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Sonya Buyting

info — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:56:55 +0000

The latest Unradio.co.uk episode. A fun and revealing interview with broadcaster and podcaster “Sassy” Sonya Buyting.

“Researching hormonal responses lead me to “Sassy” Sonya Buyting, ex-Discovery Channel science journalist, now HD TV host, presenter and producer, and podcast pioneer from Canada.”

In this 30 minute interview, Dean and Sonya discuss avatars, a passion for science, programme-making, and the “selfish reasons” for making a podcast.

BECTU: Future Distribution

Janet — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:11:10 +0000

Dean spoke last night at the BECTU: Future Distribution event.

BECTU is the Broadcasting, Entertainment and Cinematograph and Theatre Union.

Speeches covered various topics including video content for mobile phones, digital distribution of films and of course podcasting.

Listen to Dean’s speech:

Download audio file (BECTU_UKPA7.mp3)

New BBC on-demand services : BBC Trust provisional conclusions

Janet — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:01:09 +0000

I went along this week to the BBC to attend the briefing of the BBC Trust’s provisional conclusions on the BBC’s proposed new on-demand services.

Speaking on behalf of the Trust, Diane Coyle, BBC Trustee and Chair of the PVT Steering Group, said: “The BBC Trust has a duty to ensure the public receives value in return for paying the licence fee. Our view is that the BBC’s new on-demand services are likely to deliver significant public value, and should be allowed to proceed, but subject to certain conditions in order to reduce the potential negative market impact.”

A full report can be seen here.