Open AccessDigitising Context
Author(s) -
Andy O’Dwyer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
view
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2213-0969
DOI - 10.18146/2213-0969.2012.jethc009
Subject(s) - the internet , schedule , context (archaeology) , broadcasting (networking) , public broadcasting , advertising , multimedia , telecommunications , world wide web , computer science , business , history , computer security , archaeology , operating system
The BBC is placing online their complete TV and radio scheduleinformation going back to the formation of the BBC in 1922. For the veryfirst time, the public, students and academics will be available to browsethrough detailed information on the BBC's broadcasting history. This hasbeen made possible by a large scanning project of the BBC's programme guidemagazine, the Radio Times. Over eighty years of programme information hasbeen scanned, digitised and made ready for access via the Internet. It willbe possible to search through years, months and days to see programmetitles. There will also be descriptions about these programmes as reflectedin the Radio Times and information on the contributors, performers,directors and producers.