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Virgin Media expands high-def offering with Discovery HD

10 February 2010, 10:49

Virgin Media has announced that Discovery HD will join its channel line up this spring.

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Freeview to gain two new nationwide channels

9 February 2010, 16:07

Can't find anything to watch? Spare multiplex capacity from the BBC and Arqiva will be used to create two new channels.

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Eurosport HD makes its way to Virgin Media

3 February 2010, 10:10

Virgin Media's HD channel count will rise to eight with the addition of Eurosport HD in April.

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Sky launches 1TB Sky+HD receiver

29 January 2010, 13:02

Sky has introduced a set-top receiver with four times the store of the original Sky+HD box.

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Sky brings 3D football to the nation's pubs

28 January 2010, 10:18

Want to see the weekend's hottest clash - Arsenal vs. Man Utd - in three dimensions? Head down to your local for a pint and a pair of 3D glasses.

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Man dies after watching James Cameron's Avatar in 3D

20 January 2010, 10:01

Taiwanese doctor claims "over-excitement" caused by Hollywood blockbuster likely to have caused death.

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BBC extends Freesat iPlayer coverage

18 January 2010, 12:12

Now available to all users of a Humax-branded Freesat HD receiver.

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Intel gets into the festive spirit

16 December 2009, 11:18

The chipmaker has released its own version of the popular "12 days of Christmas" song, replete with product references.

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MGM HD launches exclusively on Sky TV

15 December 2009, 10:18

Sky's 37th HD channel to offer HD re-mastered movies from the MGM library, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Sky adds E4 HD to its roster of high-definition channels

9 December 2009, 12:23

High-def simulcast of E4 to raise Sky's HD channel count to 36.

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3view could be the Freeview HD set-top-box to rule them all

9 December 2009, 12:08

One of the UK's first DVB-T2 set-top-boxes has been unveiled, and it's looking a little bit special.

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Channel Five teams up with YouTube

3 December 2009, 16:13

The UK's fifth terrestrial TV channel has announced that its free-to-view programming is coming to YouTube.

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Freesat confirms upcoming addition of on-demand content from the BBC and ITV

27 November 2009, 11:03

BBC iPlayer will become available to Freesat users in December, with ITV Player following early in 2010.

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The Muppets' Bohemian Rhapsody might be the best music video you see this year

25 November 2009, 09:24

Turns out Animal can do the fandango.

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BBC details Freeview HD rollout schedule

16 November 2009, 16:00

Want to know if you'll be watching the 2010 World Cup on Freeview HD? Take a look at this.

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Channel 4 kicks off week of 3D TV

16 November 2009, 12:08

Don't forget to pick up your free 3D glasses for Channel 4's week of three-dimensional programming.

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Sky kicks off live footy on Apple's iPhone

11 November 2009, 11:13

Sky has launched a Mobile TV App that allows users to stream live TV direct to their iPhone or iPod touch devices.

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BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

4 November 2009, 11:59

The BBC has confirmed that its on-demand iPlayer service will be made available to Freesat viewers by the end of November.

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Microsoft launches MSN Music

4 November 2009, 11:22

Microsoft has opened the door to MSN Music, an ad-supported streaming service with the option to purchase DRM-free tracks.

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BBC to cut back on Red Button services in preparation for Freeview HD

26 October 2009, 12:04

Two of the three existing interactive Red Button streams to be turned off tomorrow, October 27.

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Elgato launches teeny-tiny USB DVB-T tuner

16 October 2009, 10:31

The world's smallest, full-featured DVB-T stick, says Elgato.

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Sky Songs to become the latest competitor to iTunes

12 October 2009, 11:43

BSkyB will next week launch Sky Songs, a subscription-based music streaming service.

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18m Freeview homes must retune today

30 September 2009, 09:51

Millions of Freeview viewers will need to retune their set-top boxes or TVs later today in order to retain access to key television channels.

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Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its roster

25 September 2009, 16:11

Living HD to launch exclusively on Virgin Media early next month.

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Tesco and Microsoft team up to bring "virtual DVD" experience to UK consumers

9 September 2009, 14:27

Silverlight-powered movie downloads coming soon to a Tesco near you.

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YouTube brings premium music content back to UK viewers

3 September 2009, 10:22

YouTube has reached an agreement with PRS for Music, paving the way for music videos to return to its UK site.

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Latest price comparison website tackles the music industry

4 August 2009, 15:04

Want to know where to download cheap music? CompareDownload.com could be the answer.

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Sky to launch Europe's first 3D channel in 2010

30 July 2009, 14:08

Many customers are still getting their heads around HD, but Sky has confirmed that it will launch 3D and VOD services next year.

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Channel 4HD coming to Virgin Media

29 July 2009, 16:47

After a slow start to high-def proceedings, Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its quickly growing roster.

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Freeview to launch "Remember to Retune" campaign

29 July 2009, 16:05

In preperation of service upgrades on September 30th, Freeview is launching a campaign to remind viewers to retune.

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Virgin Media to air high-def sport with ESPN

29 July 2009, 10:21

ESPN - now armed with the football rights formerly belonging to Setanta - will be available to Virgin Media customers in August.

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Spotify teases upcoming iPhone app

27 July 2009, 12:35

Streaming music phenomenon heading to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch handsets.

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Teletext to cease broadcasting in January

16 July 2009, 16:56

Information service Teletext will disappear from TV screens in just a matter of months.

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