The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal filed by four major broadcasters against Internet TV streaming service Aereo. Mid-December 2013 Aereo filed a brief with the Court saying that it would no longer oppose an action brought the broadcasters which petitioned the Court to overturn a denied injunction regarding their contention that […]
An online platform which gives audiences the chance to debate the BBC’s future has been relaunched with a University of Lincoln professor at the helm as its newly-appointed editor. Our Beeb is a web forum where matters relating to the BBC can be argued, discussed, and developed. As its new editor, Professor Brian Winston will […]
In addition to 200 hours of network TV coverage, BBC Sport plans to deliver the most complete digital coverage of a Winter Olympic Games to date, including over 650 hours of live action via six HD streams. BBC Sport will also bring all the analysis, insight, news and highlights from Sochi 2014 to audiences wherever […]
Channel 4 has unveiled plans to take its viewers on a 90-minute, HD, trip around the world, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station. Live from Space: Lap of the Planet, scheduled to air in March, will feature live interviews with ISS astronauts and HD footage of Earth filmed from the station, as […]
Ofcom has published a list of applications for licences to run local TV channels in the UK, as part of the second phase of licensing for local channels. Ofcom advertised licences in 11 areas and has received 7 applications to run local services. All licences will be awarded by beauty contest under the criteria set […]
UKTV boosted audience share to deliver record ratings in 2013, official end-of-year BARB data reports. The media company, an independent joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Network Interactive, achieved an average share of 4.67 per cent across the year, up 5 per cent on 2012’s numbers, and saw its SOCI (share of commercial impacts) […]
Live streaming, catch-up TV and media management solutions provider Simplestream has confirmed the availability of its free live TV streaming app – TVPlayer – prior to a full service launch later in January. TVPlayer has been selected by Apple as one of its best new apps, with Simplestream already seeing huge traffic. It is also […]
A group of broadcasters has responded to Internet TV streaming service Aereo’s December 15 brief which said that it would not now oppose an action brought by the broadcasters which petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn a denied injunction which sought to have the Barry Diller-backed service declared illegal. “The need for this Court’s […]
Despite a High Court appeal against switching off Nairobi’s analogue TV signals, Kenya’s main TV tower went dark on December 23 at midnight. High Court judge David Majanja ruled that the Communication Commission’s processes and procedures had been correctly carried out. Local broadcasters were appealing against the decision, and in the process arguing the case […]
North of England-based ISP Plusnet is extending its TV service trial in the New Year from staff to customers who have its Unlimited Fibre option. Plusnet will provide a Humax YouView+ box offering Freeview channels and easy access to on-demand content, such as the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD and Demand5. Plusnet is also offering […]