Feb
22

Freeview USB stick launched

Digital television has come to the laptop or PC with the launch of the TechniSat Digital USB DVB-T Stick, also to be known as the AirStar TeleStick. This device simply plugs.. more
Feb
22

BBC iPlayer use means £8,000 phone bill

Bill shock is a term that appeared last year, when owners of smartphones used their devices abroad to download content or watch streamed video, only to find that upon their return.. more
Feb
22

BBC Trust spends £3.2 million on new HQ

The BBC Trust is currently looking for ways for the BBC to cut costs. These cutbacks have been across the board and have affected everything from programming to salaries, but while.. more
Feb
22

BSkyB set to target gamers

During an event run alongside the BAFTAs and organised by the satellite broadcaster BSkyB, it emerged that the gaming industry could hold one of the keys that could see 3D HDTV adopted in the UK. Currently there is a split in the subscribers and viewers.. more
Feb
22

Samsung and LG preparing for 3D TV launch

Two main television manufacturers, LG and Samsung, will be entering the 3D HDTV market by the end of next month. First up will be the Samsung 9000 3D LED TV and this will be closely followed by the launch of the LG Infinia LE 9500.. more
Feb
22

Avatar available on Blu-ray soon

Avatar is the film that will go down in history as being the one that started the whole 3D HDTV craze. If it were not for this film would BSkyB and other platforms be planning on launching dedicated 3D Channels and would TV makers be.. more
Feb
22

CNBC on Freesat

This week will see business and finance channel CNBC, which is owned by the massive US-based news service, NBC Universal, being shown on the free-to-view satellite service Freesat for the first time. The channel can be seen right across Europe and is carried by many.. more
Feb
22

Product placement on “Corrie” worth £millions

The relaxation of the rules that govern product placement on commercial television has given TV producers and broadcasters the chance to open up new revenue streams. Until now the idea of companies paying to have their products prominently placed in soaps, dramas and light entertainment.. more
Feb
22

Toshiba’s Cell TV ready for UK Launch

The electronics firm Toshiba will be launching its Cell TV in the UK sometime this year, although the company has not released any details on the price tag or even exactly when it is likely to be available. The Toshiba Cell TV gets its name.. more
Feb
19

Oxford getting poor Freeview signal

The digital switchover is slowly working its way around the UK and for most households it seems to have gone off without a hitch, but it seems that every time work begins in an area there are those households that are not getting a great.. more