UK
Five to launch VOD on new platforms
British commercial broadcaster Channel Five is ramping up the number of platforms that host its…
Pace in TiVo partnership
Set-top vendor Pace has licensed software from timeshifting specialist TiVo to use in its set-tops…
Blockbuster and Samsung in streaming deal, says report
TV manufacturer Samsung has reportedly struck a deal with Blockbuster to stream rental movies to…
House of Lords to investigate superfast broadband
The UK upper house of parliament, the House of Lords, has launched an inquiry into…
BBC confirms Olympic 3D coverage
The BBC has confirmed that it will air some Olympic events, including the men’s 100…
Freeview HD passes 4.4 million devices
UK digital-terrestrial service Freeview has reported fourth-quarter sales of 1.3 million Freeview HD TVs and…
MTV rebrands UK HD offering
Viacom is launching its core MTV channel in high definition in the UK. MTV will…
Amino back in black after strong year
IP set-top vendor Amino returned to operating profitability last year, posting gross profits of £14.5…
France 24 launches connected TV channel on Freeview
France 24 has today launched its French-language news channel on the UK’s Freeview platform via…
Two more executives leave Lovefilm, Buckle named MD
Two more senior executives are leaving UK online video and DVD rental provider Lovefilm following…