Sign of the times – BBC1 to broadcast live on the internet

Coming up – BBC1 is to go live on the internet – strong evidence for the extent to which we’re all migrating to the Internet for our news, information and entertainment. It will go out simultaneously on air and on the Internet. This process is known as ‘simulcasting’ and BBC1 will be the first of the BBC’s analogue television channels to use so. You will no longer need a television set to watch BBC1 schedules. Programmes will be available through your computer at bbc.co.uk via a live video stream. The future of the Licence Fee must be a short one.