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Thursday 25 September 2008, AM

C4 Cuts Bite into Next on 4 plans

24 September, 2008 By Robin Parker Channel 4 has been forced to scale back its ambitions for kids programming and online public service content as a result of its plan to save100m over the next two years. It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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BBC HD: What Works Best?

I want to deal, though, with some of the comments about the channel content, and also to share with you some of the issues we face in making decisions for the channel. I believe firmly that the BBC has a responsibility to consider programmes from across the full range of content and channels which we broadcast, and that we should continually experiment with forms of programming which are not available elsewhere in HD. Even though we've been making programmes in HD for some time now, we still have a great deal to learn about the best ways to work with what remains an emerging technology. - bbc.co.uk

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BetaNews | Congress may see the glass half-empty on DTV transition

After a pair of congressional hearings in recent days where witnesses gave generally favorable reports on the status of the nation's transition to digital television -- still slated for next February 17 -- leaders there are still putting out the word that a crisis of misinformation may not be avoided in time. Roughly 80 of those calls were from residents needing technical assistance with getting their converter boxes to work, while the remainder sought installation assistance that the city had offered through its local fire department. Fire personnel were only too glad to help, Saffo said, because it gave them another opportunity to check to see whether households had proper fire safety equipment such as smoke detectors and extinguishers. - betanews.com

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Wednesday 24 September 2008, AM

BBC NEWS | The Editors

We have been working on this new look for a few months, and what you can see from today is just the beginning. Further changes and developments will be rolled out across the site over the coming months. The changes to the design of the site have been largely driven by your feedback, either through our regular site surveys or the feedback forms we have put up on the site over the past couple of years. - bbc.co.uk

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Tuesday 23 September 2008, PM

FT.com / Companies / Media internet - Channel 4 to cut 15% of workforce

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Broadcasting - News - Five unveils new on-air, off-air look - Digital Spy

Five is to launch a new look for its main channel on Monday, October 6, it was confirmed today. The first major off-air campaign will support Benedict Allen's Unbreakable adventure series and Paul Merton in India. - digitalspy.co.uk

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Tuesday 23 September 2008, AM

Absolute Gadget - 200809221693 | Aldi is so ready for HD | Television | News

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Monday 22 September 2008, PM

informitv - Microsoft and Emuse show next generation of interactive TV

Microsoft also announced support for H.264 in Silverlight and a secure architecture for television tuners in personal computers. Microsoft showed informitv the concept demonstration of the BBC service. The result is more like a modern web experience than a traditional interactive television service, using the broadband connection to good effect. - informitv.com

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Monday 22 September 2008, AM

Will mobile television always be medium of the future? - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic

Broadcasters and advertising experts in the UK are divided over when and how mobile TV will reach its tipping point, but are united in their agreement that it is the broadcasting medium of tomorrow. There is no doubt that the mobile phone is a vital tool for marketers - as a medium, arguably it offers the biggest and most interactive audience of any media. Not surprisingly, broadcasters are keen to develop mobile TV as an advertising platform, whether through made-for-mobile video clips, viral advertising, live streaming or down-loadable shows. - brandrepublic.com

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Saturday 20 September 2008, PM

Gaelic TV channel goes live - Scotsman.com News

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Thursday 18 September 2008, PM

Public Service Broadcasting - Taking The Next Steps Forward | Ofcom

Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. Read more about Ofcom Facts figures Got a deadline View facts figures Broadcast Bulletins Ofcom's fortnightly complaints bulletin. - ofcom.org.uk

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Setanta announcement - Setanta Sports

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Thursday 18 September 2008, AM

Photos - PVR Junction The PVR Comparison Website

The requested URL /photo/foxsathdr/foxsathdr.html was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. - pvrjunction.co.uk

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Wednesday 17 September 2008, PM

And another thing...

Marvin and Arthur Dent's adventures will be penned by a new author All the characters have been blown to pieces, and the trilogy is already two books too long. Douglas Adams died in 2001, having written five of the enduringly popular Hitchhiker books - still inaccurately dubbed a trilogy. About 16 million copies of the books have been sold worldwide, but fans were left disappointed when it seemed as though Adams' early death ended the series with all the main characters seemingly meeting a grisly end. - news.bbc.co.uk

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C21Media: Sky pulls no punches in Kangaroo submission

C21Media.net is Everything about content in the 21st Century, from television to web, mobile, tablet and beyond. - c21media.net

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UKTV to reveal eye-opening Watch logo

It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Tuesday 16 September 2008, PM

