This year will see an exciting new upgrade for BoB National – the BUFVC’s unique shared online off-air TV and radio recording service – including new features and an improved user experience. The new developments are a result of feedback received from current users and will be launched in JANUARY 2014.

The new features will include:

• access to more than 800,000 new BBC TV and radio programmes, dating from 2007, from the BBC archive
• an additional 13 foreign language channels
• an extended 30 day recording buffer – giving you more channels, available for longer
• a new website look, including colour, theme, functionality and improved navigation.
• the ability to search across future and recorded programmes simultaneously
• interactive transcripts and dynamic subtitle searches
• Apple iOS compatibility
• the ability to easily create clips and clip compilations, and share programmes and playlists via social media
• the option to make YouTube-style comments on progammes
• a one-click citation reference, allowing you to easily cite programmes within your work, based on the BUFVC AV Citation Guidelines.

The upgrade forms part of a Jisc-funded project delivered in partnership with the BBC and Jisc. Find out more about the project here.

Keep up-to-date with the latest developments by following BoB National on Twitter @bufvc_bob

For information about joining BoB National and to request a trial, please contact Markeda T: +44 (0)20 7393 1514  email