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LIVING HD becomes Sky’s 50th high-definition channel (02-09-10)

Sky customers can now enjoy LIVING HD - the latest addition to the digital TV provider’s array of high-definition channels...
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Virgin Media wages war on illegal set-top boxes (27-08-10)

Cable giant Virgin Media is warning consumers not to be “ripped off by conmen selling fraudulent cable TV equipment”...

BT Vision to launch ABC TV On Demand (26-08-10)

Digital TV provider BT Vision has teamed up with the ABC network to offer customers a new video-on-demand service...
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Virgin Media concerned as Five rejoins Project Canvas (25-08-10)

Cable giant Virgin Media has called for a further investigation into Project Canvas, after channel Five rejoins the on-demand internet TV venture...

Project Canvas comes under attack by IP Vision (23-08-10)

Internet TV provider IP Vision has filed a formal complaint with regulator Ofcom about Project Canvas, saying the new on-demand web TV service will “inhibit competition and restrict consumer choice”...
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World Cup 2010 boosts TV viewing figures (20-08-10)

High-definition coverage of the World Cup helped boost TV viewing figures to an average of 28 hours and 15 minutes a week per person, according to new figures...

Telly addict Brits embracing high-definition TV (19-08-10)

Over five million UK homes now have a high-definition TV service, according to new figures from regulator Ofcom, as sales of HD ready TV sets exceed 24 million...

BT offers free Vision+ box to new subscribers (17-08-10)

Got BT broadband? Sign-up online for BT’s TV service, BT Vision, before the end of the year and get a free Vision+ set-top box...

Sky offers triple-play sports deal for £39 a month (16-08-10)

Footie fans can now get a digital TV package with Sky Sports for £39 a month from the satellite TV giant, with free broadband and evening and weekend calls...

Channel 4's on-demand TV service heading to PS3 (10-08-10)

PlayStation 3 users could soon watch their favourite Channel 4 programmes on-demand via their games console, according to new reports...

Virgin Media to launch HD comedy channel (09-08-10)

Want to watch your favourite comedy shows in super sharp high-definition? Virgin Media cable customers will be able to access a HD version of the Comedy Central channel from September...
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Virgin Media demands Ofcom probe into Project Canvas (05-08-10)

Virgin Media has called on regulator Ofcom to investigate BBC-backed on-demand TV venture Project Canvas, which it claims could stifle competition in the TV market...

Sky changes Virgin1 to Channel One (05-08-10)

Virgin1, home to popular series Chuck, V, and Criminal Minds, is set to become Channel One as Sky puts its stamp on the channel...

Sky faces probe over movie channel prices (05-08-10)

Watching the latest releases and Hollywood blockbusters at home may soon be cheaper, if Sky is forced to cut the cost of its premium movie channels...

ITV HD channels coming to Sky (04-08-10)

Telly addicts could soon watch episodes of their favourite ITV shows in super sharp high-definition on HD versions of ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 - but only if they have a subscription with Sky...
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Virgin Media Player goes live (29-07-10)

Cable giant Virgin Media’s hugely anticipated online on-demand TV catch-up service is now available for XL TV subscribers to trial...

3D TV channel heading to Sky (29-07-10)

Want to watch 3D movie blockbusters Avatar and Alice in Wonderland at home? 3D TV is coming to British living rooms from 1 October...

Virgin Media HD subscriptions top 1.2m (28-07-10)

Cable giant Virgin Media has seen a huge surge in the number of customers signing up to its high-definition channels, with numbers jumping nearly 80% over the last three months...

Freeview homes get Sky Sports via Top Up TV (22-07-10)

Football fans with Freeview will be able to watch all the action from the Barclays Premier League for the first time on Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2 and ESPN...

Film4 HD lands on Virgin Media (21-07-10)

Fans of British cinema will be able to watch some of the nation’s best-loved films in glorious high-definition on the new Film4 HD channel, exclusively on Virgin Media...

Virgin Media to offer high-definition Sky Sports (20-07-10)

Cable TV customers will be able to watch all the action from the Barclays Premier League in super sharp high-definition as Virgin Media adds Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sports HD2 to its line-up...
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Sky Sports News goes high-definition (20-07-10)

Football fans will be able to watch Premier League highlights in HD as Sky launches a high-definition version of its popular channel, Sky Sports News...

Orange may join Project Canvas (15-07-10)

UK telecoms provider Orange could be set to sign-up to the Project Canvas partnership, after broadcaster Five dropped out of the BBC-backed on-demand TV venture last week...

Sky to show darts in 3D (14-07-10)

Sky has hit a 3D TV bullseye, letting darts fans watch the StanJames.com World Matchplay semi-finals and final in 3D for the first time...

Five HD comes to Sky and Virgin Media (13-07-10)

Fancy watching Neighbours or Home and Away in super sharp high-definition? Five HD launches today and is available to anyone with a subscription to Sky or Virgin Media...

Five pulls out of Project Canvas (12-07-10)

UK broadcaster channel Five has dropped out of the Project Canvas partnership, saying the BBC-backed on-demand TV venture is no longer a “priority investment”...

Project Canvas could come to mobiles, but not yet (06-07-10)

Project Canvas, the new on-demand TV venture being developed by the BBC, aims to launch next spring, but viewing will be restricted to TV screens initially...

Next-generation iPlayer service on the way (02-07-10)

New on-demand internet TV venture Project Canvas is on target to be launched early next year, says Canvas chief...

BT Vision offers super cheap Sky Sports (01-07-10)

Football fans looking for the cheapest way to watch the Premier League can now get Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 from BT Vision for just £16.99 a month...

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