Saturday 16 August 2008, PM
Up to 250,000 TV screens go blank after upgrade leaves Freeview boxes obsolete | Mail Online
The Freeview network was upgraded to increase the channels available to 48 and prepare for the future of digital television, which is expected to include more interactive services. Hundreds of thousands of older boxes could not cope with the extra information being transmitted and broke down. Thousands of owners may still be unaware it has affected them, as it can take up to three weeks for the boxes to catch up with the upgrade, which ended last week, and stop working. - dailymail.co.uk
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Freeview users vent anger after boxes go blank - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic
The boxes account for 1 of the 23m Freeview boxes in homes and were made by Daewoo, Labgear, Portland, Triax and Bush. They were not designed to work through the digital switchover. It said it had received only 1,200 complaints and that prices of new boxes were now as low as 20. - brandrepublic.com
www.brandrepublic.comFreeview upgrade leaves blank screen
When the free to air digital TV network Freeview made an upgrade to their network, it left between 230,000 and 250,000 households without a picture and if they wanted to watch digital TV again, they would need to buy a new set top box. To be fair to Freeview, they have been advertising for some time through the local press and radio that the upgrade would render some set top boxes obsolete. These are the older models which were produced before the digital tick sign came out this was in 2006. - techwatch.co.uk
www.techwatch.co.ukFriday 15 August 2008, PM
BBC - Newsbeat - Entertainment - Some Freeview boxes stop working
Up to a quarter of million Freeview boxes are thought to have failed because of an upgrade to the digital system. If you've got a set-top box made before May 2006 and it's either a Daewoo, Bush or Portland, you're likely to be staring at a blank screen. It's a minority who have been affected by these enhancements. - news.bbc.co.uk
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Freeview upgrade leaves some set-top boxes obsolete |Media | guardian.co.uk
Almost 250,000 Freeview customers had to buy new set-top boxes after a signal upgrade left them unable to watch programmes on the digital terrestrial television service. Freeview warned customers about the three-month upgrade work, which affected around 1 of the 23 million Freeview boxes sold to date, through local newspapers and radio. Freeview said that it had received around 1,200 calls from people querying why their set-top boxes were failing to work during the upgrade process, which is now complete. - guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.ukTelevisions go blank as Freeview is upgraded - mirror.co.uk
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Tuesday 12 August 2008, PM
999 set to launch Freeview+ - News | THE DRUM - Advertising, Design, Media, Marketing, Digital, PR - News, Information
You might expect than anything defusing tension between North Korea and the rest of the world would be good news - but that's not what Google chief Eric Schmidt has found. Read more Press Gazette, the print trade title for UK journalists, has announced it is axing its quarterly print edition in favor of focusing its resources on a weekly digital edition, iPhone app and website. Read more International - 05/01/2013 Metro has revealed the figures from its activity during the Christmas period, seeing a notable rise in traffic to Metro.co.uk via mobile devices.... - thedrum.co.ukwww.thedrum.co.uk
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-keywords.dsvr.co.ukSky reveals new look for channels
Sky will be changing the way that the three entertainment channels look at the end of the month. All three channels will now be getting their own separate identities, although by calling them Sky1, Sky2 and Sky3 it may not seem that they have thought it through, as that is what they are already called. Sky have gone in line with the changes that other channels have been making, with each of its channels following a certain theme Sky1 is solids, Sky2 is liquids and Sky3 is particles and will be for exclusive content and US imports. - techwatch.co.ukwww.techwatch.co.uk
20 ways to save 2,500 during the credit crunch - mirror.co.uk
7 Aug 2008 0000 Retailers across the country are feeling the pinch as the credit crunch takes its toll. They're serving two million more low-cost meals a month than this time last year and are recruiting 4,000 extra staff. On this page you will find some of our favourite penny-pinching tips - some may seem obvious, but added together they can save you thousands. - mirror.co.ukwww.mirror.co.uk
FAQ: PSB obligations |Media | The Guardian
In return the channels must provide a quota of hours of PSB programming, such as news and current affairs. ITV says the costs will outweigh the benefits by the end of this year. Media regulator Ofcom, which is conducting a second review of PSB, admits that as digital switchover nears and analogue benefits end, the costs will outweigh the benefits. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukIs there no escape from Michael Grades Mad Hatters tea party? - Telegraph
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New look for Sky flagship channels : Broadband TV News
Sky has unveiled a new look and feel to its three entertainment channels to reflect the distinct personalities of what from August 31 will become Sky 1, Sky 2 and Sky 3. The new branding created by Sky Creative and The Moving Picture Company is described as the largest brand refresh since launch. Sky 1 evolved out of the old Sky Channel and has been through a number of rebrands over the 19 years of its existence. - broadbandtvnews.com
www.broadbandtvnews.comFreeview vs. Freesat: the pros and cons | News | TechRadar UK
