Connected Studio
Helping to keep the BBC at the cutting-edge of digital innovation and delivering engaging broadcast experiences.
With audience needs at the forefront of development, Connected Studio devises collaboration to produce innovative digital pilots and offers access to tools, guidance and insight through MakerBox. From workshops with artists and production companies to publishing new digital pilots, we provide resources to reach audiences in new and diverse digital ways.
Connected Studio MakerBox
MakerBox connects curious minds to the community, tools and resources to inspire them.
It is an online community built around sharing access to groundbreaking technology from both inside and outside BBC Research & Development and facilitating sharing and conversation around it in the MakerBox Community Forum.
BBC News Labs
BBC News Labs drives innovation in BBC News through story-driven journalism, technology, and data. Connected Studio and News Labs host regular events, including our #newsHACKs, that bring together people from across media, journalism and academia to devise new concepts and ideas around digital news.
BBC Taster
BBC Taster is an audience-facing platform that invites the public to try, rate, and share the latest digital pilots from across the BBC, showcasing a range of digital tools, techniques and content.
