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BBC details Freeview HD rollout schedule

16th Nov 09 16:00 | lifestyle | news

BBC details Freeview HD rollout schedule

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

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

4th Nov 09 11:59 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

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

18m Freeview homes must retune today

30th Sep 09 08:51 | lifestyle | news

18m Freeview homes must retune today

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.

Channel 4HD coming to Virgin Media

29th Jul 09 15:47 | lifestyle | news

Channel 4HD coming to Virgin Media

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

Teletext to cease broadcasting in January

16th Jul 09 15:56 | lifestyle | news

Teletext to cease broadcasting in January

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

Setanta goes into administration

23rd Jun 09 15:16 | lifestyle | news

Setanta goes into administration

With its rights to Premier League football snapped up by ESPN, Setanta is to cease broadcasting.

BBC extends HD programming hours

17th Mar 09 16:23 | lifestyle | news

BBC extends HD programming hours

The BBC has announced that its sole HD channel - BBC HD - will now run for nine hours daily.

Sky agrees to give basic channels back to Virgin Media customers

4th Nov 08 15:45 | lifestyle | news

Sky agrees to give basic channels back to Virgin Media customers

BSkyB and Virgin Media have finally come to an agreement that will see basic Sky channels return to cable.

Sky to launch seven additional HD channels

21st Aug 08 11:55 | lifestyle | news

Sky to launch seven additional HD channels

BSkyB has announced plans to expand its high-definition service with the launch of seven new HD channels.

Sky adds Eurosport HD to its line-up, HD channel count rises to 19

15th Jul 08 14:30 | lifestyle | news

Sky adds Eurosport HD to its line-up, HD channel count rises to 19

Sky has today expanded its range of HD channels with the introduction of Eurosport HD, available now on channel 412.

Brits confused by digital TV switchover, report claims

26th Jun 08 15:41 | lifestyle | news

Brits confused by digital TV switchover, report claims

Half of the TVs sold in the UK last year were analogue, and most buyers still don’t realise that the sets will soon become obsolete.

81 years of BBC programming to be made available online

12th Jun 08 13:30 | lifestyle | news

81 years of BBC programming to be made available online

The BBC has announced that its entire television archive is to be made available via digital distribution.

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

6th May 08 12:07 | lifestyle | news

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

The BBC and ITV have today launched a free-to-view television service across the UK.

Lost: Season 4 debuts, still lost

4th Feb 08 10:59 | lifestyle | news

Lost: Season 4 debuts, still lost

Series four of hit ABC drama, Lost, aired in the UK yesterday. Advertisements for the show on Sky One had promised that "Answers are coming", did you find any?

Channel 4 kicks off week of 3D TV

16th Nov 09 12:08 | lifestyle | news

Channel 4 kicks off week of 3D TV

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

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

26th Oct 09 12:04 | lifestyle | news

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

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

Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its roster

25th Sep 09 15:11 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media adds another HD channel to its roster

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

Freeview to launch "Remember to Retune" campaign

29th Jul 09 15:05 | lifestyle | news

Freeview to launch "Remember to Retune" campaign

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

Virgin Media to launch four new high-definition channels

13th Jul 09 11:55 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media to launch four new high-definition channels

After months of speculation, Virgin Media has finally announced that a selection of HD channels are imminent.

Sky outlines plans for UK's first HD news channel

11th Jun 09 09:08 | lifestyle | news

Sky outlines plans for UK's first HD news channel

Sky news HD to launch in Spring 2010, promises to bring viewers even closer to domestic and international news.

Virgin Media to offer sport on demand with Setanta Replay

19th Jan 09 11:04 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media to offer sport on demand with Setanta Replay

Virgin Media is today bolstering its on-demand content by offering sports programming up to seven days after broadcast.

Samsung shows off state-of-the-art 40in OLED TV

30th Oct 08 15:40 | lifestyle | news

Samsung shows off state-of-the-art 40in OLED TV

Samsung has demo'd a 40in OLED full HD TV, but the company admitted that the screen is at the very limit of what it can manufacture today.

BBC opts for MPEG-4, increases quality of iPlayer programming

18th Aug 08 11:28 | lifestyle | news

BBC opts for MPEG-4, increases quality of iPlayer programming

The BBC has adopted the H.264 video format and AAC+ audio in an effort to improve the quality of its iPlayer service.

BBC begins fresh Freeview HD TV trial

27th Jun 08 15:36 | lifestyle | news

BBC begins fresh Freeview HD TV trial

Freesat may have only recently launched in the UK, but the BBC has already begun testing the transmission of HD services over Freeview.

