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In a statement issued last week, the Trust described the service as a “natural progression in a digital age.”

After a long-running battle between the two, the BBC and BSkyB have finally agreed that the BBC will no longer have to pay to put its channels on Sky’s pay-TV platform.

As Mobile World Congress closes for another year, Simon Andrews, founder of Addictive!, rounds-up the key take-outs – and explores some of the new opportunities.

The latest financial results for Virgin Media’s TiVo reveal that global subscriptions were up 34% year on year to reach 4.2 million.

Following a competitive tender for the rights, the new two-year contract, starting in September 2015, will see BT Sport show around 115 live matches a season – 15 more than the current deal.

The director general of the BBC mounts a strong defence of the £145 annual licence fee, as he calls for it to be extended to include people watching content via iPlayer.

BT has today added Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2 to its high definition TV line-up.

Amazon has commissioned Ripper Street a third season to appear on its Prime Instant Video service, following the BBC’s cancellation of the show in December due to poor ratings.

After a day of judging yesterday, the final shortlist for the 2014 Connected Consumer Awards has today been announced.

ITV’s full year results for 2013 reveal a strong year for the broadcaster, with broadcast and online revenues up 3%, driven primarily by 16% growth in online, pay and interactive.