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Netflix launches kids package on iPads
Netflix’s kids package Just for Kids has launched on the iPad in the UK and…
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TalkTalk begins selling YouView TV bundles
UK ISP has officially launched its new YouView service, with its TalkTalk Plus TV package…
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DTG makes UK connected TV spec openly available
The UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG) has made its HbbTV-based connected TV specification openly available…
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SES successfully launches Astra 2F for UK and Ireland
SES has successfully launched its Astra 2F satellite, which will serve the 28.2°/28.5° East position…
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BBC Worldwide to commission 100 hours of originals in 2014
BBC Worldwide said it will be ramping up the number of original programmes that it…
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ITV’s Pembrooke makes Rightster move
Online video distribution specialist Rightster has appointed Robin Pembrooke as vice-president of products and solutions….
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BSkyB adds catch-up to Sky Plus and doubles storage
UK pay TV operator BSkyB is updating its Sky Plus DVR service, adding a new…
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Waitrose to launch online TV service
UK retailer Waitrose is launching an online video service with broadcast services provider Red Bee…
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BT to offer free YouView box from October
BT has confirmed that it will offer a free YouView box to new subscribers to…
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Meeting increased cost of Premier League made “no sense” for ESPN
It made no sense to pay an additional 70% to retain English Premier League rights…
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Ofcom: Sky is fit and proper
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has passed regulator Ofcom’s assessment of being fit and proper….
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Sky secures key cricket rights
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has secured a raft of England cricket deals. The operator…
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Netflix updates iPhone app
Netflix has updated its iPhone app for the UK and Ireland, making the service similar…
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Sky and Warner Bros. renew volume deal
BSkyB and Warner Bros. have renewed their movies deal. The agreement gives Sky, the News…
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Sky welcomes 4oD and increases Sky Go offer
UK pay TV operator is adding Channel 4’s online catch-up platform 4oD to its on-demand…
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BT selects Humax over Pace for YouView launch
When BT launches its YouView offering in the next few weeks it will use boxes…
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Virgin Media revamps on-demand platform
Virgin Media is relaunching its on-demand movies service as Virgin Movies. The service is available…
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Turner’s EMEA staff at risk of redundancy
Turner Broadcasting’s international boss Gerhard Zeiler has appointed a five-strong management team that will conduct…
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Fashion One makes Freesat debut
International fashion and entertainment channel Fashion One has launched on UK free-to-air DTH platform Freesat….
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Ofcom awards first two local TV licences
UK regulator Ofcom has awarded its first two licences for local digital-terrestrial TV channels. The…
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BT secures exclusive rugby rights
BT has secured rights to Aviva Premiership Rugby and the JP Morgan Asset Management Sevens…
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Microsoft to run Shazam-enabled ad
Microsoft has teamed up with Shazam to run a new Shazam-enabled TV ad campaign in…
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“Fastest-growing network” UKTV commits to new content spend
UK channels group UKTV has committed to spending over £100 million (€125 million) on new…
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YouView has not “missed the boat” and will achieve scale, says Halton
YouView’s number one priority is to achieve scale, according to Richard Halton, CEO of the…
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Red Bee extends BBC deal for access services
The BBC has signed a deal with broadcast services provider Red Bee Media to provide…
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Arqiva acquires Connect TV
UK broadcast services provider Arqiva has acquired Connect TV, the platform that brings OTT content…
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BBC iPlayer launches mobile downloads
The BBC has today launched mobile iPlayer downloads, meaning smartphone and tablet users can watch…
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Eurosport 2 HD debuts on BSkyB
A HD version of Eurosport 2 is now available to UK viewers. The sports broadcaster…
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BT Vision chooses BeBanjo for workflow
BT Vision has chosen TDF-owned Spanish technology company BeBanjo to help manage its video-on-demand offering…
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Freesat’s new HTML5-based platform to rival YouView
Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air DTH platform, has launched a next-generation connected TV proposition that blends…