Microsoft forced to rename SkyDrive following trademark case with broadcaster - The Verge

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the name change to The Verge. Although the case never made it to court, German company Metro AG took issue with Microsoft's use of the word Metro throughout its marketing and branding. - theverge.com

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BBC News - Google Chromecast takes on streaming content to TV

Google's Chromecast is a device which plugs into your television, allowing users to stream content like web video and music wirelessly from a mobile device or laptop. The dongle was released last week at an aggressive price of 35 23, and represents yet another foray for the firm into television hardware, having previously struggled to make much impact with its separate Google TV project. The device currently only works with a few mobile apps, but many more are expected to come on stream shortly. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC iPlayer - Help - Can I use BBC iPlayer with Android 4.3?

If you have both the apps installed before upgrading to Android 4.3 from Android 4.2 iPlayer should continue to work. If you don't have the apps installed the apps will not be visible in the Google Play store until the next updates. As such, be aware that if you have Android 4.3 and iPlayer is working, uninstalling any of the apps will cause problems. - iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk

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BBC gets green light for pre-watershed 'shagging' - Media Monkey - Media - theguardian.com

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Connectivity, Content and Consumers Britain’s digital platform for growth

It can, at times, be hard to remember what life was like before smartphones, social networking and catch-up television. The internet has transformed our lives and, as well as changing the way we interact with each other, new technologies like these – and the digital infrastructure upon which they rely – underpin the UK’s economic ambitions for the future. The UK has built strong digital foundations, and we are reaping the benefits, but in the face of rapid change, we cannot afford to be complacent. Following a two year review of the media and telecommunications sectors, this paper identifies four areas for action: - www.gov.uk

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Ofcom approves South Wales DAB extension : Radio Today

Now Digitals request to extend the coverage area and change the frequency of its local DAB multiplex for Cardiff Newport has been approved. Two responses were made to the consultation by Ofcom, both of which were in support of the request. This move is part of a wider expansion of DAB digital radio coverage across Wales during the next year. - radiotoday.co.uk

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DCMS to abolish retransmission fees - News - Broadcast

The government plans to abolish retransmission fees and has set out plans to preserve the prominence of PSB broadcasters in a wide-ranging policy paper. The 46-page report, titled Connectivity, Content and Consumers, sets out a number of changes the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) wants to make to the 2003 Communications Act. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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BBC News - UK completes digital switchover for 4G mobile networks

Engineers are expected to sign off on work in the north-east of Scotland and the Western Isles, paving the way for more 4G super-fast mobile networks. More than 270 transmitters have had their signals realigned. Despite the achievement, most of the UK's networks have yet to set a date for the launch of their 4G services. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC News - Plan to tackle UK rural mobile black spots revealed

30 July 2013 Last updated at 1103 ET The government has published details of its plan to provide mobile coverage to 60,000 homes and businesses currently in black spots before the end of 2015. It has named which parts of the country will share cash set aside for the project, and the order in which they will receive this investment. The Scottish Highlands are among areas where the work will be completed last. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - BBC R D in session: IP based future in broadcasting

We started this at the end of 2012, with a day looking at broadcasting in 2020 - where the industry is headed and what the pitfalls are along the way. Last week, we held the second event - focusing on the move to an IP based future in broadcasting, looking at content creation, consumption, and distribution. The event was chaired by BBC News senior correspondent Nick Higham. - bbc.co.uk

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Ariel - Countryfile breached guidelines on product prominence

In editions on 18 November and 9 December, both presenters wore items from the outdoor gear company Rab. Extra measures were taken to avoid undue prominence when the problem emerged in the final stages of editing. Countryfile, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last Sunday, is one of the BBC's most popular factual programmes and draws an average of six million viewers. - bbc.co.uk

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Newspapers cannot be trusted to regulate themselves, say readers

Newspapers that are vehemently opposed to a Parliament-approved royal charter on press regulation are at odds with the views of their own readers, a YouGov survey has found. Among readers of The Times and the Telegraph, there was backing of more than three-to-one in favour of Parliaments charter 62 per cent to 18 per cent. Among tabloid newspapers, support for the politicians charter was almost as great, with 48 per cent of Daily Mail readers favouring the Parliament model compared to 17 per cent for the press industry charter, and similar splits among readers of the Mirror 48-16 per cent and The Sun 38-17 per cent. - independent.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Trust - Trust to examine BBC's participation in YouView

The approval was given subject to a number of conditions which would be reviewed 12 months after launch, to ensure that BBC participation remains consistent with the terms of the Trust's approval. - bbc.co.uk

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Arqiva to provide local TV distribution

Comux has selected Arqiva to provide transmission services for the UKs new network of local TV stations. The first 19 channels are being launched between the end of the year and the start of 2014. They have been allocated Freeview Channel 8 in England and Wales. - broadbandtvnews.com

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VCR's Past Is Guiding Television's Future - NYTimes.com

