it director general bbc
Tech pros up in arms over tax change
News Robert Peston, a blogger at the BBC, wrote last week: "This is the equivalent of the Treasury saying: 'let's turn the UK into a hedge-fund paradise, where the biggest rewards go to those who search out the easiest short-term profits'. [15 Oct 2007]
Photos: Inside Fifa's World Cup IT operation
Photo There is one for every broadcaster attending the event - from the BBC to national broadcasters from all competing nations. A little bit of England: The BBC has the biggest set up in the satellite farm at the International Broadcast Centre, "as... [20 Jun 2006]
Security and big projects to dominate IT Directors' Forum
News CIOs, IT directors and IT managers from companies such as the BBC, DaimlerChrysler, Debenhams, Dixons Group, Ginsters, Levi Strauss & Co, Pfizer, Sporting Index and Virgin Trains will spend the next two days meeting with suppliers and attending... [12 May 2004]
UK businesses no longer trust government
News In an interview with the BBC, he said the government's attitude might not bode well abroad: "If I was in the boardroom in Detroit, Chicago, Johannesburg, Tokyo or Seoul, I would be saying 'Is Britain quite the flexible labour market it used to be? [25 Jun 2002]
Online child porn investigation costs police £15m
News Jim Gamble, deputy director general of the NCS, said on BBC radio last week: "Figures released today of a 400 per cent increase in this type of crime are merely reflecting the success of Operation Ore. [07 Mar 2005]
'E-baby' on the way thanks to online sperm bank
News In a separate story, a second, heterosexual, couple are expecting to have the service's very first baby in the coming week, according to a report on the BBC. Sperm Bank director Alice Ruby said the decision recognised the dominant trend in the... [30 Jun 2003]
Beware of the dog! Ofcom starts to take shape
Comment BBC escapes the clutches of Ofcom http://www.silicon.com/a48144 Many thought current Oftel director general Dave Edmonds was in with a chance of heading the new body. There has already been some dismay that the head of uber-regulator Ofcom - which... [25 Jul 2002]
BBC defends £20m online bill
News Sir John Birt, the BBC's director general, described the site "as the best in the world," adding that there is no better way in finding out what is happening in the world. BBC chairman, Sir Christopher Bland addressed the House of Commons Culture... [21 Oct 1998]
Murdoch and the Beeb join forces for digital TV push
News BBC director general Greg Dyke called the contract win a "fresh start for digital television in the UK". A consortium led by the BBC and BSkyB has been awarded the digital television licence left by the demise of ITV Digital. [04 Jul 2002]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News The speakers at the eForum touched on various applications - from videoconferencing to greater opportunities for homeworking to the rise of social networking and even the BBC's iPlayer - that might benefit from improved broadband infrastructure. [22 Nov 2007]
BBC online revamp embraces mobiles, podcasts and user content
News Announcing the strategy, director-general Mark Thompson said there was "a big shock coming" because the audience's relationship with the BBC and technology in general is changing. The BBC has unveiled its Creative Future strategy and its plans for... [26 Apr 2006]
Gates snuggles up to Auntie Beeb
News The BBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to work together on next-generation digital broadcasting technologies. The agreement could give the software giant a major role in the BBC's delivery of internet-based digital content... [29 Sep 2006]
Tiscali CEO: Bandwidth is key to fat pipe nation
Comment BBC iPlayer as a bandwidth hogger? From there she moved on to become CEO of LineOne - and led the sale of the business to Tiscali in 2001 where she remained as managing director until her appointment as CEO. [21 Feb 2008]
Greg Dyke joins VC firm
News Greg Dyke, who left his post as director general of the BBC in January, has accepted a position at private equity firm Apax Partners. Given that the group reportedly prepared a bid last year for Carlton and Granada, before they merged to form ITV... [12 Oct 2004]
BBC iPlayer petition hits 10,000
News At the launch of the iPlayer last month, Ashley Highfield, director of future media and technology at the BBC, said: "I'm fundamentally committed to universality. More than 10,000 people have signed an e-petition on the 10 Downing Street website... [23 Jul 2007]
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