The BBC’s proposals to launch a £68 million (E82m) network of local news websites with video content have been rejected by the BBC Trust. Michael Lyons, the BBC Trust chairman, told the corporation’s management to instead concentrate on “improving the quality of existing services”. The trustees made their decision based on evidence provided by trust […]
A report from research consultancy TDG predicts that console-affiliated media portals such as Microsoft's Xbox LIVE and Sony's PlayStation Network will soon become formidable competitors to incumbent Pay TV services. Leveraging broadband-enabled game consoles as Over-the-Top video platforms – thus bypassing cable and satellite TV operators – these companies will offer a compelling alternative to […]
Despite dropping its pursuit of pay-per-click ad network MIVA last month after being rebuffed, Blinkx's now restarted the reverse-takeover bid after recording strong earnings last week ($19 million), the new bid is far less than the$41 million first offered back in August, but is still 108 percent up on MIVA's Tuesday close. MIVA's share price […]
BBC One and BBC Two will be available to watch live online from 27th November. The channels join BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News which are already simulcast. The can all be watched online via their channel sites on bbc.co.uk through a wide range of internet enabled devices and also through the […]
Vudu has debuted the Vudu XL2, a new Internet movie player designed specifically for professional home theatre installations. In addition to providing access to hundreds of titles in Vudu’s proprietary HDX format and with a large HD library available on-demand, the XL2 will allow home theatre owners to choose from more than 10,000 titles for […]
From Branislav Pekic Rome Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has sold a total of 2.7 million pre-paid cards for the reception of its pay-TV service on digital terrestrial, Mediaset Premium, launched in 2005. This figure represents an increase of 100,000 smart cards since the end of June. Also, around 1.5 million Italian families subscribe to the […]
ITV won the contract to sell ads for the venture as it guaranteed a high level of revenue. But ITV is understood to be trying to change the terms of the arrangement. Media Week reports they have become concerned the BBC won't supply full i-Player content but rather abridged versions. A BBC spokesman said: “BBC […]
The BBC Trust has hinted it will rein in the broadcaster's commercial ambitions. The BBC Trust will tighten the guidelines for the operation of BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial arm, Sir Michael Lyons told MPs. Sir Michael said the Trust had heard the chorus of complaint from the commercial sector about the reach of BBC […]
IBM’s second global online survey of consumer digital media and entertainment habits revealed that consumers are adopting digital content services — such as social networking and videos – on mobile phones and personal computers at an accelerated pace, and it is impacting traditional consumption habits. The survey, which was conducted with 2,800 people in six […]
ITV has signed up to a new product placement code of conduct, which includes an on-screen symbol signalling to viewers that a brand is being plugged. In a bid to show that broadcasters are willing to accept regulation in return for being allowed to raise revenue through product placement, TV producers’ trade body Pact has […]