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Responsible AI at the BBC: Our Machine Learning Engine Principles

Myrna Macgregor

The BBC has committed to responsible technical development in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). We believe that these technologies are going to transform the way...

Research paper published May 2021

Interactive Audio Augmented Reality in Participatory Performance

Valentin Bauer (Queen Mary, University of London), Chris Baume, Tim Cowlishaw, Henry Cooke, Chris Pike, Anna Nagele (Queen Mary, University of London), Joshua D. Reiss (Queen Mary, University of London), Patrick G.T. Healey (Queen Mary, University of London)

A study investigating how people engaged with an participatory, collaborative multi-player audio experience.

Research paper published Feb 2021

WHP 395

White Paper WHP 395: Accessible object-based audio using hierarchical narrative importance metadata

Lauren Ward, Ben Shirley, Jon Francombe

Designing a prototype metadata-driven tool to help listeners with hearing impairments personalise audio mixes for programmes.

White paper published Jan 2021

White Paper WHP 394: Loudness matching multichannel audio programme material with listeners and predictive models

Jon Francombe, Tim Brookes, Russell Mason, Frank Melchior

Testing loudness measurement models with new spatial audio multichannel systems.

White paper published Dec 2020

White Paper WHP 393: The energy footprint of BBC radio services: now and in the future

Chloe Fletcher, Jigna Chandaria

Modelling energy consumption of BBC radio services and how it could change over the next 20 years.

White paper published Oct 2020

White Paper WHP 389: A Remote Study on Enhanced Podcast Interaction

Ulfa Octaviani, Chris Baume

Understanding people's experiences of using podcasts- enhanced with interactive visuals - in different listening environments.

White paper published Oct 2020

WHP 391

White Paper WHP 391: The Impact of New Forms of Media on Production Tools and Practices

Lauren Ward, Maxine Glancy, Sally Bowman, Michael Armstrong

Surveying production teams’ perceptions of personalisable media and its integration into existing workflows.

White paper published Sep 2020

White Paper WHP 372: Using Behavioural Data to Assess the Environmental Impact of Electricity Consumption of Alternate Television Service Distribution Platforms

Dr Daniel Schien, Paul Shabajee, Jigna Chandaria, Dr Dan Williams, Prof. Chris Preist, Chloe Fletcher

An assessment of electricity usage in distributing and viewing television over different distribution platforms.

White paper published Sep 2020

WHP 390

White Paper WHP 390: Object-Based Media: An Overview Of The User Experience

Maxine Glancy, Lauren Ward, Nick Hanson, Andy Brown, Michael Armstrong

Examining range of user experiences from several BBC R&D object-based media productions, drawn from audiences responses.

White paper published Sep 2020

WHP 385

White Paper WHP 385: Investigating user interface preferences for controlling background-foreground balance on connected TVs

Lawrence Pardoe, Lauren Ward, Hannah Clawson, Aimee Moulson, Chris Pike

Exploring interface types and control for object-based audio experiences on connected TVs

White paper published Aug 2020

WHP 373

White Paper WHP 373: A mixed-methods evaluation of preferences between binaural and stereo broadcast audio with experienced and inexperienced listeners

Alice Foster, Chris Pike, Jon Francombe

An online experiment to determine preferences between binaural and stereo versions of the same audio material.

White paper published Jun 2020

WHP 374

White Paper WHP 374: Understanding users’ choices and constraints when positioning loudspeakers in living rooms

Craig Cieciura, Russell Mason, Philip Coleman, Jon Francombe

Investigating how and why users might position wireless speakers to improve existing surround sound systems.

White paper published Jun 2020

WHP 375

White Paper WHP 375: Exploring audio device orchestration in workshops with audio professionals

Kristian Hentschel, Jon Francombe

Outcomes from a series of workshops with audio professionals to develop ideas and discover workflow issues.

White paper published Jun 2020

WHP 376

White Paper WHP 376: Exploring audio device orchestration in workshops with young people

Jon Francombe, Kristian Hentschel

Examining attitudes of 16-18 year olds towards audio technology and device orchestration.

White paper published Jun 2020

PhD Thesis: Improving broadcast accessibility for hard of hearing individuals : using object-based audio personalisation and narrative importance

Lauren Ward

Examining using object-based audio and narrative importance in creating personalisable audio mixes for those with hearing impairements.

Research paper published Jun 2020

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Responsible AI at the BBC: Our Machine Learning Engine Principles

Interactive Audio Augmented Reality in Participatory Performance

White Paper WHP 395: Accessible object-based audio using hierarchical narrative importance metadata

White Paper WHP 394: Loudness matching multichannel audio programme material with listeners and predictive models

White Paper WHP 393: The energy footprint of BBC radio services: now and in the future

White Paper WHP 389: A Remote Study on Enhanced Podcast Interaction

White Paper WHP 391: The Impact of New Forms of Media on Production Tools and Practices

White Paper WHP 372: Using Behavioural Data to Assess the Environmental Impact of Electricity Consumption of Alternate Television Service Distribution Platforms

White Paper WHP 390: Object-Based Media: An Overview Of The User Experience

White Paper WHP 385: Investigating user interface preferences for controlling background-foreground balance on connected TVs

White Paper WHP 373: A mixed-methods evaluation of preferences between binaural and stereo broadcast audio with experienced and inexperienced listeners

White Paper WHP 374: Understanding users’ choices and constraints when positioning loudspeakers in living rooms

White Paper WHP 375: Exploring audio device orchestration in workshops with audio professionals

White Paper WHP 376: Exploring audio device orchestration in workshops with young people

PhD Thesis: Improving broadcast accessibility for hard of hearing individuals : using object-based audio personalisation and narrative importance