The last few weeks have been a rugged legal stretch for incumbent television companies. First, an appeals court declined to rehear a case in which broadcasters sought to close down Aereo, a company that allows users to record and play back broadcast television over the Internet. The cases are far from settled, but the stakes could not be bigger. - nytimes.com

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Demand 5 comes to Roku in Britain

Roku is on a bit of a roll lately, with the release of the brand new version 3 hardware, and the continuous addition of new channels and content. Now it brings Demand 5 to British customers, adding to the plethora of content already available on thelittle system. This brings the total to more than 450 channels -- and that is just within Great Britain. - betanews.com

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DCMS aims to protect PSB content on digital platforms - News - Broadcast

The DCMS will set out measures to protect the prominence of PSBs on new content platforms in the long-awaited Communications Act strategy paper this week. The Department for Culture Media & Sport will publish its plans on Tuesday in a paper titled "Connectivity, Content and Consumers". - broadcastnow.co.uk

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BT Sport set to strike Virgin Media carriage deal - News - Broadcast

Virgin Media is poised to close a deal to carry BT Sport’s three sports channels on its cable TV platform, making them available to a further 4m potential customers. The two companies have been in negotiations for a number of months but both have been keen to strike a deal ahead of BT Sport’s launch on Thursday 1 August. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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BBC News - BT online archive: Talking to each other through the ages

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets CSS enabled. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets CSS if you are able to do so. - bbc.co.uk

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Regional DAB signals commence shut-down : Radio Today

The Yorkshire multiplex will continue for another couple of years, closing in 2015, but the regional multiplex in Scotland will continue as this is owned by Switch Digital. More local multiplexes are being launched and existing ones extended to make up for the loss of regional slots, using frequencies previously used by MXR. Tags dab, featured, full-image, mxr Category Digital Radio News, Industry News - radiotoday.co.uk

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It's the end of the world – and ITV is smiling

ITV is expected to confirm that an advertising recovery is boosting profit when the Broadchurch broadcaster reports half-year results on Tuesday. Every 1 per cent rise in ITV's ad revenues is worth 15m in profit. - independent.co.uk

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Digital One arrives in Northern Ireland : Radio Today

One of the stations, Premier Christian Radio will also broadcast its breakfast show live from Belfast all next week to mark the occasion. - radiotoday.co.uk

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Now TV box is cheap alternative to Apple TV for UK viewers, but with a catch

Like the idea of Apple TV but feel the hardware is a little expensive This is significantly cheaper than Apple's flagship streaming device, and even manages to undercut Google's Chromecast. There's also the option of using apps such as Spotify and Facebook to transform a regular TV into a smart TV. - betanews.com

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Google Chromecast -- greatness in its infancy [Review]

There are too many devices on the market that do similar things but in different ways. When Google announced the Chromecast, I was a bit skeptical -- surely I didn't need yet another device. However, the low price of the product 35 and the fear of it selling out caused me to order it anyway. - betanews.com

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BBC - Blogs - Internet blog - What's on BBC Red Button 28 July - 3 August

From butterflies to crime dramas with plenty of sports action sprinkled on top, the BBC Red Button has something for everyone this week. Make sure you dont miss the best of the action with this weeks Red Button highlights. As the BBC's Summer of Wildlife continues, discover why it has never been more important to give them a helping hand and how it's possible for all of us to create a butterfly-friendly haven, even in the smallest of back gardens. - bbc.co.uk

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Ofcom - UHF and VHF spectrum planning - Call for inputs to Ofcom’s plans for the potential procurement of models, tool

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Feedback: Royal Baby coverage: 26 Jul 13

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Ofcom - Change Request: Cardiff Newport. Request to extend coverage area and change frequency of Cardiff Newport lo

These statutory provisions require Ofcom to consult on any such requests before it makes a decision, and so a public consultation was held between 21 June and 19 July. Ofcom has published a general policy for exercising our section 54A powers. Where a request for a licence variation requires a change to the existing frequency, Ofcom's general policy is to approve such requests subject to the availability of a suitable alternative frequency and consideration of the knock-on implications to the frequencies of other multiplexes and the stations they carry. - stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk

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Media Talk podcast: who will win the VoD wars?

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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc : Convert your TV into a 'smart TV' for under £10 with the brand new NOW TV box - 4-T

They can also access other popular online services such as Facebook and Spotify - all delivered over broadband to the big screen TV. Simply plug the box into your TV set via the HDMI cable provided, connect to your wireless internet connection and you're away. Sky News Stay up-to-date with all the latest breaking news from Sky News. - 4-traders.com

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News - SES.com

Although the German analogue switch-off in April 2012 limits the comparison with the prior year period, the underlying growth has accelerated. We launched, and will shortly bring into service, SES-6, an important satellite supporting our future growth. Revenue from these regions increased by 9.3 compared to H1 2012. - ses.com

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Why Chromecast is such a big deal for Google, and a threat to Apple Tech News and Analysis

