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BT and Sky - different broadband strategies, same success
BT and Sky seem to have subtly different approaches to the broadband market, as illustrated by BT's newly announced plans surrounding its entry into sports broadcasting. The telecoms giant revealed this week that BT Sport -...
Read moreAre reports of widespread TV interference from 4G just scaremongering?
Since Ofcom began formulating solid plans for the rollout of 4G super-fast mobile broadband networks across the UK, numerous reports have warned of the negative effect that the technology could have on digital TV reception. New...
Read moreIs 3D TV here to stay or on its way out?
It's now almost two-and-a-half years since the launch of the UK's first 3D TV channel and still debate rages over the usefulness of the technology and its future prospects. Few broadcasting innovations have divided...
Read moreVirgin TV Anywhere finally sees the light of day
It's been a long and evidently rocky road, but Virgin Media has finally rolled out its TV Anywhere service, which gives customers the ability to watch their favourite shows while away from their home TV set - whether...
Read moreApplaud Digital UK as switchover comes in on time and under budget
We've recently enjoyed the culmination of a mammoth multi-year project leading up to an event that initially provoked scepticism from some quarters, but ultimately came in under budget. No, we're not talking about London...
Read moreWhat next for ESPN?
Since its UK launch in 2009, ESPN has carved out a niche for itself as arguably Sky's biggest rival for coverage of major domestic sports. However, the past couple of months haven't been too kind to the US-owned sports...
Read moreTV providers struggle to stand out from the crowd
In the crowded TV market, it's becoming difficult to see how providers can differentiate themselves from their rivals. Sky, Virgin Media, BT, Freesat, YouView and Freeview are all battling it out for customers, but the...
Read moreBT's Premier League football on ITV - what's the story?
With the Premier League's many armchair followers only just settling down for another season, a potentially groundbreaking development in the terrestrial TV market emerged this week. According to a report in the Telegraph,...
Read moreIs bundling key to the popularity of Virgin Media's TiVo?
Virgin Media has this week announced a major milestone for its TiVo product, with the one millionth household signing up for the service. Less than two years after it hit the market, the next-generation entertainment proposition...
Read moreWhat will Now TV do for Sky?
Now TV, the streaming service powered by Sky, launches today (July 17th 2012). But what will it mean for the satellite broadcaster and the wider pay TV market? First, the basics. Now TV offers subscription-free access to Sky...
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