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Ofcom’s claims are out of date
A lot was made out of the recent Ofcom report claiming that no broadband user in the UK actually gets the top end of advertised speeds and in fact the UK.. moreJul
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Five goes IPTV with Project Canvas
The terrestrial broadcaster, Five, has finally decided to join in with the other broadcasters on the IPTV joint venture, Project Canvas. The object of Project Canvas is to develop the technical.. moreJul
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Microsoft plans UK video streaming on MSN
A free video streaming service will be launched next week in the UK by software giant Microsoft. The service will be paid for by advertising and there will be around three.. moreJul
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Virgin Media to offer subscribers Channel 4 HD
Subscribers to Virgin Media will soon be able to view Channel 4 HD, the simulcast version of the standard definition broadcast. Channel 4 HD will be available to all Virgin Media customers free of charge, although no timescale has been announced as to when this.. moreJul
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Ninety two per cent of all email is SPAM
It has been found that ninety two per cent of all email is now Spam according to research carried out by the computer security firm McAfee, which has claimed that the growth of Spam in the past three months is cause for concern. During the.. moreJul
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BBC will teach kids if schools close down
Should swine flu get to the stage where public services such as schools have to be closed down, then the government has a “Plan B” to keep the wheels of the country rolling. The BBC would have to clear the schedules and replace those programmes.. moreJul
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ESPN signs up the UFC
The new satellite sports channel, ESPN, is forging ahead with deals and agreements with sporting organisations. The latest signing is a deal with the UFC for the UK TV rights. The channel will be showing the UFC 101 event on the 8th August, followed by.. moreJul
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Sky’s 3D channels announced
It seemed to be years away, but BSkyB is actually going to be launching a 3D TV channel sometime next year. Sky has already tested 3D TV and by all accounts these trials were a success. However, for Sky to launch the channel it has.. moreJul
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HD drives BSkyB’s profit skyward
The demand for HD TV has had a great effect on the fortune of the satellite TV broadcaster BSkyB, in fact BSkyB has seen the best growth in new customers signing up for satellite TV in five years. This increase in subscribers is showing up.. moreJul
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