Granada TV expands into Asia

The international entertainment firm, Granada TV, has made further inroads into the market in Asia by securing a deal with one of the region’s largest pay TV operators, Astro All Asia.. more

Gala announces festive winners

One of the success stories of recent times is the way that Bingo has been able to adjust from almost being wiped out when smoking in public places was banned, to.. more

Prisoners have satellite TV in their cells

Inmates at the Altcourse, a privately-run prison in Liverpool, are given access to satellite TV in their cells as reward for good behaviour. Currently, according to the BBC, around 400 out.. more

Ofcom details proposals to improve broadband customer service

Ofcom has come forward with a range of proposals to ensure complaints are better handled by telephone and broadband providers. While recent research by the communications watchdog showed relatively high levels of customer service satisfaction – around the 90% mark – some new research published.. more

Film packages a good idea

Film packages from BSkyB, BT and Virgin Media have been branded good value by a consumer website. With the festive season about to get started, that must be music to the ears of the providers who are expecting to receive good viewing figures over Christmas... more

Freeview gets Twitter app

Owners of the Apple iPhone will have something else to Twitter about following the launch of a new application from the TV production company Endemol. This app, the “Twemote”, helps users write and send tweets about their favourite TV programmes, as it gives them access.. more

BBC Trust gives Canvas the green light

As predicted the BBC Trust has given the joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel Four, Five TalkTalk and BT the go ahead, although it is quick to maintain that this is merely a provisional rubber stamping. It has taken the BBC Trust around ten.. more

Axell Wireless wins Thames Valley Business Magazine Award

Axell Wireless, the wireless coverage specialist, has been awarded the Thames Valley Export Award, sponsored by UK Trade and Investment, as a part of the Thames Business Magazine Awards 2009. The award was granted in recognition of Axell Wireless’ outstanding performance in overseas trading. The.. more

Siano Powers GPS Mobile TV Revolution

Leading mobile TV chip maker, Siano Mobile Silicon (www.siano-ms.com), announced today that the world’s largest Personal Navigation Device (PND) makers, Garmin, Mio, Navigon and others – have integrated its leading MDTV receiver chips into their latest consumer GPS products. The design wins represent a major.. more

Irdeto Acquires Philips White Box Cryptography IP Suite

Irdeto, a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and services, today announced it has acquired Philips Electronics’ full suite of white-box cryptology patents, patent applications, software and knowledge, to significantly booster its existing IP portfolio for its Irdeto Cloakware solution. In the.. more