BBC Red Button

BBC Red Button is the digital replacement for Ceefax, the analogue teletext the BBC. "BBC Red Button " is exclusively in the UK ( with suitable digital receivers ) via DVB -T ( Freeview ), DVB -S and DVB -C available.

By 2008, the BBCi service was called.

History and logos

As BBC text for launch in 1999, the service from November 2001 to 2008 as the " BBCi " modified under section properties was continued. From 2008 on BBCi was then again, renamed " BBC Red Button ," which is still valid today name. "Red Button" (" red button " ) refers to a button on remote controls compatible with which the offer may be called.

BBC text

Following the publication of BBC text was terrestrial; but later also spread via satellite television and cable television. Since the digital distribution of the BBC in the UK but only launched in 1998, it took over at the beginning of the contents of Ceefax. In November 1999, the text from the BBC Ceefax started to solve, because sufficient needed only at that time, compatible set- top boxes were available.

In contrast to the existing maximum of 16 colors from the BBC Ceefax text but the display of graphics and photographs enabled. In addition, an advanced picture-in -picture function was possible ( Ceefax offers only the choice between full-screen and semi-transparent part of picture) However, the original form of the BBC text did not contain a return channel (view only). A started during the Wimbledon Championships early form of video on demand should be according to the will of the BBC selecting different video streams and to display additional information (such as information about players, intermediate goods, interactive quizzes, etc. ) allow.

BBCi

The BBCi service launched in 2001 as a multi-platform solution that brought together all the interactive BBC services (digital teletext, video-on -demand features and web pages). The letter " i" stands for "interactivity" and "Innovation ".

All various digital services the BBC were henceforth equipped with an "i ": For example, the previously referred to as BBC online website ( www.bbc.co.uk ) showed a bar with an "i " on each side. However, since May 5, 2004-2008 Gradually, the BBC once again changed the name of his offers.

Today, the BBC iPlayer (website, which holds the time-shifted viewing many BBC productions as well as a live stream any BBC station ) still contains the i-th

BBC Red Button

Since 2008, the BBC began with the gradual renaming of its services, said i was for some time still displayed. " Red Button " refers to a red color button on the remote control, with which the offer can be called.

In November 2008, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of service.

Reception and Availability

BBC Red Button is transmitted via all digital television platforms, such as Freeview (DVB -T), cable (DVB -C ), by Astra -2 satellite (DVB -S, Freesat ) and in parts over the Internet. However Partial does not contain a return channel. The Astra 2A satellite can also be received in the western areas of Germany; because of the lack, common in the UK, digital special receivers only the television programs are seen (without the BBC Red button function).

Today's content

In addition to text - based video services BBC Red Button also contains extra information to live TV, videos and quizzes. Since an update is available, inter alia, program information, news, sports and weather.

Compatibility

The service is with " ONdigital " and ITV Digital Boxes largely compatible ( Digital Boxes competing British, private providers ).