Channel 4 to launch 4seven catchup channel in the summer - Media - The Guardian

Channel 4 is forecasting that if the new channel gets the go ahead it will boost commercial impacts by about 7 to 10. Photograph Channel 4 Channel 4 has given the green light to a new TV channel, to be called 4seven, that will allow viewers to catch repeats of its most popular shows from this summer. The new channel, which has been developed under the code name Project Shuffle, will allow viewers who missed the first live broadcast of Channel 4's most popular shows the opportunity to catch up with them over the next seven nights. - guardian.co.uk

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Apple updates Apple TV: adds 1080p, iCloud support

The device, which Apple said last January has sold in excess of 4.2 million units, has been upgraded to 1080p resolution with a new user interface to take advantage of the higher definition output. It will be available on March 16, but will go up for order today. More information on the new Apple TV is pending. - betanews.com

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Freeview 'porn' sparks Ofcom action - Media - guardian.co.uk

Babestation and Smile TV broadcast free to air on digital terrestrial TV service Freeview between 10pm and 6am. Adult channels feature in two blocks on the Freeview electronic programme guide, 93-98 and 190-198. Ofcom has previously revoked the broadcast licences of adult pay-TV channels including Tease Me for repeatedly airing material that was too sexually explicit for pre-watershed hours. - guardian.co.uk

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talkSPORT changes to 24 hour sport : Radio Today

talkSPORT will fully live up to its name from April 2nd when it switches to a 24 hour sports station. It will offer breaking sports news both day and night and increase its coverage of international sports overnight. - radiotoday.co.uk

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BBC News - Deutsche Telekom claims record data transfer record

6 March 2012 Last updated at 1110 ET Deutsche Telekom says it has set a new data transfer speed record over a long distance and outside a laboratory. The German firm says it achieved a usable bit rate of 400Gbps gigabits per second over a single channel of its fibre optic network. That is more than double the 186Gbps record set by researchers in the US and Canada last year. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: Introducing the BBC News Control Panel on Facebook

Just a few years ago, most people arrived at our site by typing in the website address bbc.co.uk/news. Fewer than 50 of the 8 million visitors to the News website every day see our front page and the rest arrive directly at a story, video page or section index. We can see from our referral information that this change in user habits is in large part down to the growing amount of time many are now spending using social network services such as Facebook or Twitter. - bbc.co.uk

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What will happen to ITV when its luck runs out? - Media - guardian.co.uk

Eyes on the prize ITV enjoyed lower programming costs last year because there was no football World Cup. Revenues up in 2011, profits up, earnings up and balance sheet cleared of troublesome debt. They inherited a business on the rebound from the worst advertising recession in living memory, and, as anyone who has followed ITV's fortunes will know, difficult questions do not tend to be asked when revenues are rising. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC boss says Sky does not give CBBC and CBeebies prominence on EPG - Media - guardian.co.uk

Above it are channels such as Nicktoons, Boomerang and six Disney services. However, the broadcaster does have some discretion and Ofcom does not currently have the power to prescribe positioning on the EPG. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editormediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. - guardian.co.uk

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Rail Not-spots - Technical Solutions Practical Issues

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YouView Launching in May? - Gizmodo UK

The concept of YouView is to bundle up all the on-demand and catch-up TV offerings of the UKs broadcasters and serve it all through one internet-enabled set-top-box. YouViews been undergoing trials this year, so it really ought to happen soon, lest we all stop caring in the slightest. - gizmodo.co.uk

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UTV signs new network deal - UTV Live News

The affiliate relationship will reflect ITV's role and responsibility as the principal driving force behind the Channel 3 schedule, in terms of funding, acquisition and scheduling of content. - u.tv

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Ariel - Sport news bulletins start in Salford

Nick Dickson, managing editor for Sport TV News, admitted his department's relocation had, unsurprisingly, been a 'big upheaval for everyone'. Technology challenge Both sets will be operated from one gallery, which means that bulletins for the News channel have shifted back by 15 minutes to the half-hour mark, to avoid clashing with World News round-ups. Adopting the yellow-and-black colouring of the BBC Sport logo, the new studio for domestic bulletins has a more 'dynamic and pacy' look according to Dickson, with viewers able to see some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the newsroom. - bbc.co.uk

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ITV strikes 'landmark' agreements with STV and UTV - News - Broadcast

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IPTV news - YouView to launch in May?

