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Viacom reveals audience’s social media habits

Viacom has unveiled the results of a study into how viewers of its channels use…

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Vision247 launches TV network app for iOS and Android

UK online TV provider Vision247 has launched an app for its Vision TV Network for…

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TiVo records biggest user sign up in seven years

US DVR specialist TiVo reported improved revenues and a lower than expected loss as it…

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TalkTalk TV growth accelerating, new low-cost box planned

UK telecom operator TalkTalk more than doubled its TV subscriber base in the quarter to…

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BBC launches iPlayer for Windows Phone 8, but not 7.5

The BBC has launched a version of iPlayer for the Windows Phone 8 platform. The…

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Low risk of 4G interference to Freeview in London

Tests for possible interference to digital-terrestrial broadcasting from 4G mobile services in London have produced…

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All3Media makes Midsomer Murders social push

UK programme distributer All3Media International is looking to take its long running drama series Midsomer…

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BBC’s relocation cost under £233 million budget

UK public broadcast the BBC’s efforts to relocate staff and services from London to Salford…

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The Sun to launch online entertainment service

News International Group-owned UK newspaper The Sun is set to roll out a new online…

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ESPN to extend Twitter efforts

US Sports network ESPN is reportedly set to step up its Twitter video efforts through…

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BT to offer sports channels to YouView retail users

BT is to offer its sports channels to internet subscribers who have bought retail YouView…

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Netflix signs UK Disney deal

Netflix has signed a deal with Disney that will see it offer films such as…

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NHK World launches on Virgin Media

NHK World, the international English-language news channel of Japanese public broadcaster NHK, has launched on…

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BT TV additions almost double

  BT added 40,000 new TV customers in the three months ending March 31, almost…

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Tesco’s Blinbox goes on hiring spree

Blinkbox, the digital and entertainment arm of UK retail giant Tesco, is looking to hire…

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BT Sport channels will be free to broadband customers

BT’s new sports channels will be made available free of charge to BT broadband customers….

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Second screen and VOD use on the rise, says Ofcom survey

A majority of viewers use a ‘second screen’ devices while watching TV, while about three…

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Concerns about threats to BSkyB are overstated, says Morgan Stanley

Concerns that BSkyB’s growth is leveling off and that BT’s foray into sports represent serious…

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Klein leaves BBC Four to take ITV factual post

BBC four controller Richard Klein has been hired to lead rival ITV’s factual charge, as…

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Former New Corp exec Mockridge takes Virgin Media CEO job

Former News International CEO Tom Mockridge is set to take the CEO role at Virgin…

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Liberty subs grow, on track for Virgin Media deal completion

Liberty Global reported higher subscriber numbers and revenues in the first quarter and said it…

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BSkyB pays tribute to Nick Milligan

UK satcaster BSkyB has paid tribute to its ad sales managing director, Nick Milligan, who…

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Howling: 10 more HD channels next year, Freeview must not be “pushed out” of spectrum

The sharing of spectrum in a way that ensures Freeview still has the space to…

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UK Government moves forward with plans for White Space spectrum

The UK government is taking a close interest in dynamic spectrum access, or ‘White Space’…

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UK 4G interference test planned for Brighton

UK mobile spectrum organisation at800 is due to launch a trial in Brighton to determine to…

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Lovefilm launches new streaming app

Amazon-owned UK OTT subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a new streaming app for internet…

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Sky now UK catch-up leader, says Decipher

Sky’s catch-up service is now the “most comprehensive in the UK” according to digital media…

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BeyonDSL to market SES broadband in UK and Ireland

Satellite operator SES has signed a deal with BeyonDSL for the distribution of its broadband…

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Vevo looks to more device expansion

US music video service Vevo is planning to expand onto more TV platforms this year…

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BBC confirms 4K tennis talks

The BBC has confirmed that it is in discussions with Sony and the All England…