The BBC's internet component is aiming to undergo a radical transformation
putting user generated content and sharing at the center of its offerings. The Guardian has good coverage and
calls the vision a "public service version of MySpace." They are even holding a contest for people to design
the front page in a manner that best integrates Wikipedia, Technorati, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Called Creative Future, the
initiative is described by the BBC Director-General as "a big shock."
Also starting
tomorrow, site visitors will for the first time be able to search the BBC's entire program catalogue as far back
as 1937.
BBC.com to undergo major overhaul - will become like MySpace
Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. therre should be no surprise here. The BBC owns the richest library of media assets anywhere on the planet. It already syndicates drama series to a number of Sky channels.
Given Time Warner is worth $78bn, what price for the BBC assets? $200bn? but it's at risk of losing its license fee and state protection.
I can forsee circumstances where government frames alw that allows the BBC to become fully commercial without losing its ad free status. If that happens then therer is no reason why BBC wouldn't acquire The Guardian - another bastion of forward thinking media.
Posted at 6:47PM on Apr 27th 2006 by Dennis Howlett
3. Thanks for your thoughts Dennis. Readers: I highly recommend clicking through the link on Dennis's name. He's got a great blog, he's one hip cat - and prolific. Impressive.
Posted at 9:00PM on Apr 27th 2006 by Marshall Kirkpatrick
1. That sounds pretty major for the BBC, good on them! The comparison to MySpace just doesn't work in my head (the BBC full of naked 16 year olds?), but the content they hope to bring in is a fantastic idea. Given the size of the site I gather they're going to need a lot of moderation!
Posted at 5:42PM on Apr 25th 2006 by Daniel, Rogue Connect