Jump to content
Unofficial Mills

More video trials to take place this summer

Jono

By Jono
in BBC Radio 1

 Share

Recommended Posts

Jono

Jono

Posted
Posted

Audiences will be able to watch radio shows being broadcast, as the BBC launches its latest "radio visualisation" trial, running until 31 July as an enhanced online version of some of the BBC’s most popular shows.

The trial will begin by offering an enhanced, online version of Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 5 Live show, before being rolled out to other shows including The Chris Moyles Show and Switch on BBC Radio 1, Material World on BBC Radio 4 and The Hub on BBC 6 Music.

Online audiences will be able to view "glanceable" content – webcam streams, images, now playing and artist information, news and sports feeds – and interact with the programme through a pop-up console online, and later in the trial, by downloading an application to their mobile phone.

In response to audience feedback from the first phase of the trial in January this year, this phase also includes on-demand content, for those that miss the live broadcast. The first of these will be a 45-minute compilation of the best bits of Simon Mayo's programme from the week, available every Friday.

Mark Friend, Controller of Multiplatform and Interactive, BBC Audio & Music said: "The visualisation console is about enriching the digital listening experience. More people are consuming radio on different platforms and on devices that have screens.

"Just as DAB listeners might glance at their screen to see what track is playing or what DJ is coming up next, the visualisation console experiments with putting all of our glanceable content in a single place in order to create a richer user experience.

"I look forward to what we can learn from this trial and being able to share findings with the wider radio industry."

http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4801.2

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 114
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Jugalug

Jugalug

Posted
Posted

Mmm. I like the occasional week of highlights, and I think the 'on-demand' highlights would be nice, but I don't like the idea of permanent streaming (which all this seems to be leading up to). It spoils the 'magic of radio' which I keep saying but I believe. I love sitting listening to Chris and the team, imagining how they're sitting and so on, but this would ruin it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane

Posted
Posted

Completely with you, Jugalug. Couldn't agree more. I know Aled keeps laying out the corporate line of "we're keeping up with technology" but they're not - technology doesn't change. We evolve our use of technology and Radio One seem obsessed with changing it into what they think is the "progression" but, if handled incorrectly, could end up hurting more than helping. Though, really, I honestly don't think it'll catch on in any major way in the current format, because I think a lot of people are on the same wavelength as us - initial interest until the novelty wears off, and then people will want to return to radio as radio was intended.

I hope, anyway.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jono

Jono

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I can see some of the benefits such as the polls and stuff they've produced but I don't like the idea of seeing radio which is essentially something that builds up your own image in your mind. I'd rather see some sort of additional video podcast each week than live video streaming.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane

Posted
Posted

Again with the Howard Stern, but that's what he does and it works great. You get the key stuff of the day available in video with exclusive backstage footage and interviews etc, and it works great. Why Radio One can't settle for something like that, I don't know.

I'm sure we'd all happily watch footage of the Moyles or Mills shows in, say, 15 minute end-of-day video files.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jono

Jono

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Yes. There seems to be a fomo attitude to the video stuff - fear of missing out. But then you tune in and find actually you're not missing out on a lot. I think it's more difficult with Moyles but there's guests and stuff that will appeal to the fan boys and fan girls. I just think video is easier for Mills but I'd still probably not want to constantly watch it - the BBC Three show after the R1 show had broadcast was interesting though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Aled

Aled

Posted
Posted

Don't worry guys. This is honestly a trial. Just that. A trial. This one is 6 weeks so that we can test your theory - are the huge online stats only because it's a day / week novelty? If so, that novelty will wear off by the end of the 6 weeks.

This is a way for us to know how much demand there would be and also for us to see what can be done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane

Posted
Posted

Is BBC not going to influence the success based on advertising the concept?

Say that initial numbers are low for week one, and then because of the constant mentions, people all tune in for week two. Drops off in week three... will the hosts be asked to plug harder? If BBC want this to be a success, what's to say that they won't try to push it as hard as possible until it is?

And is the six weeks for Moyles too? Surely there's no way to measure a true vary of viewership if it's one week for one, one week for another, etc.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jono

Jono

Posted
  • Author
Posted
And is the six weeks for Moyles too? Surely there's no way to measure a true vary of viewership if it's one week for one, one week for another, etc.

It's just Moyles and Switch - so no.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Aled

Aled

Posted
Posted

Remember, visualisation and the trial isn't actually about the video. People are just seduced by that and the "it's tv" conversation that leads. There was a discussion about doing the visualisation trial without the video to prove the point!