Both executives have been heading Google TV that other foray into the living room that didnt fare so well. Chromecast wasnt just demoed by Queiroz and Chandra. Add to that the ability to turn on your TV simply by starting video playback on your tablet, and youve got something that looks a bit like the anti-Google TV. - gigaom.com

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Googles TV BuzzMachine

Nevermind smart TVs and cable boxes the net is now in charge. Theres no more awkward searching using the worlds slowest typing via my cable box or a web-connected TV. If its as advertised, Ill just click on my browser and up it comes on my TV. - buzzmachine.com

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Official Android Blog: From TVs to tablets: Everything you love, across all your screens

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DTG :: News :: Report: DTT boom extends beyond Europe

The growth, so the report, will principally be fuelled by the emerging markets such as China, Brazil and India. Western Europe will lose market share over the forecast period, down from 40 at the end of 2012 to 19 by 2018, according to the report. The report predicts that this decline will occur despite the total number of homes receiving DTT signals growing by 20 over the same period to 105 million. - dtg.org.uk

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Google Chromecast, a $35 device to stream media, web to any HDTV

Google just announced the new device, and what it does is simple, yet so veryimportant to how we watch media. Simply put, Chromecast is a tiny dongle that plugs into your HDTV to stream your media from any Chrome-connected device. Some have said its a perfect marriage of the Nexus Q and the Google TV, but Google is touting this as simply a practically setup-free, easy-to-use experience. - androidguys.com

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Review: Pinell Go portable DAB+/FM radio

It's possibly, the first radio I've seen which highlights the company's design credentials throughout - taking cues from the master of industrial design, Apple, while adding a Norwegian twist. The packaging - a forgotten part of the consumer experience by almost every company - is beautifully produced two sides of the box contain hand-drawn images that reflect Norwegian country life I can identify pine cones, mushrooms, a traditional Norwegian wooden house, an axe, a warm jacket, a wellington boot. It has an AUX input, and a headphone output. - mediauk.com

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Ofcom - Renewal of the Channel 4 licence

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Ofcom - Review of Sky’s Access Control Services Regulation

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Media: Covering the Royal Baby; Channel 4; blocking internet porn

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Fox Loses Appeal Asking for Injunction Against Dishs Hopper Ad-Skipper

Today, an appeals court says the judge didn't abuse the discretion in finding that the record hadn't established that the broadcaster would win its direct and contributory infringement claims. Fox challenged the technology as directly infringing its copyrighted programming. Looking at that ruling, Ninth Circuit judge Sidney Thomas writes that the district court didn't abuse discretion. - hollywoodreporter.com

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Credit Suisse Increases ITV Price Target to GBX 180 (ITV) - Daily Political - Part 1

The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Credit Suisses target price indicates a potential upside of 13.64 from the companys current price. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. - dailypolitical.com

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Ariel - Royal baby coverage draws 247 complaints

23 July 2013 Last updated at 1450 More than 250 people contacted the BBC on Monday to complain the corporation was broadcasting excessive coverage about the royal baby. The BBC received 247 official complaints and 72 comments about airtime on the birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. BBC One's News at Ten also drew a below-average 3.97m 20 share of viewers. - bbc.co.uk

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Channel 5 edges past Channel 4 in weekly share of viewing - Media - guardian.co.uk

Channel 5's ratings were boosted by drama in Big Brother last week. Photograph Channel 5 Channel 5 has outperformed Channel 4 across a week in terms of total share of viewing by the tiniest of margins for the first time since launching in 1997. Last week Channel 5's flagship channel managed just shy of a 5 share of total viewing, including its 1 timeshift service. - guardian.co.uk

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The Web s longest nightmare ends: Eolas patents are dead on appeal - Ars Technica

The Eolas patents were uniquely threatening to the Web, and drew Tim Berners-Lee's personal attention. The inventor of the Web, Tim Berners-Lee, had never testified in court before last year. In February 2012, he left Cambridge to fly down to Tyler, an east Texas city of about 100,000, to testify at a patent trial. - arstechnica.com

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Staff shocked as UTV head of news is made redundant - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

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TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. - NYTimes.com

Apple and Google were back making waves in the television world last week, with reports suggesting they were renewing efforts to use technology to transform the box in your living room. Its worth remembering that it managed to go from the largest user of the Postal Service to the largest source of download traffic on the Web in the span of months, not years. After a big stumble on pricing in 2011, Netflix recovered and then some, using its expertise in technology and algorithms to accrue over 36 million users worldwide, a number that will probably grow when it announces its earnings on Monday. - nytimes.com

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Dish Networks Cuts Service to Web TV Startup NimbleTV - Peter Kafka - Media - AllThingsD

NimbleTV wants to deliver pay TV, over the Web, to any device, anywhere in the world. NimbleTV says it is working around the clock to fix things with Dish and restore service, which has been out for more than a week. In the meantime, it says it has provided refunds to its customers. - allthingsd.com

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