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Digital TV newcomers will soon be able to buy a pre-packaged starter pack designed to rival Freeview for ease of installation and increase Sky’s waning subscriber figures. The new initiative comprises a retail pack containing everything new consumers need to receive Sky, priced at £39.99, including one or two months’ viewing plus standard installation of… Continue reading Sky Launches Starter Pack To Tempt Freeview Viewers

Digital TV newcomers will soon be able to buy a pre-packaged starter pack designed to rival Freeview for ease of installation and increase Sky’s waning subscriber figures.The new initiative comprises a retail pack containing everything new consumers need to receive Sky, priced at £39.99 including one or two months’ viewing, plus installation of Sky’s set… Continue reading Sky Launches Starter Pack To Tempt Freeview Viewers

Bill Gates, head of the world’s largest software company, Microsoft, predicts a future for the entertainment industry in which traditional broadcast television is rendered irrelevant. A host of new technology entering the market, such as personal video recorders and digital video recorders are changing the way that viewers watch television. They now have more control… Continue reading Bill Gates Predicts TV Broadcasting Will Be ‘Irrelevant’

Capital FM’s newly installed breakfast host, Johnny Vaughan, has boosted audiences at the London station to become the most popular commercial radio presenter in the region, according to new figures from audience measurement firm GfK.Vaughan, who took over from breakfast legend Chris Tarrant at the end of March, has an average week day reach of… Continue reading GfK Puts Vaughan At Head Of London’s Breakfast Table

Over 60% of US internet households would be willing to switch their video, telephone and internet services to a single provider if they could save at least $20 a month, says a new report. According to Parks Associates, Bundled Services: Analysis and Forecasts report, the prospect of cost saving far outweighs convenience as an influencing… Continue reading 60% Of Internet Households Ready To Switch To Bundled Services

Greg Dyke has forecast a leap in capability for interactive TV with the launch of new broadband technology from BT, allowing viewers to choose from personalised programmes at the touch of a button.Writing in the Independent, Dyke applauded the recent uptake of interactive TV, and expressed amazement at the rate which British viewers are adopting… Continue reading Dyke Forecasts Leap For Interactive TV With BT Technology

After 11 years and 150 issues providing Mac enthusiasts with indispensable news, reviews and inside information, Future Publishing’s MacFormat is to receive a makeover and new editor to focus more tightly on the needs of today’s Mac and iPod owners.The 150th Format hits news stands today, lead by veteran Future editor, Graham Barlow, who takes… Continue reading Future Celebrates 150th MacFormat With Redesign

Ofcom has delivered a stinging appraisal of Channel 4’s Big Brother coverage on E4, condemning the programme maker’s actions surrounding the now infamous ‘Fight Night’, during which violence erupted amongst housemates on the reality TV show.According to Ofcom, the ‘intensity and repetition of verbal and physical violence exceeded viewers’ expectations’ on the night in question,… Continue reading Ofcom Slams Big Brother Over Fight Night Fracas

ITV saw its share price flounder yesterday, losing 0.93% to close at 106žp. The continued decline came on the day the broadcaster announced the appointment of Mark Trinder as its new head of advertiser relationships (see ITV Sales Appoints Trinder As Advertising Boss).The decision to install Trinder is the latest in a long line of… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Falls Despite Renewed Advertiser Focus

Search engine giant, Google has struck a deal with internet service provider, Tiscali, to offer its web targeted advertising product on Tiscali’s European websites.The agreement will see Google’s search results available on Tiscali portals in The Netherlands, Denmark, the Czech Republic and will expand to the other main countries where the ISP operates by mid-2005.As… Continue reading Tiscali Strikes A Deal With Google AdWords