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informitv - Online video value has a long way to catch up

Although strategically vital, the value of online video still remains marginal compared to traditional television channels. ITV, the main commercial broadcaster in Britain, delivered a pre-tax profit of 398 million for 2011, up 24 on the previous year, on total revenues that increased just 4 at 2.14 billion. Only 1.6 of that total revenue was derived online. - informitv.com

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UTV Media plc : UTV Signs New Network Arrangements with ITV plc - 4-Traders

ITV plc will assume full responsibility for the actual costs of the network schedule. - 4-traders.com

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FLASH: UTV signs network deal with ITV - 5 March 2012 - Stock Market Wire

MoneyAM.com MoneyAM website is aimed at investors of all levels of experience including City professionals, investors and full-time traders. All recommendations are delivered and updated as soon as possible after release. The majority will be on brokerforecasts.com prior to market open. - stockmarketwire.com

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: What's On BBC Red Button 3rd - 10th March

Every Saturday press the Red Button during the show to pit your wits against our studio contestants. Here on the Red Button we'll show you how the sometimes relatively fearless cast and crew coped with steam cameras, on-set urchins and the occasional cholera outbreak behind the scenes. Watch funny clips, out-takes, star interviews, pop music, backstage previews and episodes from Children's BBC. - bbc.co.uk

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informitv - DTG Summit peeks into future of hybrid television

A packed annual summit of the Digital Television Group, the industry association with responsibility for receiver standards in the United Kingdom, has been considering the future of hybrid broadcast and broadband services. Having skilfully navigated the politics of YouView, the DTG is continuing to build on available open standards to establish a horizontal market for all receiver manufacturers, feeding enhancements into international standards bodies to support harmonisation and interoperability. Simon Gauntlett, editor of the D-Book, which profiles the specifications for digital terrestrial television receivers in the United Kingdom, spoke of the plans for the next phase of development. - informitv.com

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BBC iPlayer boss: smart TVs not sufficiently simple • reghardware

Telly makers have been told to simplify the smart TV experience if they want more punters to take the internet-connected tech on board. Worse, we'd add, a lot of those choices are free content sources stuffed on by TV makers to make their IPTV selections look more impressive and not because they deliver value to the viewer. Too many smart TV apps are not useful to television viewers. - reghardware.com

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Howling raises idea of ‘Freeview Smart’, with YouView as niche product Digital TV Europe

Howling said that while total Freeview sales stood at 20 million as of today, sales of Freeview HD devices already stood at 4.4 million. Of those, she said, only 400,000 were of set-top boxes, with the bulk being integrated digital TVs. What people are buying are connected TVs, she said. - digitaltveurope.net

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London Underground Central Line Advertises Digital Switchover - Rail.co.uk

The livery focuses on a white and pink colour scheme, with Digital Al having his image placed in many positions. The internal advertising is also exclusive to Digital UK. The train itself is formed of 1992 Stock, which operates on the Central and Waterloo City lines. - rail.co.uk

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A new televisual age dawns

As the Island gears up for the digital revolution straight-line signals replacing the waves that emanate from Rowridge at the moment it is a pertinent time to reflect on the changes in broadcasting and its technology that have taken place in the last 58 years. Rowridge went live on November 12, 1954, and the next day the County Press heralded the great event. Mainstones in Union Street, Ryde, offered the new Pye 17ins screen model for 79 guineas 82.95 in new money. - iwcp.co.uk

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Ariel - Celebrate a decade of growth

For others it remains, as its opening slogan said, 'a place to think'. Audiences then rarely exceeded 100,000 and the top-rated show was a documentary about the death of singer Kirsty MacColl which drew 190,000. More than 69,000 people signed a petition against cuts to content. - bbc.co.uk

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80 years of the BBC World Service - TV Radio - Media - The Independent

Celebrating its 80th birthday yesterday, the BBC World Service announced that seven million Iranians now tune in to its broadcasts, a rise of 85 per cent over three years. That's an index both of popular hostility to the Ahmadinejad regime and of the vital role of the World Service in keeping people on both sides informed. Yesterday, the Service threw open its doors to let its public see and hear its inner workings. - independent.co.uk

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http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2012/02/29/4music-re-launch-new-look-new-logo-and-new-identity

4Music, the UKs most-watched television music channel, is set to re-launch in March with an identity overhaul. 4Musics logo, branding and onscreen design is evolving to signify a fresh start for the music channel. The colour pink has remained a central part of 4Musics identity but is now brought forward with the addition of blue and yellow into the colour scheme. - thedrum.co.uk

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DTG updates Freeview EPG - News - Broadcast

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.uk

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West Sussex digital switch-over starts today - Community - Midhurst and Petworth Observer

The switch means some analogue channels will no longer work from today and digital blackspots like Haslemere and Steyning will be able to get BBC Freeview channels for the first time. Residents already watching Freeview will need to re-tune their televisions and boxes to regain BBC services missing this morning. The switch began in the early hours of today when analogue BBC Two was permanently turned off at the Midhurst transmitter group. - midhurstandpetworth.co.uk

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ITV delays catch-up player micropayments - News - New Media Age

new media age gives you practical, expert knowledge on how to demystify the latest digital trends and make them work for your business. Sorry, were not currently accepting new online subscriptions to nma.co.uk. - nma.co.uk

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James Murdoch quits News Int'l; remains at Sky - News - Broadcast

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.uk

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BSkyB, RTL, SAT.1 Face EU Antitrust Complaint on TV Music Rights - Bloomberg

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance accused broadcasters of coercing composers to cede publishing rights as a precondition for contracts to write music for television, the group told reporters in Brussels today. It said the complaint was filed last month. Composers can lose as much as 80 percent of potential royalties for music used in television programs when they are told to assign copyright to a publishing company owned by or selected by a television company, said Dutch composer Johan van der Voet. - bloomberg.com