BBC TV on the web redefined

Last but by no means least, today also marks the passage of /programmes from beta to fully fledged live service, boasting a permanent, findable web presence for every TV and radio programme that the BBC broadcasts. Unquestionably, but it's indicative of the increasingly interconnected nature of the BBC's online offer, where the channel websites are no longer discrete content areas, but are fully integrated with the wider programmes offer and beyond. So, how did we set about redesigning and hopefully improving some of the most visited pages on bbc.co.uk - bbc.co.uk

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Technology News - Archos 5g goes for style and substance

The stand out feature of the 5g is HSDPA for broadband-fast web browsing with the built-in Opera browser on the gorgeous 4.8in touchscreen. With the optional Freeview receiver you can watch and record TV on the go. There will also be a car dock which allows the 5g to function as a gps receiver. - hdtvorg.co.uk

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Tuesday 16 September 2008, AM

allmediascotland : Gaelic TV Channel Reveals Opening Night Fare

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HiddenWires - LG: TV industry called to action - HD education is needed in the UK

Results show that although the majority of respondents want to experience HD, over 60 per cent of those surveyed are yet to invest in it due to confusion. The results of these reports show the need for clear and simple consumer education to ensure people know how to get HD and what to look-out for. In lengthy telephone interviews they were asked how much they know about High Definition television and to describe their experiences of it. - hiddenwires.co.uk

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World Screen - Home

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Monday 15 September 2008, PM

Michael Grade: YouTube is a parasite leeching off ITVs content |Media |guardian.co.uk

Michael Grade 'absolutely believes' ITV has a long-term future. Grade, who recently delayed ITV's target of 150m in online revenues by two years from 2010 to 2012, argued that ITV would tap into a digital future. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 7278 2332. - guardian.co.uk

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Elevator Pitch: BlinkBox steals a march signing big-name shows |Media |guardian.co.uk

Launched in only April this year, the site is backed by three venture capital firms and employs 40 staff at its base in Farringdon, London. Chief executive and co-founder Michael Comish introduces BlinkBox. I've started up a website where you can watch and share the best film and TV online. - guardian.co.uk

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Sky's picnic rained off

Sky are claiming that the media watchdog, Ofcom, has been dragging its heels on making a decision, proving to Sky that dealing with Ofcom is no picnic. Ofcom does not have anything against Picnic from Sky, it is just that when international businesses and government departments go head to head they do not always seem to see eye to eye. This has prompted Sky to trim things down at Picnic until Ofcom have made their decision. - techwatch.co.uk

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Sunday 14 September 2008, PM

Can new BT boss Ian Livingston see the big picture? - Times Online

The last time that the index slipped below the 50 mark that separates growth and contraction was when heavy snowfall brought the nation to a standstill in December 2010. The gloomy news took its toll on Britains standing in the global credit markets its cost of borrowing rose above that of France for the first time since April 2011 as gilt yields rose to 2.12 per cent, undermining George Osbornes oft-repeated claim that the nation was a safe haven for capital. Taken with poor figures from the manufacturing and construction sectors this week, the picture drawn by the services data was the worst quarterly performance for three and a half years and points to the economy shrinking by about 0.2 per cent in the final quarter of the year. - business.timesonline.co.uk

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FT.com / Home UK / UK - Project Kangaroo fights its corner in online TV battle

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Saturday 13 September 2008, PM

Ofcom blames Sky in Picnic row

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Saturday 13 September 2008, AM

Radio Today with United Radio..: Digital Radio agreement for Europe

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Sky and Ofcom at war over pay-TV service - Telegraph

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Gaelic Channel Will Not Be Accessible To All (from The Herald )

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Ofcom and Sky fall out over Picnic - Web User News

Sorry, we couldn't find the page you were looking for. If you've arrived here from a bookmark, search engine or another website, then the page may no longer exist. Try using the site search, select a link from the footer below, or start at the beginning and visit our homepage - webuser.co.uk

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Friday 12 September 2008, PM

Transmission mode changes to hit early Freeview boxes

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BSkyB puts Picnic plans on hold

Over the last 5 years Centaur Media plc has developed individual websites to deliver the depth required to keep you and your business one step ahead in marketing, advertising, design and new media. The success of marketingweek.co.uk designweek.co.uk, creativereview.co.uk and econsultancy.com is testament to the evolution of our information offerings but more importantly your changing needs. Creative Review inspires, informs and stimulates debate in graphic design, advertising, digital media, illustration, photography and all other fields of visual communication. - mad.co.uk

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Sky halts plans for Picnic terrestrial TV - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic

