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  • BoB upgrade update

    Thank you for your continued patience as we carry out the phased BoB upgrade throughout August. We’ve been steadily importing archive content into the new system and converting it to HTML5, so programmes play across iOS and Android devices. The system now links to 1.5 million broadcasts, with content dating back to the 1990s. Clips […]

  • Jisc Digifest 2016: 2 to 3 March 2016

    Digifest 2016 is a celebration of the power of digital. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/digifest At Digifest, you’ll be able to debate and consider the critical issues affecting digital – the what, the why, the how. You’ll be able to hear more about what’s on the horizon, and be inspired by the innovation that digital is making possible. And you’ll […]

  • Using AV to Support Whole School Improvement

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    Our free conference will explore how schools can use audiovisual content, supporting improvements in student attainment, engagement and teaching quality.

  • Making the Most of your ERA Licence

    Booking Now Open for Making the Most of Your ERA Licence Event, 7 October 2015 7 October 2015 BAFTA, Piccadilly, London On 7 of October 2015, The Educational Recording Agency (ERA) will host an event for ERA licensees from FE and HE institutions. The event – Making the Most of Your ERA Licence – will focus on […]

  • New BUFVC Schools Membership

    Schools across the UK can join BUFVC and access a range of specialist membership services and support. Membership now includes access to BoB (Box of Broadcasts). BoB in Schools Membership allows schools to view and record well over 1.2 million TV and radio programmes (including foreign language content). Registered users can access an extensive archive […]

  • BoB maintenance completed – Thursday 17 July

    The BoB National service underwent an upgrade this morning, which is now complete.  Normal service has been resumed. Apologies for any inconvenience caused and please do get in touch if you experience any issues with the service at bob [@] bufvc dot ac dot uk  

  • BoB National featured in Jisc Inform

    Virginia Haworth-Galt, CEO of the BUFVC, discusses the latest updates to the BoB National service in the new issue of Jisc Inform, which you can read here: www.jisc.ac.uk/inform/inform39/ For details about the BoB National service, visit: http://bobnational.net/

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 7 February 2014 the most requested programmes from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service were: 1. ROCOCO: TRAVEL, PLEASURE, MADNESS (BBC4) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the BBC website 2.  ITV NEWS LONDON (ITV) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the ITV website 3. SOUND OF THE […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 31st January 2014 the most requested programmes from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service were: 1. FROZEN PLANET (BBC2) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the BBC website 2.  ITV NEWS LONDON (ITV) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the ITV website 3. […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV & Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 24th January 2014 the most requested programmes from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service were 1. COUNTRYFILE (BBC1) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the BBC website 2. BENEFITS STREET (CHANNEL 4) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information, please go to the Channel 4 website 3. DEAF CENTURY (CHANNEL 4) View TRILT record […]