TechRadaris part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. - techradar.com
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SDN auctioning Freeview channel : Broadband TV News
It is believed that the capacity, being made available from 2009, is that currently used by Five, which will move its main channel to a public service multiplex as digital switchover completes. Previous auctions of DTT capacity are believed to have raised in excess of 12 million. Ofcom has now confirmed the process for the renewal of the SDN licence, due in 2010, although there will be no spectrum payments associated with the licence until 2015 at the earliest. - broadbandtvnews.comwww.broadbandtvnews.comIs it time for ITV to ditch its public service mantle? - Telegraph
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Digital switch controversy: Help Scheme responds | News | TechRadar UK
The Help Scheme that chose Sky to provide the over 75s and vulnerable with help for the digital switchover has insisted that the satellite broadcaster's free trial of Sky was within the guidelines set out by the government. Accusations have been made that Sky offering Sky for two months and then sending the eldery people it has helped a letter telling them they will lose extra functionality is likely to confuse the people it's meant to help. - techradar.comwww.techradar.com
http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/the-digital-tv-revolution-is-nearly-here-but-are-you-switched-on-yet-8895
Sorry but we haven't been able to serve the page you requested - please try again If you typed in a URL, please make sure you have typed it correctly. In particular, make sure that the URL you typed is all in lower case. If you think this article may be missing, please contact newsiteindependent.co.uk stating the URL of this page. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.ukProfits rise at Virgin Media as customers fall
The link you clicked, or the URL you typed into your browser, didnt work for some reason. Here are some possible reasons why We have a bad link out there to a page that has been moved or removed You may have typed the page address incorrectly We have a problem with the server. - broadcastnow.co.uk
www.broadcastnow.co.ukITV aims to tear up terms of trade
The link you clicked, or the URL you typed into your browser, didnt work for some reason. Here are some possible reasons why We have a bad link out there to a page that has been moved or removed You may have typed the page address incorrectly We have a problem with the server. - broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukBlog: The case for Channel 6
The link you clicked, or the URL you typed into your browser, didnt work for some reason. Here are some possible reasons why We have a bad link out there to a page that has been moved or removed You may have typed the page address incorrectly We have a problem with the server. - broadcastnow.co.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukHands on: Freesat on your PC - WhatPC?
-www.whatpc.co.ukINTERVIEW: The future of DAB radio
For many then probably not the best moment to start a new job, however as Moretta explained to us as he sat in a wood panelled meeting room in the DRDB offices in London that he really rather relished the challenge. However DAB has been slow to break into the bedroom only 50 and one of the key places most of us still listen to radio - the car. So why aren't more manufacturers putting DAB in their cars as standard - pocket-lint.co.ukwww.pocket-lint.co.ukThe Press Association: Freeview viewers top TV innovation
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ITV Shares Drop on Falling Ad Sales, Slashed Dividend
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www.forbes.comUK Competition Commission invites comment on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 joint venture - Forbes.com
-www.forbes.comITV faces revolt from regional broadcasters-paper| Industries| Technology, Media Telecommunications| Reuters
The three companies are under separate ownership from ITV but rely on it to sell advertising and provide most of their programme content. - reuters.com
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ITV companies in battle over cost of shared content |Business | The Observer
ITV argues it is effectively subsidising the smallest parts of the ITV network, because between them they keep 3 per cent of the advertising revenue generated from the shows, but pay only 2 per cent of their cost. It says scrapping the arrangement would save it 25m a year. The market value is difficult to determine because TVE is the only broadcaster to buy large amounts of programming from ITV. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukTuesday 05 August 2008, PM
Commercial radio is struggling to stop its young stars defecting to the BBC
You, the hip young gunslinger of Middle-of-Nowhere FM, have just won several best newcomer awards after untold, unpaid years slogging it out in the broadcasting backwater of student radio. Your profile remains low, but the major stations are circling overhead and the sickly-sweet scent of celebrity hangs heavy in the air. A career beckons but you're at a crossroads. - tinyurl.com
tinyurl.comBBC iPlayer: Meet The Audience
We've just got the results back from our first major piece of audience research among BBC iPlayer users. It's great to have some solid evidence to back up our ideas on how people were using the service, and I've been delighted to see how positive people are about it. We also monitor our message boards to keep an eye on any problems that people are encountering, and we scan articles and blogs posts about BBC iPlayer which give us a lot of ideas and feature requests to go into upcoming site updates. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukYorkshire. Now available in London. - blog - James Cridland
