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BBC Design & Engineering

January 01, 1970

BBC Design & Engineering (styled as BBC Design + Engineering[1]) was an operational business division of the BBC, which combined the BBC Digital, BBC Engineering and BBC Worldwide Technology divisions. It is responsible for all of the BBC's digital media services including BBC Online, BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer, BBC mobile apps, internal technology services, technology procurement and BBC Research & Development. It was headed by the Chief Technology and Product Officer; Matthew Postgate.[2][3]

BBC Design + Engineering branding (2018 onwards)

Since 2020, the division has been split into multiple smaller departments - Product Group, Technology Group, and Distribution & Business Development within the public service, and BBC Studios Product and Technology group within the commercial BBC Studios.[4]

History edit

BBC Online (1994) edit

Main article: BBC Online

The BBC has had an online presence supporting its TV and radio programmes and web-only initiatives since 1994 but did not launch officially until April 1997, following government approval to fund it by TV licence revenue as a service in its own right.[5]

 
BBC Online Logo

It is a large network of websites including such high-profile sites as: BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services co-branded BBC iPlayer, the pre-school site CBeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize. Throughout its short history, the online plans of the BBC have been subject to harassment from its commercial rivals. This resulted in various public consultations and government reviews to investigate their claims that its large presence and public funding distorts the UK market.

BBC Red Button launched in September 1999 as a branding for digital interactive television services provided by the BBC, and broadcast in the United Kingdom. The services replaced Ceefax, the BBC's analogue teletext service, and is only available via digital television receivers. The service can be accessed via Digital terrestrial television (DTT) (DVB-T), satellite television (DVB-S) and cable television (DVB-C). The "Red Button" branding is no longer used within the BBC own website.

BBC Technology Ltd sell off (2004) edit

In 2004, BBC Technology Ltd, a commercial subsidiary of the BBC who provided technology and broadcast support and services was sold to Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS) under a 10-year Technology Framework Contract (TFC) worth almost £2bn.[6] Siemens was purchased by Atos Information Technology Incorporated in 2011 who continue to hold the contract. BBC Future Media & Technology continued as an internal division for managing this contract and other technology projects.

BBC iPlayer (2007) edit

BBC iPlayer was launched in 2007. This provides internet television and radio service and software application, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows.

DMI (2008-2013) edit

The Digital Media Initiative (DMI) was broadcast engineering project launched by the BBC Technology division in 2008. It aimed to modernise the BBC's production and archiving methods by using connected digital production and media asset management systems. After a protracted development process lasting five years with a spend of £98 million between 2010 and 2012, the project was abandoned in May 2013.[7][8]

BBC Future Media (2011) edit

The original Future Media & Technology division was divided as a part of a corporate restructure within the BBC in 2011.[9] The idea for the division was conceived in 2011 to connect all areas of the BBC's digital viewing platforms.[10]

The concept was to create a more streamlined business function that can respond more quickly to future developments in the industry. According to The Guardian newspaper "The BBC's online presence now is like TV was in 1963. They still do not know what they are doing. It's about combining an understanding of technology, editorial and the BBC – and there's still not enough people in the business that understand all three."[11] Some staff were moved from London and other locations to the new MediaCityUK development in Salford.[12]

From 1 April 2015 BBC Future Media was renamed BBC Digital, while BBC Technology was renamed as BBC Engineering.[13]

BBC Design & Engineering (2016) edit

BBC Design & Engineering was created in 2016 when Matthew Postgate was appointed as Chief Technology Office for a new division that brought together the BBC Digital, Engineering and BBC Worldwide technology teams, thus re-amalgamating departments separated by previous internal restructures.[14] Since 2020, the division has been demerged into multiple smaller departments - Product Group, Technology Group, and Distribution & Business Development within the public service, and BBC Studios Product and Technology group within the commercial BBC Studios.[15]

Subsidiary departments edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ BBC Design + Engineering Medium page, accessed 21 June 2018
  2. ^ "Matthew Postgate, Chief Technology and Product Officer - Inside the BBC". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  3. ^ "BBC Future Media at Media City UK". 27 July 2013. BBC North. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. ^ BBC Hires Storm Fagan as Chief Product Officer, TheOrg, 20 April 2021
  5. ^ Brandon Butterworth's History Of Online BBC, 2007
  6. ^ BBC closes deal with Siemens, BBC Press Office 1 October 2004
  7. ^ "BBC abandons £100m digital project". BBC News. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  8. ^ "BBC closes Digital Media Initiative". BBC press release. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  9. ^ "BBC Future Media Management Structure". 27 July 2013. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  10. ^ Rannard, Storm. . 4 March 2013. Digital Innovation On-Line Magazine Manchester Metropolitan University. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  11. ^ Kiss, Jemima (21 January 2011). "BBC Future Media: What is Erik Huggers' legacy?". 21 January 2011. London: The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  12. ^ "BBC Future Media at Media City UK". 27 July 2013. BBC North. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  13. ^ . 30 March 2015. BBC Ariel. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  14. ^ Matthew Postgate profile, BBC Management Structure, Accessed 22 February 2017
  15. ^ BBC Hires Storm Fagan as Chief Product Officer, TheOrg, 20 April 2021

