Speaking as part of a panel on ‘technological innovation – shaping the future of media’ at the Financial Times’ Digital Media Conference today, the BBC’s director of future media Ralph Rivera briefly introduced the broadcaster’s new idea for a “connected studio”.
The plans were first reported in an FT report earlier today, based on an interview with Rivera ahead of his appearance at the conference.
According to the report, Rivera is “keen to bolster the corporation’s reputation as a finishing school for digital entrepreneurs”.
Mr Rivera is set to announce the creation of a £3m “Connected Studio” project which aims to connect BBC developers and producers with their commercial counterparts, and establish a new technical platform for outsiders to build digital services around BBC content.
Speaking about the plans at the conference today Rivera said “the studio is that space where technology and the creative storyteller come together” and that it “made sense” to “create a connected studio”.
He told the audience this could see the creation of a virtual space and possibly a physical one also.