Reboot bbc.co.uk

BBC.co.uk 2.0 content programming by the people

Netrix

Overview
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This is the visual based on my rough in my earlier entry. This has concentrated on working on the concept of allowing the user to plan their content consumption when and where they want it. The core is the 'My Guide' where they can see what's on now and what's to come on the various media platforms not just TV.

Content - When and Where
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The site would treat all content the same: interactive can be previewed and scheduled as with TV and Radio. Mobile content delivery is also mentioned and using the mobile as a handy messaging and reminder tool.

It would be great to be able to download the content to the mobile phone and then play it back over a blue tooth connection on a TV. I'm also interested in a Pandora.com style of 'channel' building, but that would have to be only for people who live in the UK and have a TV license account.

Looking for what I want
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The search facility would allow the user to find content based on the keywords rather like a cross between Google Video and Pandora except it should also show relationships between different types of content and the different types of content delivery in an easy to use format.

Including Everyone
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I'm concerned about usability and access for the visually impaired and hard of hearing. So I would like to see more intelligent deployment of subtitles in previews and vidcast content.

Making it clear
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I've not used the term podcast or vidcast as they may be flash in the pan terms. Rather I've kept to the old fashioned 'watch' 'listen' and 'download'. These are terms I've also used to categories content: Watch, Listen, Interactive.

I've stripped down the enormous navigation into levels and the top level are umbrella terms for any conceivable piece of content.

• 26 May 2006 12:56