The prospect of Heat TV has been long mooted, prompting almost as much speculation among media types as the celebrity gossip magazine devotes to Cheryl Cole’s love life. Now the Bauer Media title is finally going to transfer to the … Continue reading →
BSkyB is to face no action from regulators over its monopoly of UK pay-TV film rights, after the Competition Commission decided that video on demand rivals such as LoveFilm and Netflix provide a vibrant market for consumers. The decision marks … Continue reading →
Channel 4’s bold new channel aimed at reinventing catch-up television will launch on all the main UK digital television platforms on July 4, it has been confirmed. In March, Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham announced 4seven, a new network … Continue reading →
The BBC Trust has published its final conclusions on Delivering Quality First, the euphemistically named strategy document, designed to implement cost saving across the BBC in the wake of the Licence Fee settlement. Under the plans the Red Button service, … Continue reading →
The BBC Trust has released more details about the changes and reduction in services to the BBC channels and radios stations in light of their budget cuts. BBC1 and BBC2 On other changes to BBC1 and BBC2, the BBC Trust … Continue reading →
The BBC has promised viewers they will “never miss a moment” of the London Olympics as it unveiled full details of its 2,500 hours of TV, radio and online coverage headed by Gary Lineker and Sue Barker. London Olympics coverage … Continue reading →
Sony Movie Channel is due to launch on Sky channel 323. The new Sony Movie Channel launches on 3rd May! The channel will be the UK’s newest home for contemporary movies from the 80s, 90s and 00s. You’ll find Sony … Continue reading →
The transponders on Astra 19 degrees have now ceased analogue transmissions. This has impacted mainly German channels, however the channels affected have been available on digital satellite for some time. It has also meant that the free English language versions … Continue reading →
File-sharing website The Pirate Bay must be blocked by internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK, the High Court has ruled. The Swedish website has been a target for the authorities for many years, as it hosts links to download … Continue reading →
The analogue Eurosport service, available on Astra 1 at 19 degrees east, that also has English commentary, will stop transmitting and close on the 30th April 2012. The service will only be available in digital format. However, one downside is … Continue reading →
This morning a few select users who applied, have had a new style Sky HD EPG Programme guide downloaded to their Sky+HD and Sky HD boxes. Sky allows these few users to have the new EPG for them to test … Continue reading →
TRACE Sports, the first entertainment channel dedicated entirely to sporting celebrities, makes its debut on Sky’s pay TV platform on Monday 16 April at 9pm (Sky Channel 460). The channel has a different approach to sports broadcasting with a focus … Continue reading →
The municipality of Orihuela denounces the antenna location and illegal activity The mayor of Orihuela City Council Planning, Antonio Zapata (PSOE), has publicly denounced the location and development of the illegal activity of five antennas in Orihuela Costa. Specifically, Zapata … Continue reading →
Only two countries in western Europe have switched off analogue TV with full digital switchover in the region unlikely until 2017, according to new research. Digital penetration in Western Europe was 85% at end-2011 and two more countries are scheduled … Continue reading →
Eurosport have announced plans to broadcast more than 100 hours of 3D action over the course of the London 2012 Games via Sky 3D. For the duration of the Games, Sky is opening up Sky 3D to all Sky+HD customers, … Continue reading →