This, according to Williams, 'will take advantage of new web-based technologies that deliver richer, more visually-enticing programmes. Those new ways include the Connected Red Button, announced back in June, which will launch later this year on for the BBC Online app for connected televisions.

This will be a disappointment for many viewers, particularly sports fans, but I'm pleased to say that content previously on red button will be available on BBC Online and we are developing new ways of bringing enhanced coverage of major events to your televisions in the future.' Live restart on your TV Later, he continues: 'Of course, the reduction in video streams will have an impact we won't be able to offer the choice of coverage we have previously and big events will no longer be multi-screen on red button. 20 million people a month press red on the BBC and our ambition is to develop the service and increase the size of our audience,' he said. 'The BBC is committed to maintaining a vibrant and popular red button service.

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