Brits 'taking control of TV habits'Britons are increasingly using digital video recording services including Sky+ to keep up-to-date with their favourite shows, it has been revealed. New research has suggested that Brits are increasingly warming to the idea of being able to watch TV when it suits them.
The study by Ofcom found that almost nine million people now have access to digital video recorders, either simply for Freeview or through packages offered by leading subscription TV providers.
In a breakdown, it was revealed that around five million people subscribe to Sky+, while both Virgin Media's V+ and BT's Vision packages have attracted 600,000 subscribers each.
Nearly two million people have access to high definition services, while around 90 per cent of Britain has now been switched over to solely digital TV.
It was recently announced that Virgin Media is to begin offering on-demand films via its broadcasting platform, thanks to a new deal with Universal Pictures. |
Subscribers to Virgin Media's digital TV service will be able to enjoy HD coverage of the upcoming World Cup, it has been announced. Broadband provider BT has cut the price of its internet and home phone packages. revealed. Fibre optic broadband provider Virgin Media has commissioned an artwork to celebrate the availability of internet services in the UK. | Broadband provider BT has recognised the efforts of youngsters across the UK to get more people online. A new trial which will see fibre optic broadband services delivered using telegraph poles is to be launched by Virgin Media. The new 3D digital channel begin launched by Sky will be "pretty special", according to an expert. |
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