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CBS Drama launches on Virgin Media
CBS Drama is to launch on UK cable platform Virgin Media after parent company CBS…
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Pace confirms Google Motorola Home bid
Pace has confirmed that it has made a bid to acquire Motorola’s set-top box business…
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BT cancels Pace YouView deal
UK telco BT has confirmed that it will not be using YouView boxes from manufacturer…
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Lovefilm launches on Nintendo Wii U
Following last week’s launch on the Nintendo Wii, OTT video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched on…
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BBC launches Connected Red Button service on Virgin TiVo
The BBC is launching a new red button connected TV service. The UK public broadcaster’s…
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Lovefilm makes Wii debut
Amazon-owned video streaming service Lovefilm has launched on the Nintendo Wii console in the UK….
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BSkyB’s Darcey to take Mockridge’s role in News Corp split
Mike Darcey is to leave BSkyB to take Tom Mockridge’s role as CEO of News…
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Three more for Freesat
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat has added three new channels – Sky News, Pick TV…
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BT selects Olympic site for home of sports channels
UK telco BT has selected part of the former Olympics International Broadcast Centre in east…
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iPlayer passes 200 million monthly requests for the first time
The number of iPlayer requests passed 200 million for the first time ever in October,…
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BBC Worldwide names interim CEO
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK public broadcaster, has announced that Paul Dempsey…
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DTG Testing tests first HbbTV product
DTG Testing, the test centre set up by the UK’s Digital TV Group, has successfully…
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YouView chooses Fusion
UK connected TV service YouView has chosen Fusion Business Solutions to deliver BMC’s Remedy OnDemand…
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YouView sued for trademark infringement, launches with third telco
Cheltenham-based telecommunications company Total has taken its trademark battle with connected TV operator YouView to…
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Ofcom delays local DTT licences
UK regulator Ofcom is to delay a decision on awarding local TV licences in key…
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UKTV secures fourth DTT slot
UK channels group UKTV has secured a deal for a fourth channel spot on the…
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Lovefilm gets DHX content
Lovefilm has signed a deal with DHX Media that will bring an additional 2,000 kids…
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BSkyB makes bond placement
UK pay TV provider BSkyB has made a private bond placement with institutional investors to…
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UK DTT viewers face disruption threat as Ofcom looks to 5G spectrum
UK regulator Ofcom last week unveiled plans to prepare frequencies for so-called 5G mobile services…
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BBC launches Earth Unplugged YouTube channel
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has launched a new YouTube channel, Earth…
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Over half of UK homes have connected TV
Over half (55%) of all UK homes have connected a TV set to the internet,…
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BSkyB appoints Unilever exec as director
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has appointed Dave Lewis to its board as an independent…
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YouView facing name change threat
YouView, the UK’s new connected TV service, could be forced to change its name after…
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FX to become Fox in UK
Fox International Channels has rebranded its UK pay TV channel FX to Fox and has…
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TalkTalk adds 1,000 YouView subs each day
UK telco TalkTalk has signed up 29,000 YouView customers since launching the connected TV platform…
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App update turns iPhone into Sky Plus remote
BSkyB has updated the Sky Plus app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices to enabled…
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ITV Studios rescues ITV during tough summer for ads
ITV’s production arm helped the UK commercial broadcaster increase revenues during the third quarter ending…
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Channel 4 announces new 4oD services
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has announced a range of digital initiatives for its online…
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Google Play brings movies to Google TV in Europe
Google TV users in the UK, France and Germany will be able to download movies,…
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Virgin Media rolls out TV Anywhere
UK cable operator Virgin Media has today rolled out its new online video service. The…