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JP’s Ashley Highfield aims to launch ultra-local online TV
Ashley Highfield, the CEO of UK local newspaper group Johnston Press and a former head…
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BSkyB launches movie download offering Sky Go Extra
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has launched a new service to supplement its Sky Go…
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Lovefilm adds 4oD to on-demand offering
Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has struck a new content deal with Channel 4, giving…
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Almost half of UK consumers haven’t heard of YouView
New research from connected home specialists Twonky reveals that 49% of UK consumers have heard…
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Vision247 opens new office in Dubai
UK media services provider Vision247 has opened a new office in Dubai and appointed Tanya…
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Theresa Wise named RTS chief
The Royal Television Society has appointed ex-Disney exec Theresa Wise as its new chief executive….
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Ofcom rules in BBC Worldwide’s favour in VOD case
UK communications regulator Ofcom has ruled in favour of BBC Worldwide in a case concerning…
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Microsoft pushes into TV content with Halo series
Microsoft’s Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, a series and movie based on the Halo computer…
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Netflix trumps LoveFilm of TV series, but loses out on movies
New research comparing the number of TV series and movies on Netflix and Lovefilm reveals…
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Virgin Media adds Turner HD channels
Virgin Media has added two new HD channels from Turner to its programming line-up. The…
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LoveFilm inks streaming deal with NBC Universal for TV shows
LoveFilm has sealed a UK programming deal with NBC Universal that gives the Amazon-owned streaming…
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Ofcom fines Playboy TV Benelux
UK regulator Ofcom has levied a £100,000 (€120,360) penalty on Playboy TV’s UK-based Benelux operation…
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WRN Broadcast upgrades media centre
Broadcast services provider WRN Broadcast is investing over £1 million (€1.2 million) in its London-based…
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ATVOD ruling overturned on appeal
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD said it would consider carefully a court appeal that overturned its…
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BSkyB airs Russia Today in HD
BSkyB has begun airing Russian international news channel Russia Today in HD. Russia Today switched…
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FX becomes Fox in UK
UK pay TV channel FX became Fox at 21:00 on Friday. Fox International Channels originally…
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BBC hails record year for flagship channel
The BBC has said that its flagship channel BBC One enjoyed its biggest peak viewing…
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Freeview strikes deal with RDI
UK digital-terrestrial platform Freeview and the Registered Digital Institute (RDI) have struck a new working…
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Discovery to air Lance Armstrong interview on networks globally
Discovery will simulcast Oprah Winfrey’s upcoming interview with Lance Armstrong on its networks around the…
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Ofcom awards local TV licences for Scottish cities
Ofcom has awarded local digital-terrestrial TV licences for Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland. The licences…
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BT takes WTA tennis rights for UK
UK telco BT has struck a deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to show…
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BBC retains UK snooker rights
UK public broadcaster the BBC has retained the rights to broadcast the three leading UK…
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BT Vision strikes Viacom channels deal
BT Vision has struck a deal with Viacom International Media Networks to bring MTV, Comedy…
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BBC launches free sport app
UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched a free sport app for iPhone and iPod…
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iPlayer sees Christmas boost for tablets and smartphones
The BBC iPlayer catch-up service attracted 77 million requests for TV and radio programmes over…
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BBC launches Antiques Roadshow synchronous app
The BBC has launched its planned live, synchronous companion screen app for its Antiques Roadshow…
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ESPN renews Budweiser FA Cup deal
ESPN has renewed its sponsorship deal with Budweiser for the English FA Cup football competition….
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UK leading new viewing habits, Ofcom reveals
A new report from UK media regulator Ofcom shows that the country is ahead of…
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Channel 4 launches 4oD app for Windows 8
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a Windows 8 app for its 4oD on-demand service….
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YouView launches remote record app
YouView, the UK connected TV platform, has launched a remote record function. The new app,…