BBC Special: Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

20th Jun 08 10:08 | lifestyle | news

BBC Special: Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World

Looking for something to watch on a Friday night? The BBC will be airing a one-hour profile of Bill Gates tonight at 7pm.

Sky rebrands its video-on-demand service, calls it Sky Player

15th May 08 15:42 | lifestyle | news

Sky rebrands its video-on-demand service, calls it Sky Player

When your own video-on-demand service isn't proving popular, why not attempt to take advantage of BBC's iPlayer name?

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

30th Apr 08 09:57 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

The BBC's TV catch-up service, iPlayer, is now available to over three million Virgin Media customers.

Sky adding three HD channels to its line-up

28th Feb 08 12:39 | lifestyle | news

Sky adding three HD channels to its line-up

Subscribers to Sky HD will soon be able to take advantage of three new HD channels; Sky Sports HD 3, Sky Movies Premiere HD and FX HD.

Lyrebird, the most remarkable animal!

29th Jan 08 15:25 | lifestyle | news

Lyrebird, the most remarkable animal!

A few weeks ago on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, guest star Sir David Attenborough revealed the Lyrebird to be one of his favourite animals. Able to imitate any sound that it...

Sky kicks off live footy on Apple's iPhone

11th Nov 09 11:13 | lifestyle | news

Sky kicks off live footy on Apple's iPhone

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

Elgato launches teeny-tiny USB DVB-T tuner

16th Oct 09 09:31 | lifestyle | news

Elgato launches teeny-tiny USB DVB-T tuner

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

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

30th Jul 09 13:08 | lifestyle | news

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

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

Virgin Media to air high-def sport with ESPN

29th Jul 09 09:21 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media to air high-def sport with ESPN

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

Ofcom may force Sky into sharing premium channels

26th Jun 09 10:53 | lifestyle | news

Ofcom may force Sky into sharing premium channels

Ofcom consultation on pay TV market may force Sky to offer its premium channels to rival broadcasters.

Setanta fighting for survival after failing to secure BSkyB rescue deal

10th Jun 09 09:47 | lifestyle | news

Setanta fighting for survival after failing to secure BSkyB rescue deal

Irish broadcaster Setanta appears to be on the verge of entering administration.

Sky bolsters range of HD channels with Disney Cinemagic HD

25th Nov 08 11:18 | lifestyle | news

Sky bolsters range of HD channels with Disney Cinemagic HD

Sky has continued to add to its ever-expanding HD line-up by announcing the upcoming launch of Disney Cinemagic HD.

BBC iPlayer to lose seven-day restriction courtesy of series stacking

27th Aug 08 12:48 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer to lose seven-day restriction courtesy of series stacking

The BBC has today announced series stacking, an iPlayer service that will keep certain shows available for longer than seven days.

Channel 5 officially launches video-on-demand service: Demand Five

18th Jul 08 12:01 | lifestyle | news

Channel 5 officially launches video-on-demand service: Demand Five

It might be the last of the UK's major terrestrial broadcasters to offer an online catch-up service, but it does offer high definition downloads.

BBC launches beta version of all-new iPlayer 2.0

27th Jun 08 11:12 | lifestyle | news

BBC launches beta version of all-new iPlayer 2.0

A beta version of BBC's revamped iPlayer is now available and it's packing quite a few useful new features.

Sky HD gets cheaper, still too expensive?

19th Jun 08 12:42 | lifestyle | news

Sky HD gets cheaper, still too expensive?

Sky has announced that its HD service is to be re-branded and given a healthy price drop.

Wolverine and the X-Men trailer

7th May 08 14:54 | lifestyle | news

Wolverine and the X-Men trailer

Marvel has launched a trailer for the forthcoming X-Men animated series, and it looks rather good.

Ofcom: High definition channels coming to Freeview from 2009

3rd Apr 08 13:26 | lifestyle | news

Ofcom: High definition channels coming to Freeview from 2009

UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has today confirmed that high definition services will be available free-to-air as of 2009.

BBC programming comes to Apple's iTunes

19th Feb 08 12:48 | lifestyle | news

BBC programming comes to Apple's iTunes

Television content specific to the UK on Apple's iTunes is scarce to say the least. That however is all set to change as the BBC and Apple strike a deal to bring BBC programmes ...

A longer look at 2008's Knight Rider

11th Jan 08 12:03 | lifestyle | news

A longer look at 2008's Knight Rider

Despite concerns about the choice of new car, I can't help but keep an eye on 2008's Knight Rider. Childhood favourites are too hard to resist and this new promo clip doesn't ac...

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