Sony says it is experiencing “a major technical issue” after many owners of its DVD recorders reported losing access to their Freeview TV channels. Sony said it was doing everything possible to solve the problem. “A major technical issue has been flagged to our dedicated team. We will update you asap,” the Japanese firm tweeted […]
FIFA and UEFA have lost an appeal against a European ruling that the World Cup and Euro Championships should be shown on free-to-air TV in the UK. In 2011, the European General Court said the UK could keep the events on a list of “protected” events of national sporting interest broadcast for free – meaning […]
The US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has drawn to a close the action taken against online entertainment service Aereo, with Fox, one of the parties to the action, suggesting it may pursue the matter in a higher court. In April, a panel of judges for the 2nd Circuit ruled that Aereo […]
at800 – the organisation responsible for ensuring people continue to receive free-to-air television when 4G mobile services operating at 800 MHz are launched – is working closely with the aerial installer industry to address possible disruption to Freeview services. For the minority of viewers who experience disruption, at800 will deploy its accredited installers if a […]
The BBC is determined to learn the lessons from a year of “incredible highs” and some “desperate lows”, BBC Trust Chairman Lord Patten pledged today. Launching the BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2012/13 with Director-General Tony Hall, Lord Patten highlighted the success of the BBC’s Olympics coverage which surpassed all expectations, with 2,500 hours […]
Greeks can once again listen to real public radio and watch TV again. For the past few weeks, an endless explanation loop is all that listeners could hear, while TV was limited to a slide. However, the ‘new’ service, officially called ‘New Greek Radio, Internet & Television’ (NERIT) is only a small step better than […]
Internet TV service Aereo is facing a further legal action, following copyright complaints filed in New York, its first market roll-out. Boston’s WCVB-TV has filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Boston, alleging that Aereo is violating federal copyright law by rebroadcasting the station’s Channel 5’s programming without permission. “Aereo’s business and technology stand […]
BT Sport will show Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial match live on its new sports channels and the match can also be watched online worldwide, following an agreement with the player and Streamworks International. The game between Manchester United and Sevilla at Old Trafford on August 9th will be made available at www.riotestimonial.com in as many as […]
Spanish pay-TV is outperforming FTA TV in terms of revenues. For the first time in its history, pay-TV turnover exceeded FTA TV revenues in 2012, according to the annual report from the CMT, the Telecommunications Market Commission. Total pay TV turnover amounted to €1.7 billion in 2012 surpassing FTA TV revenues of €1.6 billion. Pay-TV […]
Portugal’s Competition Authority has recommended more free-to-air TV channels on DTT, both public and private, as well as national and regional. In a report on the state of the DTT market in Portugal, the Authority concludes that the current channel offer is “manifestly beyond the means” of potential operators and it recommends evaluating the interest […]