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/ Notices, obituaries and tributes / James Cox
on: Yesterday at 5:15am

Started by Tom Ross | Post by Tom Ross

James Cox, former BBC Scotland Political Editor and presenter of the World This Weekend for over a decade, has died at the age of 83.

His long time friend and BBC News colleague Tim Orchard wrote this tribute in the Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/11/james-cox-obituary?CMP=share_btn_u...

/ For Those Of Sound Mind / Re: BBC Sound FX
on: Sep 29^th, 2024, 3:25pm

Started by Administrator | Post by david en france

I wish all legal documents were written as clearly as this one. Excellent.

/ For Those Of Sound Mind / BBC Sound FX
on: Sep 25^th, 2024, 11:05am

Started by Administrator | Post by Administrator

There is access to the BBC FX catalogue here.

/ News and Comment / iPlayer "doing well"
on: Sep 16^th, 2024, 10:24am

Started by Administrator | Post by Administrator

According to TVBEurope "BBC iPlayer ‘fastest growing VoD platform in the UK’". The article is written by Jenny Priestley.

"According to the BBC, its streaming service BBC iPlayer has seen viewing growth twice that of Netflix, three times ITVX and four times that of Channel 4, during 2024."

There is more here.

The BBC Media Centre report is here.

/ Nations, Regions, and Local Radio. / Last O.B. East Kilbride.
on: Sep 16^th, 2024, 10:10am

Started by F.M. | Post by F.M.

https://vimeo.com/1008897927/d978021bc0
I thought that this might be interesting to some (Ex & current) BBC Scotland staff.

/ Tech OPs. / Last O.B. East Kilbride.
on: Sep 16^th, 2024, 9:53am

Started by F.M. | Post by F.M.

Someone kindly pointed me in the direction of this 'wee gem'. I thought that it might raise a smile on the faces of some ex.BBC Scotland members of staff.
https://vimeo.com/1008897927/d978021bc0

/ News and Comment / More about job cuts
on: Sep 5^th, 2024, 10:57am

Started by Administrator | Post by Administrator

According to this item in "The Press Gazette" by Charlotte Tobitt
"The BBC is planning to cut up to 115 editorial and production jobs in the Nations and Regions."

/ News and Comment / 50 Welsh Jobs could go
on: Sep 4^th, 2024, 9:45pm

Started by Administrator | Post by Administrator

According to the BBC News Site, here, "Up to 50 jobs could go in Wales as the BBC implements budget cuts, starting in 2025.".

/ Notices, obituaries and tributes / Dick Craig
on: Sep 1^st, 2024, 11:55am

Started by Rob_M | Post by Rob_M

There may not be too many out there who will remember Dick Craig, who died recently at the rather amazing age of 102 and 8 months. Dick was a leading figure in the Television Engineering Personnel Department, or HR, or is it People now? He was my boss at times, a mentor figure, and a dear friend.
RIP Dick.

/ Notices, obituaries and tributes / Rosalyn Freeman (prev. Cook) - News Inf. Library
on: Aug 24^th, 2024, 5:50pm

Started by Cliff_F | Post by Cliff_F

It is with deep regret I have to inform you my wife, Ros Freeman, who some of you may have known as Ros Cook, passed away, on 9th August, while an in-patient at St. Michael's Hospice in St. Leonards.

She was Manager of the Radio News Information Library at Broadcasting House and retired from the BBC in 1998 after 35 years of service.

For those who wish to attend her funeral, on 17th September, please contact my daughter by email on charlotte.freeman@hotmail.com

Clifford Freeman (Radio Newsroom employee 1989-1997)

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