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BGonaSTICK · 25-09-07, 09:40 AM

BBC future media and technology controller Erik Huggers has appointed Anthony Rose as head of digital media technology. Rose, who is charged with delivering the next generation of the iPlayer, joins the BBC from Kazaa/Altnet where he was CTO.

At Kazaa/Altnet Rose worked on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, DRM-based content publishing and social networking services.

"I am delighted to welcome Anthony to the BBC," said Huggers. "His knowledge and expertise in the digital media field is world class. I look forward to working closely with him to take our on-demand services to the next stage."

The appointment of Rose completes Huggers' reorganisation of the division and the creation of six new teams. These teams are: the Internet Group, led by Tony Ageh (which will be responsible for bbc.co.uk); the TV Platform Group, headed by Rahul Chakkara; the Mobile Group, led by Matthew Postgate; the Digital Distribution Group, headed by Richard Cooper; and the User Experience and Design Group, which is currently being led by Richard Titus and is responsible for improving the user experience for the BBC's future media products and services.

BGonaSTICK · 25-09-07, 09:42 AM

From Kazaa to the BBC. Oh dear. I bet he knows loads about DRM.

Unknown user #1 · 25-09-07, 09:49 AM

and spyware too!

nousernamesleft · 25-09-07, 10:25 AM

Does this mean viruses and malware through the dish

Unknown user #1 · 25-09-07, 10:36 AM

IPlayer isn't through the dish - it is IPTV. Or am I missing something?

BGonaSTICK · 25-09-07, 10:39 AM

It's IPTV.

nousernamesleft · 25-09-07, 10:58 AM

My bad - but you know what I meant..

Unknown user #1 · 25-09-07, 11:08 AM

Don't think they'll do viruses, adware and usage tracking is much more interesting for them.

25-09-07, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	BBC appoints digital media technology head BBC future media and technology controller Erik Huggers has appointed Anthony Rose as head of digital media technology. Rose, who is charged with delivering the next generation of the iPlayer, joins the BBC from Kazaa/Altnet where he was CTO. At Kazaa/Altnet Rose worked on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, DRM-based content publishing and social networking services. "I am delighted to welcome Anthony to the BBC," said Huggers. "His knowledge and expertise in the digital media field is world class. I look forward to working closely with him to take our on-demand services to the next stage." The appointment of Rose completes Huggers' reorganisation of the division and the creation of six new teams. These teams are: the Internet Group, led by Tony Ageh (which will be responsible for bbc.co.uk); the TV Platform Group, headed by Rahul Chakkara; the Mobile Group, led by Matthew Postgate; the Digital Distribution Group, headed by Richard Cooper; and the User Experience and Design Group, which is currently being led by Richard Titus and is responsible for improving the user experience for the BBC's future media products and services. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-09-07, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head From Kazaa to the BBC. Oh dear. I bet he knows loads about DRM. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-09-07, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head and spyware too!

25-09-07, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
nousernamesleft Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head Does this mean viruses and malware through the dish __________________ X38-DQ6 Q6600 @ 3.0Ghz 8Gb 1066Mhz 640Gb raid stripe 8800GTX Vista X64 24 Dell Flat Panel SkyStar 2 Sky Dish Motorised 1M Dish TM1000D New V*rgin box.

25-09-07, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head IPlayer isn't through the dish - it is IPTV. Or am I missing something?

25-09-07, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head It's IPTV. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-09-07, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
nousernamesleft Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head My bad - but you know what I meant.. __________________ X38-DQ6 Q6600 @ 3.0Ghz 8Gb 1066Mhz 640Gb raid stripe 8800GTX Vista X64 24 Dell Flat Panel SkyStar 2 Sky Dish Motorised 1M Dish TM1000D New V*rgin box.

25-09-07, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BBC appoints digital media technology head Don't think they'll do viruses, adware and usage tracking is much more interesting for them.