It will be good for consumers and a good opportunity for Sky. Consequently, we intend to wind down preparations by redeploying as many of the team as possible to other parts of Sky. To access the service, customers would have needed to use a new generation of digital box and pay a subscription. - brandrepublic.com

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Friday 12 September 2008, AM

Broadcasting - News - Broadcasters aim to restore voting trust - Digital Spy

Most of the UK's public service broadcasters are to form a coalition designed to restore trust in participation TV activities such as phone and text voting. Text message voting services, which are particularly sensitive to timing and reliability concerns, are only just beginning to be reintroduced to the premium rate service portfolio on some broadcasters' output. - digitalspy.co.uk

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Thursday 11 September 2008, PM

Digital signal upgrade sparks more controversy | News | TechRadar UK

Last month, we informed you of a digital signal upgrade that resulted in thousands of homes suffering a Freeview blackout. At the time, Freeview spoke to TechRadar, explaining that it was budget boxes made before the Digital Tick symbol that were affected, and that users of these boxes would have to buy a new one. New information has come to light, however, suggesting an additional change in the transmission mode from 2k to 8k will affect other equipment. - techradar.com

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Thursday 11 September 2008, AM

TV veterans outline PSB options

It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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DTG News: Pace to demonstrate High Definition over DVB-T2 at IBC 2008

To enable terrestrial services to compete effectively with the other platforms, DVB-T2 is an essential move. DTG Staff 10.09.2008 Links open in a new window. - dtg.org.uk

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BetaNews | Beta test of DTV transition an apparent success

The Wilmington broadcast area serves an estimated 14,000 households, and support calls to local stations and the FCC's hotline are only now numbering in the low hundreds. - betanews.com

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FT.com / World - Setanta relents over England highlights

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Scandal of TV licence fee - Letters, Opinion - Independent.ie

I was wondering for ages why the edges were being cut off my TV picture -- it's a common problem. Only NTL Digital, Sky digital, and satellite freeview digital broadcast in widescreen. The picture is either squashed, stretched or cropped. - independent.ie

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Wednesday 10 September 2008, PM

Plea for more viewers to see Gaelic channel - Stornoway Today

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Digital Television Switchover Help Scheme | Welcome to the Switchover Help Scheme

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Wednesday 10 September 2008, AM

Advice group offers digital TV switch help

Sometimes pages move or become out of date and are deleted, so older bookmarks may no longer work. It's possible that the page you were looking for has either changed name or is no longer available. To find what you are looking for, you might like to try one of the following You may like to view our latest videos - which.co.uk

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Tuesday 09 September 2008, PM

BBC Trust - BBC Trust to review licence fee collection

This is a new responsibility for the BBC's governing body which is stated in the Royal Charter for the first time. For the BBC to meet its remit, and deliver the quality programmes and services the public rightly expects, it is essential it collects the funding needed. The BBC has a duty to be efficient in collecting the licence fee and to keep evasion rates as low as possible so that those people who pay are not disadvantaged by those who do not. - bbc.co.uk

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Monday 08 September 2008, AM

Mobile phone users to be able to download BBC programmes - Telegraph

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Saturday 06 September 2008, AM

Happy Birthday, MediaGuardian.co.uk | Organgrinder | guardian.co.uk

It seems like just yesterday that MediaGuardian.co.uk was born, kicking and screaming into the online world... but it was actually eight years ago on this very day. Those of you old enough to remember that and, let's face it - that's probably all of you will remember those early days of stories about last night 's ratings, multi-million pound acquisitions and Jeremy Paxman moaning about things. In September 2000, I'd just started running an art gallery. - blogs.guardian.co.uk

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Friday 05 September 2008, AM

Ross viewers insight on the big switchover - Ross-shire Journal

The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please try the following Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your browser is spelled and formatted correctly. Click the Back button to try another link. - ross-shirejournal.co.uk

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Thursday 04 September 2008, PM

How to build a DVB-T2 modulator and demodulator

There are about 30 emails every day on the DVB-T2 email reflector as people from all over the world discuss detailed technical aspects of what should be in the specification. Remember it's January 2008 and at this point we have... nothing. The first goal was to produce a modulator so that we could begin transmissions at the same time as the specification is approved. - bbc.co.uk

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DTG News: BBC iPlayer and Freesat fight it out for industry award

Freesat and the BBC iPlayer launch on Virgin Media. 2008 is the second year of this industry award, which seeks to recognise the project, product or service that has made, or has the potential to make, the biggest contribution to the development of digital TV in the UK. Since this date there have been over 10 million views of BBC programmes through the platform. - dtg.org.uk

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