Comments on: BBC Radio Listeners Kick Up a Fuss Over Twitter. Is it time for the BBC to create their own Microblogging Service?

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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:06:14 +0000

[...] não termina. Depois do exacerbado uso da ferramenta na BBC, de Londres, que ocasionou até uma reclamação de ouvintes da rádio BBC contra sua programação local, chegou a vez agora de outro britânico: o [...]

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Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:57:37 +0000

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By: phillipbaker (Phillip Baker)

phillipbaker (Phillip Baker) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:44:26 +0000

Seems Twitter is blowing up in the UK off the back of ‘celebrity’ users, most of whom appear to work at the BBC: http://bit.ly/3YTL4a

By: Matt Randall

Matt Randall — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:02:49 +0000

I worry that sometimes when it comes to what’s reflective of BBC radio listeners, it’s those who shout the loudest and drown out the silent majority, who think they can control the BBC’s direction.

A prime example of this was when a small number of 6Music listeners attempted to get George Lamb off 6Music. They had nothing better to do than whinge and moan, and it gave the impression that not many people appreciated his show.

When really, there were far more people too busy enjoying themselves listening to his show rather than bothering to argue against these “online trolls”.

This point was proven when Lamb won the rising stars DJ award in 2008.

So yes, lesson here is be careful about what you take as being reflective of any cross section of people, as those who are unhappy tend to sound off disproportionately.

By: The Phazer

The Phazer — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:53:49 +0000

Are we really taking what seems to be two commentators on a blog as reflective of “BBC radio listeners” now?

By: pleijter (pleijter)

pleijter (pleijter) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:57:03 +0000

BBC-luisteraars ergeren zich aan dj’s die reclame maken voor Twitter. http://bit.ly/3YTL4a @brewbart nog geen klachten van Sp!ts-lezers?

By: warzabidul

warzabidul — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:56:12 +0000

Of course they’re gaining value. It’s a great way for them to send out and receive feedback from their viewers whether they’re at home with their laptops or on the move with their phones. It’s also really easy to use.

I’ve seen a few other broadcasters use twitter such as Arte, France24, NYtimes and many more. The only difference is that it’s in England and it’s well known individuals.

The question is whether this is sustainable or whether it’s just a new fad.

By: Ed Loessi

Ed Loessi — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:50:31 +0000

Is it possible that the BBC are actually gaining value from Twitter but not actually paying. Here they are getting a tool that let’s them harness their listeners and creates some actions for their brand for which they aren’t even having to pay. Maybe it’s the BBC who should consider paying and not Twitter? Just a crazy thought but certainly the other side of the coin.

By: warzabidul

warzabidul — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:39:21 +0000

Twitter numbers have seriously taken off but not twitter use. How many brits can you tweet replies to and expect an answer from within the next 20 minutes? Most of the time none. How many of them have less than 200 tweets, possibly over ninety percent. How many are following celebs, most of them.

This does not seem to have had a positive effect on the quality of conversations yet. At the moment it’s much quieter than it used to be.

As to presenters and others speaking about twitter the most interesting (non BBC though) thing is hearing Leo Laporte say that he does not like twitter as much as he used to. That’s an interesting trend. He says it’s due to brand but I think it’s to do with how the site has changed, the user base has changed.

The early adopters are leaving, replaced by mid adopters and they are going through a reformatting of twitter.

I don’t know whether you see the same happening.

By: thomaspower (Thomas Power)

thomaspower (Thomas Power) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:49:43 +0000

inspiring/insane/funny/boring: http://tinyurl.com/dzxyz2