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"Imagine if audio (and video) broadcasts and podcasts were combinations of the broadcasters' and local playlists. If music cannot be licensed for more than seven days, the podcast playing application could insert music from the playlists on the listener's device. "

"Storytelling techniques within traditional broadcast media have not made major advances in recent years due to the linear and relatively rigid approach to narrative despite advances in the technology that delivers the content. This research proposes the concept of 'perceptive media' in which the content creators have at their disposal different tools and sensors to allow for the subtle adaption of the narrative without any direct interactions from the audience members. The concept is demonstrated through the creation of a 'perceptive radio' that is able to play specially designed content that adapts to the physical and social context in which the radio resides."

Technology Insight - A Look at the Work of the BBC's R&D Department

Adaptive podcasting on Podnews