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james.cridland.netRaymond Snoddy on broadcasting: Camerons top-slicing plan for television means pain for the BBC - Comment, Media - The I
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BBC Interactive TV News: itvt
-blog.itvt.comCompro VideoMate Vista E850F TV tuner card - Blogs - PC Advisor
The Compro card can record TV programmes to Mpeg1, Mpeg2 and Mpeg4 video and is able to show a programme as you record it. An EPG electronic programme guide provides TV listings and programme synposes, subtitles and Teletext pages. - pcadvisor.co.uk
www.pcadvisor.co.ukBirmingham's digi-TV service is most popular in the country
Aug 4 2008 Birmingham families are big fans of pushing the red button on their remotes, making the citys local interactive digital television channel the most popular in the country. Birminghams Looking Local channel, developed by Digital Birmingham and available through interactive digital television idTV, allows residents to access a range of council and other local services via their remote control. The citys channel, launched last year as part of a national programme, has the highest reported usage in the country, with more Birmingham residents accessing council services via their TV than any other place in the UK. - tinyurl.comtinyurl.comTop Up TV Offering Setanta Free For A Season To New Customers In The UK | EPL Talk
For what is suppose to be a pay-tv service, Setanta is becoming a favorite option for television providers looking to offer an cheap incentive for customers. The box sells for either 90 or 100 pounds depending on recording space, and theres also a 20 pound connection fee charged to all customers who take any service. People who already have Top Up TV can sign up for three free months of Setanta, but cant take part in the full season offer. - epltalk.comwww.epltalk.comBSkyBs remote chance of hitting 10m customer target - Telegraph
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Court give Cablevision the OK to unbox its DVR | Good Morning Silicon Valley
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informitv - Satellite dishes up high definition television in 1080p format
The Dish Network claims it has become the first broadcaster to offer programming in full high definition 1080 line progressively scanned format. DirecTV says it will offer movies in 1080p later this year. Both pay-television providers are competing to offer more and more high-definition channels, launching additional satellites to provide the capacity. - informitv.com
informitv.cominformitv - Red Bee Media retains BBC interactive services
Red Bee Media, formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC and now a separate commercial company, has retained the contract to manage interactive services on behalf of the corporation for the next five years. It has also assumed responsibility for the playout of Channel 4 in addition to providing services to the BBC and other broadcasters. The BBC put the provision of its interactive services out to competitive tender earlier this year but the incumbent prevailed over other bids, including a joint venture from BT and ioko. - informitv.cominformitv.comMonday 04 August 2008, AM
Digital switchover scheme is stressful, confusing and unfair |Media | The Guardian
Manufacturers and consumer groups have criticised a government scheme designed to help elderly and vulnerable viewers switch to digital television for sowing confusion and helping BSkyB market its pay-TV services. The coalition - including IT companies, telecoms groups and TV equipment suppliers - also claimed Sky's set-top boxes were less energy-efficient than rival devices, and complained that the company was being allowed to offset this by handing out low-energy light bulbs. Customers are then left to decide whether to continue receiving these services by taking out a subscription or to settle for a free package without the added benefits. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukFriday 01 August 2008, PM
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Terrestrial - News - Ireland confirms national DTT rollout - Digital Spy
The Republic of Ireland will launch a national digital terrestrial television system by Autumn 2009. The test service carried 17 television channels, 16 radio services, a high definition service, an electronic programme guide, and a digital teletext system, in the same amount of spectrum used to transmit four analogue services. - digitalspy.co.uk
www.digitalspy.co.ukFriday 01 August 2008, AM
Thursday 31 July 2008, PM
ITVs Fairburn named as Freesat chairman - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic
Fairbairn joined ITV as director of group development and strategy in March 2007. She has also worked at the BBC as director of strategy and distribution, and was one of the principal architects of Freeview. As well as being Freesat chairman, Davie is currently the BBC's director of marketing, communications and audiences. - brandrepublic.comwww.brandrepublic.comTrust in TV crisis could rumble on all year
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.ukwww.broadcastnow.co.ukBSkyB to cut 250 posts to reduce costs |Media | guardian.co.uk
BSkyB is in the process of cutting about 250 posts after a review looking at how costs could be reduced across the business. Wholesale subscription revenue fell by 13 year on year to 181m, down from 208m and advertising revenue fell 7 year on year to 328m from 352m the previous year. The company added that programming costs were 1.7bn, an increase of 109m year on year, with sports costs rising by 87m to 929m year on year driven by the start of the new FA Premier League contract in August 2007. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukThursday 31 July 2008, AM
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