ITV has no deals with YouTube or Hulu

The way things are going there will be no escape from programming that used to be restricted to the TV sitting in the corner of the room. Video on demand has.. more

UTV drops £2.6 million

The Northern Ireland terrestrial television service, UTV, has reported a profit of £18.1 million for the year ending 2009. This is in contrast with the same period for 2008, when the.. more

Sky picks Vizrt for 3D TV

With new technology such as the much spoken about 3D Channel being launched by BSkyB, little is ever mentioned about how this new technology is put together in order to make.. more

Delay for Astra 3B

The launch of the Ariane 5 mission, carrying a payload that includes the new Astra 3B and Comsat BW-2 satellite systems, has been delayed. According to the launch system provider Arianespace, flight V194 has been postponed in order for the provider to ensure that the.. more

Teenager finds repaired mobile loaded with pornography

An eighteen-year-old girl got more than she bargained for when she returned her Nokia mobile to Carphone Warehouse for repair. It came back fixed, but also containing a number of X-rated pictures and ten video clips, featuring amongst other things footage of group sex, which.. more

Tories Cash Gordon site turned Flash Gordon by hackers

The Conservatives have been embarrassed by a security flaw in a party website designed to fire flak at Gordon Brown. The site, called “Cash Gordon”, was intended to highlight the Labour party’s ties to the trade union Unite, with the slogan: “Charlie (Wheelan) gives the.. more

Venue IT and Etherlive to merge

Venue IT and Etherlive, providers of telecoms and IT services to the events industry, are to merge. Chris Green, Managing Director at Etherlive said: “With our strong technology background and Venue IT’s events history and experience, we’re a great fit. “Having worked successfully together for.. more

First HD Hybrid Freeview+ STB Revealed

Netgem has been busy at the IPTV World Forum, demonstrating the UK’s first High-Definition Freeview+ Hybrid DTT set top box, as well as announcing the launch of its iPhone application. In partnership with IP Vision, Netgem is showcasing the FetchTV SmartBox 8320HD at the event... more

BBC Worldwide partners with HyppTV

Website: Rapid TV News Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV platform, HyppTV, is adding three BBC Worldwide channels to its slate. BBC Lifestyle, BBC Knowledge and CBeebies will be free to all HyppTV users from launch on March 29 until September. Mark Whitehead, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia’s general.. more

Anyplex signs VoD deal with Sony Pictures Television

Website: Rapid TV News Hong Kong video-on-demand operator Anyplex has signed a content licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) for new and library movies. SPT is the first Hollywood studio to sign a deal with Anyplex. Anyplex offers an internet protocol-based on-demand offering. Subscribers.. more