External links edit

  • BBC Design + Engineering blog on Medium

January 01, 1970
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information May 2021 BBC Design amp Engineering styled as BBC Design Engineering 1 was an operational business division of the BBC which combined the BBC Digital BBC Engineering and BBC Worldwide Technology divisions It is responsible for all of the BBC s digital media services including BBC Online BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer BBC mobile apps internal technology services technology procurement and BBC Research amp Development It was headed by the Chief Technology and Product Officer Matthew Postgate 2 3 BBC Design Engineering branding 2018 onwards Since 2020 the division has been split into multiple smaller departments Product Group Technology Group and Distribution amp Business Development within the public service and BBC Studios Product and Technology group within the commercial BBC Studios 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 BBC Online 1994 1 2 BBC Technology Ltd sell off 2004 1 3 BBC iPlayer 2007 1 4 DMI 2008 2013 1 5 BBC Future Media 2011 1 6 BBC Design amp Engineering 2016 2 Subsidiary departments 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editBBC Online 1994 edit Main article BBC Online The BBC has had an online presence supporting its TV and radio programmes and web only initiatives since 1994 but did not launch officially until April 1997 following government approval to fund it by TV licence revenue as a service in its own right 5 nbsp BBC Online Logo It is a large network of websites including such high profile sites as BBC News and Sport the on demand video and radio services co branded BBC iPlayer the pre school site CBeebies and learning services such as Bitesize Throughout its short history the online plans of the BBC have been subject to harassment from its commercial rivals This resulted in various public consultations and government reviews to investigate their claims that its large presence and public funding distorts the UK market BBC Red Button launched in September 1999 as a branding for digital interactive television services provided by the BBC and broadcast in the United Kingdom The services replaced Ceefax the BBC s analogue teletext service and is only available via digital television receivers The service can be accessed via Digital terrestrial television DTT DVB T satellite television DVB S and cable television DVB C The Red Button branding is no longer used within the BBC own website BBC Technology Ltd sell off 2004 edit In 2004 BBC Technology Ltd a commercial subsidiary of the BBC who provided technology and broadcast support and services was sold to Siemens IT Solutions and Services SIS under a 10 year Technology Framework Contract TFC worth almost 2bn 6 Siemens was purchased by Atos Information Technology Incorporated in 2011 who continue to hold the contract BBC Future Media amp Technology continued as an internal division for managing this contract and other technology projects BBC iPlayer 2007 edit BBC iPlayer was launched in 2007 This provides internet television and radio service and software application developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows DMI 2008 2013 edit The Digital Media Initiative DMI was broadcast engineering project launched by the BBC Technology division in 2008 It aimed to modernise the BBC s production and archiving methods by using connected digital production and media asset management systems After a protracted development process lasting five years with a spend of 98 million between 2010 and 2012 the project was abandoned in May 2013 7 8 BBC Future Media 2011 edit The original Future Media amp Technology division was divided as a part of a corporate restructure within the BBC in 2011 9 The idea for the division was conceived in 2011 to connect all areas of the BBC s digital viewing platforms 10 The concept was to create a more streamlined business function that can respond more quickly to future developments in the industry According to The Guardian newspaper The BBC s online presence now is like TV was in 1963 They still do not know what they are doing It s about combining an understanding of technology editorial and the BBC and there s still not enough people in the business that understand all three 11 Some staff were moved from London and other locations to the new MediaCityUK development in Salford 12 From 1 April 2015 BBC Future Media was renamed BBC Digital while BBC Technology was renamed as BBC Engineering 13 BBC Design amp Engineering 2016 edit BBC Design amp Engineering was created in 2016 when Matthew Postgate was appointed as Chief Technology Office for a new division that brought together the BBC Digital Engineering and BBC Worldwide technology teams thus re amalgamating departments separated by previous internal restructures 14 Since 2020 the division has been demerged into multiple smaller departments Product Group Technology Group and Distribution amp Business Development within the public service and BBC Studios Product and Technology group within the commercial BBC Studios 15 Subsidiary departments editBBC Research amp DevelopmentSee also edit nbsp BBC portal BBC BBC Research amp Development Internet television Web television Video on demandReferences edit BBC Design Engineering Medium page accessed 21 June 2018 Matthew Postgate Chief Technology and Product Officer Inside the BBC www bbc co uk BBC Retrieved 26 July 2016 BBC Future Media at Media City UK 27 July 2013 BBC North Retrieved 27 July 2013 BBC Hires Storm Fagan as Chief Product Officer TheOrg 20 April 2021 Brandon Butterworth s History Of Online BBC 2007 BBC closes deal with Siemens BBC Press Office 1 October 2004 BBC abandons 100m digital project BBC News 24 May 2013 Retrieved 25 May 2013 BBC closes Digital Media Initiative BBC press release 24 May 2013 Retrieved 29 May 2013 BBC Future Media Management Structure 27 July 2013 BBC Retrieved 27 July 2013 Rannard Storm BBC showcase Future Media 4 March 2013 Digital Innovation On Line Magazine Manchester Metropolitan University Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 27 July 2013 Kiss Jemima 21 January 2011 BBC Future Media What is Erik Huggers legacy 21 January 2011 London The Guardian Newspaper Retrieved 27 July 2013 BBC Future Media at Media City UK 27 July 2013 BBC North Retrieved 27 July 2013 New names for FM and Technology 30 March 2015 BBC Ariel Archived from the original on 14 March 2016 Retrieved 2 April 2015 Matthew Postgate profile BBC Management Structure Accessed 22 February 2017 BBC Hires Storm Fagan as Chief Product Officer TheOrg 20 April 2021External links editBBC Design Engineering blog on Medium Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BBC Design 26 Engineering amp oldid 1129657547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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