Blogs April 2010
Sky kicks off a new era of football broadcasting
When it comes to selecting digital TV services, it is safe to say that a big draw for subscribers is how much access to sports content they will receive. Of course, ESPN aside, this has meant many wanting live top-flight football...
Read moreHD gives Sky a strong start to 2010
If Sky's latest financial results are anything to go by, the world of digital TV is evolving. Once seen as a new innovation, the figures suggested that high definition (HD) services have now definitely made the move into the...
Read moreVirgin Media rolls out cable to customers
While Virgin Media has proved itself to be a dab hand with broadband, digital TV and home phone deals in recent times, its cable services led the way to a strong first quarter of 2010.In its latest trading update, the fibre optic...
Read moreSky offers free upgrade to 20Mpbs broadband
A free upgrade to 20Mbps broadband may sound too good to be true, however, this is what Sky is currently offering its existing customers.The broadband and digital TV provider has decided to streamline its offerings and from June...
Read more3D digital TV becomes a reality - with a hefty price tag
From the success of Avatar and Alice in Wonderland in cinemas to Sky's launch of special digital TV services in pubs a the start of this month, 2010 has undoubtedly been the year of 3D. However, while the format has been a hit in...
Read moreVirgin Media aims to make broadband 'sexy'
While consumers have probably used many adjectives to describe their broadband services– particularly when struggling with problems – not many will have referred to their connections as "sexy".However, if Virgin Media...
Read moreEclipse joins the fibre optic broadband revolution
The fibre optic cable broadband market is changing. While Virgin Media and BT have dominated the market for consumers in the past few months, a new contender is set to enter the fray.Eclipse Internet has a strong legacy in both...
Read moreOnwards and upwards for TalkTalk
Ever since its big money deal to take over Tiscali, TalkTalk has appeared like a broadband provider on the up. However, it appears that the firm's star continues to be in the ascendancy, as it faces up to some pretty big changes...
Read moreSky and Premier League tackle Ofcom's digital TV plans
When Ofcom announced its plans to shake up the UK's digital TV market by forcing new price cuts on Sky, the regulator said consumers would benefit from choice, innovation and better value.Reducing the price at which Sky's sports...
Read moreWill Virgin Media's broadband bundles become a Best Buy?
When it comes to the high street, Virgin Media tends to have more of a presence than many of its rivals. Stores offering its fibre optic broadband, digital TV and home phone deals are quite common, but it seems the provider is...
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