UK
DTG makes UK connected TV spec openly available
The UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG) has made its HbbTV-based connected TV specification openly available…
SES successfully launches Astra 2F for UK and Ireland
SES has successfully launched its Astra 2F satellite, which will serve the 28.2°/28.5° East position…
BBC Worldwide to commission 100 hours of originals in 2014
BBC Worldwide said it will be ramping up the number of original programmes that it…
ITV’s Pembrooke makes Rightster move
Online video distribution specialist Rightster has appointed Robin Pembrooke as vice-president of products and solutions….
BSkyB adds catch-up to Sky Plus and doubles storage
UK pay TV operator BSkyB is updating its Sky Plus DVR service, adding a new…
Waitrose to launch online TV service
UK retailer Waitrose is launching an online video service with broadcast services provider Red Bee…
BT to offer free YouView box from October
BT has confirmed that it will offer a free YouView box to new subscribers to…
Meeting increased cost of Premier League made “no sense” for ESPN
It made no sense to pay an additional 70% to retain English Premier League rights…
Ofcom: Sky is fit and proper
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has passed regulator Ofcom’s assessment of being fit and proper….
Sky secures key cricket rights
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has secured a raft of England cricket deals. The operator…