Your new 主播大秀 主播大秀: Introducing the new bbc.co.uk homepage
Andrew Pipes
Executive Product Manager
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You may have noticed a new look on your screens today, as an updated version of bbc.co.uk launches. Executive Product Manager Andrew Pipes explains the thinking behind the new homepage, the new functionality that will allow a far more personalised experience for users, and what lies ahead for bbc.co.uk.
Did you know 主播大秀 Online publishes thousands of articles, and pieces of video and audio each day? From topics as diverse as to . Timelines that history. Live reporting from the most entertaining . And of course TV and radio programmes that can bring you to tears - both kinds.
With so much great content being produced each day, it's easy for people to miss things they'd find fascinating. That’s where the 主播大秀 主播大秀page comes in.
Today we're launching the new 主播大秀 主播大秀page. In a nutshell, it will offer:
- New design shown to all 主播大秀page visitors from today.
- Signed-in visitors can choose from an additional 40 editorial collections, including local and national editions.
- The 主播大秀 主播大秀page is changing to become more personal, and more relevant.
The exists to bring the best of the 主播大秀 to visitors of bbc.co.uk. Of course we bring you the breaking news stories of the day and the don’t-miss programmes and clips from around 主播大秀 TV and Radio. But there’s so much more on offer that might surprise you. And from today, we'll also let you pick and choose the topics you're interested in - all part of how we're making the 主播大秀 a based on the things you love.
主播大秀page visitors registering with us can now choose from more than 40 new collections
We want the 主播大秀's 主播大秀page to be a lot more helpful. To be your personal boredom-busting assistant, equipped with a shortlist of articles and programmes that perfectly match your tastes. That guesses how much time you've got to catch up. Understands where you are and adapts to that location and what device you're reading on. Which learns about you, getting smarter over time.
Today marks the beginning of that journey to become more helpful, more intuitive, and more, well... you.
The journey so far..
The 主播大秀 主播大秀page provides a snapshot of what's important for around two and a half million people each day. Since February, we've been running a 'Beta' service for the new 主播大秀 主播大秀page. So far, 1.3 million people have opted in to the new service.
We replaced the old mobile website in February, as the Beta was optimised for smaller screens. Gradually, we've widened the page, to take in too.
In that time, we've had 67 releases of new functionality. Some would have been invisible to users, but we hope most improved your experience along the way. Like presenting signed-in visitors with unique suggestions for iPlayer programmes based on what you've watched previously.
At each release, we've used both usage data and survey responses to better inform the next raft of features. Over 10,000 respondents contributed their thoughts and ideas in our survey. Thanks to everyone who's taken the time to feed back.
We've run some to confirm our design decisions too. We compressed the information at the top of the page on mobile devices following the first test, for instance. The last test shone light on whether having "share links" on every promo distracted users, or complemented their experience.
Making your 主播大秀page yours
Until recently, the 主播大秀page editorial team lacked the tools to pull all the rich variety of 主播大秀 content together for our audience. But today, visitors registering with us can choose from more than 40 new collections - each tailored to their interests. Those hand-picked collections update throughout the day, so whenever you dip in, there will be something relevant to keep you occupied.
Simply sign in to your , and click ‘Customise your 主播大秀page’. If you’ve already signed in elsewhere on the 主播大秀 website - for instance on iPlayer - you won’t have to do a thing. Once you’re on the customise screen, set a location using the search field, or press the “cross hairs” icon to use your current location.
Sign in to your 主播大秀 ID and click 鈥楥ustomise your 主播大秀page鈥� to make it your own
If we detect that you're in a region that receives national content, we’ll pull in a relevant mix of stories into the top of your 主播大秀page. You can also choose some collections curated by our teams in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For those after a purely national flavour, we've also overhauled our , , , and 主播大秀pages. They now take on the new look, and their editorial teams benefit from many of the new features we've built for the main UK 主播大秀page. So if you're after the best bits of the 主播大秀 from your home nation, head over there and have a look.
For UK 主播大秀page visitors who’ve signed in, you get dozens of curated collections from topics in News, Sport, Entertainment, Culture, Living and Science & Technology to add to your 主播大秀page. You can also remove sections you’re not interested in. Soon, you’ll be able to reorder which collections appear where on your page, but for now, the order is fixed.
What’s next?
The future 主播大秀 主播大秀page is going to get even better – and over time, more personal to your tastes. That also means that even if two people both 'follow' the same topics, they won't get shown the same things necessarily.
That's because we'll start to remember what kinds of content you click on, to better surface things that might be more relevant to you.
If you’ve got a fear of missing out, don’t worry - we’ll always present the biggest stories of the day to everyone. For more on how our editorial team chooses the content to include in 主播大秀page collections, there'll be a post soon from my colleague .
Of course not everyone has time to watch, listen to and read all of their 主播大秀page in one sitting. So we'll offer ways to add items from your collections for easy retrieval later on. Soon, you’ll also be able to watch and listen to clips right on the 主播大秀page.
Those are just some of the many ways we’re making the new 主播大秀page smarter, more personal, and more useful. We hope that over time, more of you will make it your home for the best of the 主播大秀.
As ever, we’d encourage you to have your say about the new design in the comments below, on Twitter using the #bbchomepage hashtag, or by taking part in this short .