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600 hours for Blinkbox

Blinkbox has struck deals with All3Media, Eagle Rock, Fireworks International, Shed Media, Target Entertainment and 3DD Entertainment to add a further 600 hours of shows to its service. Binkbox CEO Michael Comish, said the deals signify the company's strength in the video-on-demand sector. “The past two years have seen many notable VOD services either go […]

May 31, 2010

Karaoke Channel on Virgin Media XL

Virgin Media has launched a new and improved The KARAOKE Channel to its on demand TV platform. Virgin Media's XL TV customers will be able to choose from over 100 karaoke videos, from pop and country to rock and disco, for no extra cost. New videos will be added each month and available to watch […]

May 31, 2010

Virgin TV sale to Sky nears

Alongside rowing over wholesale pricing of Sky premium programming on its cablenets, Virgin and Sky have managed to drag long running negotiations on the sale of Virgin's TV channels to a conclusion with a deal expected next week. Virgin has been trying to off load its V1, Bravo, Challenge and Living portfolio for a long […]

May 28, 2010

FIFA undervaluing online World Cup rights

Research from the Global Web Index has revealed the massive potential for generating revenue from online sports rights. The survey of 16,000 Internet users includes people in many of the countries who will be taking part in the tournament in South Africa including the USA, England, Mexico and South Korea. This year's football World Cup […]

May 27, 2010

HBO on PS3

Sony continue to try to make their PlayStation 3 the home entertainment console of choice, after reaching agreement with Time Warner to host episodes from 11 different HBO series. Big Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood and Entourage are understood to be four of those prime cuts, and the deal means that PlayStation 3 users […]

May 27, 2010

Sky simulcasts LOST finale to deter illegal downloads

From Nik Roseveare in London Sky will broadcast the finale of LOST at 5am on Monday 24th May on Sky1 and Sky1 HD as a simulcast with ABC’s broadcast on the US west coast. The scheduling move aims to prevent viewers from seeking illegal downloads of the finale – and to save UK fans of […]

May 24, 2010

On Demand Group brings HBO content to 3 UK

On Demand Group and HBO have announced a deal to provide on-demand access to full episodes television shows from HBO via 3 UK's TV: On Demand TV subscription VOD service. Under the terms of the deal, 3 UK's SVOD subscribers will be able to watch episodes of HBO hit series. The SVOD mobile service called […]

May 18, 2010

SK Telecom inks Disney deal

SK Telekom has formed a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company to launch Korean-language Disney channels in South Korea in standard- and high-definition on IPTV, cable and satellite TV platforms. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will launch Korean-language versions of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel targeted at children and families in […]

May 17, 2010

BT Vision readies Sky Sport for DTT

BT has confirmed that, after Ofcom's pay-TV review, it has reached a deal with Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, for DTT capacity so that it is in a position to offer Sky Sports 1 and 2 to its BT Vision customers. BT is aiming to bring Sky Sports 1 and 2 to […]

May 14, 2010

Sony streams World Cup content

Sony has confirmed that it will start streaming the FIFA World Cup Collection to Bravia TVs and Blu-ray Disc players across Europe via its BRAVIA Internet Video platform from late May. Owners of a BraviaTV, Bravia Home Theatre or Sony Blu-ray player with BRAVIA Internet Video will be able to view the Top 20 World […]

May 14, 2010