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UK SCTE to host spring lecture in London
The UK-based Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE) is to hold its annual Spring Lecture meeting…
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BBC HD takes premier positions on Freesat
The BBC is moving the position of its HD channels on the Freesat platform to…
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AOL to launch premium web video platform in UK
US-based digital company AOL is launching its premium web video platform AOL On Network in…
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Sony closing down Crackle in UK
Sony Pictures Television is closing its online channel Crackle in the UK at the end…
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ITV takes stake in Cirkus
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has take a stake in Sweden-based online TV provider Cirkus. Cirkus…
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UK internet ‘frustratingly slow’, says Which?
Some 63% of people experience problems with their broadband, while 45% claim they suffer slow…
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YouView plans Red Button support and more content
Connected BBC Red Button support and the addition of content from “major international brands” are…
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BBC’s Taylor outlines iPlayer plans
The BBC iPlayer catch-up service will be extended from seven days to a 30-day window…
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Endemol UK appoints new games division head
Production company Endemol UK has upped the commercial director of its games division, Owain Walbyoff,…
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TechUK calls for BBC to up tech sector support
Industry organisation TechUK has called on the BBC to “ramp up” its support for the…
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BSkyB teams up with FX Networks for comedy
BSkyB has teamed up FX Networks to work on developing new comedy shows for audiences…
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BBC launches iWonder factual homepage
The BBC has launched the homepage for its new factual and educational brand iWonder. First…
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Google launches Chromecast internationally
Google has launched its low-price Chromecast HDMI streaming stick in 11 countries outside of its…
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Sky revamps TV Guide with greater on-demand focus
Sky is rolling out a new homepage for its Sky+HD boxes, in what it claims…
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UK digital media consumption to overtake TV this year
The average time Britons spent per day accessing digital media is due to overtake TV…
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Wuaki adds Hunger Games, Expendables
European streaming service Wuaki.tv has added Lionsgate UK-distributed movies such as The Hunger Games: Catching…
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Amazon confirms UK launch for original comedy
Amazon Prime Instant Video has launched original comedy series Betas in the UK. The show…
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TiVo tops 2.5 million in Europe
TiVo has passed the 2.5 million subscriber milestone in Europe for the first time. TiVo…
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Netflix extends UK deal with Fox
Netflix UK in the UK and Ireland has acquired Homeland and American Horror Story from…
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BBC launches updated iPlayer
The BBC is rolling out an updated version of its iPlayer streaming service in a…
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UK government aims to double spectrum revenues
The UK government has said that aims for spectrum to double its contribution to the…
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BBC appoints culture department veteran as BBC Trust director
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has appointed culture department veteran Jon Zeff as…
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Live TV dominates kids TV viewing
New research suggests that almost 90% of UK kids TV viewing is of live programming….
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Ad revenue in UK hits record high
TV ad revenue in the UK reached a record high of £4.63 billion (€5.59 billion)…
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Channel 4 ups head of factual to Jay Hunt deputy
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has promoted head of factual Ralph Lee to deputy chief creative…
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BBC confirms BBC Three 2015 closure plan
UK public broadcaster the BBC has confirmed that it is putting plans in motion to…
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Roku takes on Chromecast with new TV streaming stick
Over-the-top set-top-box maker Roku is taking on the likes of Google Chromecast with a new HDMI…
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More than 50% of Europeans to buy UHDTVs by 2016, claims research
Some 56% of Europeans said they would be likely to buy an Ultra High Definition…
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OTT VoD service Popcornflix launches in UK, Ireland, Scandinavia
Screen Media Ventures-owned US free movies video-on-demand service Popcornflix is launching in the UK, Ireland,…
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Tablets driving UK connected device market
Tablets is continuing to drive the market for smart connected devices in the UK, with…