BBC to broadcast 250 hours of 'digital' and 'multi-platform' Glastonbury coverage

The BBC have unveiled details of what they’ve been labelling the “first truly digital” Glastonbury festival to be aired on TV.

2013′s leg of the Worthy Farm event will see the Corp broadcast 250 hours of footage from the event, with more than 120 performances being shown.

Among the new features and improved services are live streaming from the main stages, a “revolving camera” allowed presenters to interview bands backstage, red button playback options, a multi-view function and more.

“We’re well placed to make this the first truly digital Glastonbury,” said BBC controller for multi-platforms and interactive, radio Mark Friend.

The improvement in digital coverage follows the successful extensive broadcasting of the London Olympics last summer. Glastonbury runs this year from 26-30 June, with Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones and Mumford & Sons headlining.

[via Music Week]