It's the data that the BBC is so good and pulling in for the songs from the different areas of the BBC like Live Lounges, sessions, interviews etc, and the interactivity along with extra content that enhances what you're listening to. more like an enhanced DAB screen than a poor man's tv.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
me_54m

me_54m

Posted
Posted

A more important middle ground could be looking at improving the webcam, maybe improving the quality, reliability and getting more frequent updates. And i don't know if its possible but maybe a facility where the webcam can be switched to a live stream for certain features or shows.

I think that looking at implementing something like webcams.png would have a longer sustainability, mainly because it brings existing aspects together,

Sam

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jono

Jono

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Another point... who is at the computer at 7 in the morning

I used to be before I went to school while I had the radio on.

Just because the first half of the show might be quiet for internet usage doesn't mean the rest of the show will be.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • BBCAaron
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By BBCAaron · Posted

      Less so with 5 Live. But with Nihal, Nicky Campbell and Mark Chapman get what you are saying.6 Music does have that with Huw Stephens, Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Marc Riley and Mark Radcliffe
    • BBCAaron
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By BBCAaron · Posted

      Agreed, Martha seems to quietly taken over as host of the Tuesday Bass and Big Beats show that Annie Nightingale did would be good to have some promotion to be done for her show. Agreed with this on bank holidays on a Radio 1 dance day inpaticular would be quite good to have Sarah Storey, Jaguar, Jeremiah Asiamah, Charlie Tee and Martha presenting. I always felt that in Christmas and New Year previously having Victoria Jane to do a Future Soul take over playlist.
    • Dan18F1
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Dan18F1 · Posted

      To be fair to him, this week and next week he’s on his podcast tour which was arranged well before he started on R1. After that I would guess he’ll start being on everyday? 
    • Rob86
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Rob86 · Posted

      It’s Jamie’s dream of a lifetime to be a full time Radio 1 presenter apparently, but he can only do it 2 or 3 days a week. 
    • Old Codger Fan
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Old Codger Fan · Posted

      Radio 1 generation meaning??  Today's 10-30 yr-olds? I doubt it. They'll still know Pete Tong though, because he is rhyming slang!
    • onlyME
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By onlyME · Posted

      There was a time when everyone knew Zane Lowe or Annie Mac or Judge Jules or Dave Pearce or Annie Nightingale. Does the Radio 1 generation know the current bunch?
    • Jono
      Radio 2 in the Park 2024

      By Jono · Posted

      Looks like it's off to Preston! 
    • Jono
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Jono · Posted

      Would be nice to give more presence to the specialist shows over bank holidays. Surely the best way to promote new music credentials over anthems? As much as I accept it's very popular.
    • Acelink
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Acelink · Posted

      Peak radio 1 ! I agree with Bluestraw there was huge presence by specialist presenters then , certainly something I think radio1 could do more of now. Remember the takeover where specialist DJs would swap into main shows for a week? Or do we recall In New DJs We Trust, the competition on Chris moyles show where the winner would get a DJ set at radio 1s Ibiza weekend, and that is how Danny Howard’s radio career starters
    • NathanS
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By NathanS · Posted

      Yeah. He started on R1 in the late 90's when they used do the 'Sessions in the Nations' where they used to split for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He then moved to daytimes, firstly on weekends in 2003 then they replaced Mark & Lard on the mid afternoon slot in 2004.  Then he moved to late evenings as a specialist DJ.
    • Tea20
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Tea20 · Posted

      Thanks for sharing that - I don't think I've seen it before. Didn't realise that Colin Murray off of Countdown and R5L used to be on R1! Several other current R2/R5L/R6M names there too.
    • TMD_24
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By TMD_24 · Posted

      29th April has updated to show Dan back as presenter but still Nels in for Alyx on Introducing Rock. 6th May schedule has updated to show that the Radio 1 Big Weekend Shows will now be the following: 6am-10am 10am-2pm 2pm-6pm 6pm-8pm Still no presenters listed.
    • Radio_12
      Radio 2 in the Park 2024

      By Radio_12 · Posted

      Where do we think Radio 2 in the Park will be this year? Personally I'm thinking Swindon after Scott's clue of it having many roundabouts and since Big Weekend is at Luton I can't imagine they'd go to Milton Keynes.
    • Jono
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Jono · Posted

      Yeah, I feel like they need a big push on Jack to cement him in his new position. But it shouldn't just be Jack, you've got Sian and Alyx for instance, who are relatively new faces.
    • AndyK77
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By AndyK77 · Posted

      Now in it's third week, the new Capital Breakfast Show seems to be settling down well and there are more of the informal, random Jordan topics appearing.  Though it is clear he wants to be seen slightly differently. It really is a very decent listen.
×
×
  • Create New...