Those feeling a little let down by what BBC HD offers have renewed hope for the future, as Seetha Kumar has "been replaced as the head of BBC HD by Danielle Nagler, who most recently worked as head of the director general's office." Reportedly, the new boss' main priorities are to "focus on growing the channel by driving consumer take-up, working with in-house and independent producers to increase HD programming, and leading preparations for BBC HD's launch on Freeview." Better still, Nagler understands that the
potential for high-def uptake in the UK and elsewhere is huge, and he's hoping to make BBC HD "a mainstream choice" for its audiences. From here, we're hoping that a big push in high-definition from
Auntie Beeb will encourage other channels to make the requisite investments and follow suit. After all, you can expect consumers to shell out for HD content when
there isn't any to buy.
posted Jul 20th 2008 8:46PM
Doctor Who HD would be nice. If not that, what?
Match of the Day (and Two) and 10 o'clock news?
It is strange that Torchwood was in HD but Doctor Who isn't. Hopefully Formula 1 will be which BBC have from next year. I can't say that I watch much on BBC except Top Gear
Great News.
Torchwood in HD and Dr Who not?
Dumb call IMO.
Hopefully to be put right in the very near future.
MotoGP was fantastic (& what an awesome race between Rossi & Stoner) in high def on EurosportHD last wk/end from the USA.
Pity Eurosport have lost the contract to run it but I gather the Beeb is getting it.
It's an amazing spectacle in high def so hopefully they keep showing it in HD.
The big thing the Beeb could help drive is 'free to air' HD, which IMO the UK needs fast.
The BBC has always said the goal was to get Doctor Who in HD at some point. The problem is that it will require a total set re-build to do it, and a huge budget increase, because the special effects will cost a lot more to create.
Torchwood doesn't have as many special effects, and was designed from the start as an HD production.
For those who don't know, Doctor Who is only running four hour-long specials next year (2009) and returns for a full season in 2010. It's reasonable to assume that it will be in HD by then, if not for the specials.