Watching TV will never be the same again if telecoms giant BT has its way, with the company developing new technology to allow customers build to their own television channels, filled with content such as home movies, photo collections and community-based content.The new venture, originally developed by French telecoms manufacturer Alcatel, is dubbed My Own… Continue reading BT Plans To Revolutionise TV With Personal Channels

Mobile phone operator O2 recently began its first large scale trial of mobile TV technology, equipping customers in Oxford with Nokia’s TV capable 7710 handset. However, the company may struggle to translate the trial into marketplace success due to several technological and practical stumbling blocks.According to John Delaney, principal analyst at consulting firm Ovum, the… Continue reading NewsLine Feature: Tuning In To Mobile TV Revenues

French advertising group Publicis has confirmed speculation earlier this week that it had made an approach to media giant Aegis, revealing that the two firms have held “preliminary conversations” about an offer by Publicis for takeover of the company.In a statement to the City last night, Publicis explained that its discussions were “extremely premature” and… Continue reading Publicis Confirms Aegis Bid Rumours

Cable giant Telewest has begun roll out of broadband lines at a blistering 10Mbps, making the company the fastest domestic provider of internet services.The company began to switch customers to its new service earlier this month, with those currently signed to its Broadband Elite package and receiving speeds either 2Mb or 4Mb the first to… Continue reading Telewest Becomes UK’s Fastest Broadband Provider

Media giant Aegis has revealed details of a takeover bid from an as yet unnamed firm, valuing the company at around £1.57 billion.In a statement this morning the company’s Board confirmed speculation over the bid, but stated that the approach had been “preliminary in nature” and that “there can be no certainty that an offer… Continue reading Aegis Confirms Takeover Bid As Publicis Rumours Fly

This morning saw Independent News & Media (INM) announce record interim results for the six months to 30 June 2005, with particularly strong growth by the Independent, which saw advertising revenues increase by a massive 18.5% amid what the company called a “volatile market.”The increase was due, the publisher said, to the “substantial” uplift in… Continue reading Independent Sees Ad Revenue Rise In Volatile Market

Video Networks Ltd (VNL), provider of London’s on-demand TV and broadband service, HomeChoice, has announced its plans to roll out ADSL2+ technology across its network, vastly increasing its internet connection speeds and the range of services available to customers.The move, made following formal approval of ADSL2+’s technical specification, will allow the company to offer more… Continue reading HomeChoice Sets Out Next Generation Network Plans

ITV has announced this morning that it will work with the BBC to launch a free digital satellite service, with the working title Freesat, to complement the existing free-to-air terrestrial service, Freeview.Freesat will enable viewers to receive subscription-free digital television via satellite and will be aimed primarily at those currently unable to receive the Freeview… Continue reading ITV To Join BBC In Launch Of Free Satellite Service

Two iconic men’s magazines will join forces this month in a six-figure cover sales promotion, as IPC’s Loaded joins the biggest name in adult entertainment, Playboy, in launching the brand’s latest online offering.The move will see the October issue of Loaded flagged as The Playboy UK Issue, with an array of editorial and promotional activity… Continue reading Loaded Set For Playboy Plug

Emap is preparing to plough a massive £1 million into TV advertising for its popular music station, Magic 105.4, in a bid to propel the station to the top spot in the capital.The new campaign will be the first new creative for Magic in 12 months, with a 30-second commercial created by St Luke’s. Launching… Continue reading Magic Targets London’s Top Spot With £1 Million Push