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BBC Radio Swindon outputs from the renamed BBC Radio Wiltshire begin. 15 December – BBC Radio 4 Extra is launched as BBC7. 2003. 9 February – BBC Three is launched at 19:00 in a simulcast with BBC Two. It replaces BBC Choice. 8 December – BBC News 24 is relaunched with a new set and titles, as well as a new Breaking News sting. Networked ...
31 March – The agreement for joint experimental transmissions by the BBC and John Logie Baird's company comes to an end. [6] 1935. 11 September – Final transmission of John Logie Baird's 30-line television system by the BBC. The BBC begins preparations for a regular high definition broadcasting service from Alexandra Palace. 1936
However, the BBC did not enjoy a complete monopoly before this, as several Continental stations, such as Radio Luxembourg, had broadcast programmes in English to Britain since the 1930s and the Isle of Man-based Manx Radio began in 1964.
YouTube began as an angel-funded enterprise working from a makeshift office in a garage. In November 2005, venture firm Sequoia Capital invested an initial $3.5 million, [19] and Roelof Botha (a partner of the firm and former CFO of PayPal) joined the YouTube board of directors. In April 2006, Sequoia and Artis Capital Management invested an ...
1988 in British television – By the end of 1988, all ITV regions are providing a full 24-hour service, which includes through-the-night news summaries and bulletins from ITN. Also in 1988, the BBC and Channel 4 both start broadcasting into the early hours for the first time.
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2 March –NewsView is broadcast on BBC Two for the final time, bringing to an end the weekly news review with on-screen subtitles that BBC Two had broadcast since the channel first went on air in 1964. BBC Two replaces the programme with a standard 15-minute news and sport bulletin. 15 April – The World Service Television News service is ...
29 September – The final edition of Breakfast 24 is broadcast on BBC News 24 ahead of a decision to end separate breakfast programmes for BBC One and News 24. 2 October – The first edition of BBC Breakfast is broadcast, the new morning show on BBC One and News 24. BBC News starts broadcasting in 16:9 widescreen.