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DTG takes Freeview further down connected road

More interactivity is to be introduced into the Freeview platform as part of the next generation of features put forward by the DTG. Included is an enhanced electronic programme guide, with the ability to go backwards as well as forwards, already found in TiVo and a part of YouViews plans. Remote booking will allow viewers to set reminders or set recordings remotely. - broadbandtvnews.com

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Scoop: Less than 1M Google TV devices in use Online Video News

How many Google TV devices are actually being used by consumers Google and its partners have never released any sales figures, but publicly available Android Market data offers some interesting insights. Market data also suggests that price may be key to Google TVs future success. - gigaom.com

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Press releases - Programme press releases - Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011 - ITV Press Centre

The increase in non-advertising revenues of 93m, driven by our studios and online businesses, is clear evidence of progress in rebalancing the Company and our ability to grow new revenue streams. Our financial position was further strengthened during the year through our ongoing focus on cash generation and cost reduction. We have our first positive net cash position since ITV was created in 2004 and more than delivered our targeted cost savings. - itv.com

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How would the BBC be divided if Scotland became independent? - Politics - guardian.co.uk

It insists that, after independence, Scottish audiences would continue to see Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders as they do now. It wants to put the BBC on a similar footing to the issues of keeping the Queen as head of state, sterling and the Bank of England. But it wouldn't operate in a vacuum far from it, in fact. - guardian.co.uk

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Digital switchover starts - Local - Mid Sussex Times

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channelonline.tv - News, Weather Information for the Channel Islands - ITV2 3 available to terrestrial viewers f

Islanders will need to re-tune their televisions and digi boxes after midday to receive the new channels. Terrestrial television Freeview viewers in Alderney and parts of Jersey will also need to re-tune their sets today because of changes at the transmitters. For detailed re-tuning instructions of popular makes models visit www.digitaluk.co.uk/channelislands or phone 08456 50 50 50. - channelonline.tv

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There's nothing wrong with competition in the VOD market - Insight - New Media Age

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What ITV's tax battle means for television - Comment - Broadcast

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SES AND GLOBECAST SIGN CAPACITY DEAL FOR THE UK MARKET

The detailed reach figures will be published by SES on 27 March. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements. - ses.com

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BBC - BBC Internet Blog: BBC iPlayer Android App Update

The BBC iPlayer Android app has achieved 1.3 million installs since it was launched in February 2011. This new version includes streaming over 3G networks and an updated Adobe Flash player, for improved playback. The BBC iPlayer apps are a free service. - bbc.co.uk

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Idea of splitting DG role mooted again - News - Broadcast

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Ariel - BBC in top five superbrands in the UK

The corporation was the highest-scoring UK organisation in the annual poll, with an index of 79.27 out of 100. Watch-maker Rolex topped the survey, followed by multi-national firms Coca-Cola, Google and Mercedes-Benz. This is the sixth year that the BBC appears in the top five in the poll of the UK's strongest brands, which has been running since 1995. - bbc.co.uk

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Online rivals kick off battle in pay-TV movie market - Markets Analysis

Net Flix costs just 5.99 a month and LoveFilm from 4.99. Sky hasn't disclosed its internet-only price but it will be cheaper than Sky Movies on pay-TV, which costs upwards of 16 a month. This exclusive period is known as the first pay-TV window. - thisislondon.co.uk

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informitv - Connect TV brings broadband channels to Freeview

Bringing together broadcast and broadband it aims to offer viewers more choice and a traditional television experience with increased interactivity, without the need to buy new devices or change their viewing habits. Transactional services and subscription channels are an obvious application. Racing UK, currently available on cable and satellite, is about to launch on Freeview through the Connect TV platform, providing live coverage of horse racing for 20 a month. - informitv.com

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Ariel - Reduce local radio DQF targets - Myers

Myers, in a report commissioned by the BBC, warns that to try to find the 15m savings proposed under DQF risks damaging the quality of output and losing audiences. MPs and audiences have also lobbied hard for a reprieve for the service and the Trust specifically asked the BBC to revisit its plans to share afternoon programming between neighbouring stations. You also save the roles of staff at the shop floor level.' He believes that every local radio station could save at least 50,000 in staff costs, with the larger ones saving three times that. - bbc.co.uk

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Review of BBC Local Radio, Report prepared for BBC Management by John Myers February, 2012

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Drama under threat at BBC4 as cuts bite - Media - The Observer

Many of the high-profile names who protested last year after rumours that the channel would be axed including writer Armando Iannucci and the science presenter Jim Al-Khalili are getting ready to man the barricades again. Disco at the BBC will also showcase the best archive performances from the genre. Online, however, the 10th anniversary will be acknowledged with growing activity on Twitter and a renewed petition, run by many of those involved in the successful BBC Radio 6 Music campaign, to protect its schedules from attack. - guardian.co.uk

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Sky Enters Online Television Market -

The announcement means that Sky content will be offered to UK households that currently do not subscribe to Sky TV packages, a figure close to 12.5 million. Customers that sign up to the new service will have a range of price plans to choose from. This will be the first time that Sky has offered its television content without a contract. - press-release-service.co.uk

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