, the catch-up service was applauded for “showing great vision in determining how media might develop in the future”.
Jeff Henry, chair of the awards, said: “In June 2007, I was sitting in ITV working on our own plans to deliver a video platform which would transform the way consumers enjoyed the wonderful world of video content. Although we did beat it to market, it was on 25 December 2007 that the BBC gave the nation the Christmas present of iPlayer. The impact was certainly both immediate and profound.
“There have been great British innovations – the steam engine, the gas turbine, radio waves, jet engines and arguably video games. Even the inventors of Viagra. But seriously, the role of honour of great British innovation now has a proud new addition.”
Online viewing figures for series like Top Gear, Hustle and EastEnders have risen rapidly thanks to the iPlayer which showed 271m programmes in its first year.
The ceremony, held at Bafta in London, recognised other outstanding achievement in the development of new technologies in distribution, production and manipulation.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/6544543/BBC-iPlayer-compared-to-Viagra.html