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The BBC is to begin a research trial on the Freeview platform of a video on demand (VOD) service which will utilise the platform’s interactive capabilities.Ashley Highfield, the BBC’s director of future media and technology, said that the BBC is currently working with a manufacturer of set-top boxes in order to segment a section of… Continue reading BBC Begins Research On Freeview VOD Service

An alliance of online publishers has called on the BBC Trust to reject the proposals to put advertisements on the Corporation’s overseas internet service.The British Internet Publishers’ Alliance (BIPA) says that whilst such revenues might seem superficially attractive as a means of ‘augmenting’ the licence fee, the collateral damage to the private sector would far… Continue reading Publishers Call On BBC Trust To Reject Online Ads

Dennis Publishing UK has said that it will continue to publish Maxim magazine in the UK under licence, despite reports that the Maxim global trademark is planning a strategic review that could lead to the publication’s sale.James Tye, chief executive of Dennis Publishing Ltd. UK, said: “Dennis Publishing Ltd. UK and Dennis Publishing Inc. US… Continue reading Dennis Publishing Denies Sale Of Maxim In The UK

VideoJug, the UGC website offering ‘how-to’ content, has announced a major expansion of its operations as it launches into the US with VideoJug America.The launch sees the appointment of veteran executive and television producer Peter J Schankowitz as CEO of VideoJug America in Los Angeles.VideoJug’s expansion into the US follows the launch of the site… Continue reading UGC Website Expands Operations Into US

MediaTel Group is to commemorate its 25th year with a special seminar, ‘Media 25’, where an esteemed panel will look back over the past 25 years of the media industry, as well as looking forward to future developments.Under the chairmanship of BBC media corespondent Torin Douglas, a selection of highly respected panellists from a cross-section… Continue reading MediaTel Group Commemorates 25th Year With Special Seminar

The return of BBC One’s camp fun-fest, Hotel Babylon, attracted a peak of 5.4 million adult viewers last night, a 26.7% share of the audience.The show, starring Tamzin Outhwaite and Max Beesley, had an average audience of 5.1 million across its hour-long running time and was easily the most watched programme on at 9pm.As one… Continue reading Triumphant Return For Hotel Babylon

As with the rest of the magazine market, the gaming and computer sector also had a turbulent time, with many of the titles recording declines.Future Publishing’s Official Nintendo Magazine was not one of them though, as it recorded an increase of over 14% year on year and almost 21% period on period, no doubt due… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2006:Turbulent Second Half For PC & Gaming Magazine Sector

Emap Performance’s Q magazine has proved to be the top of its sector once again, despite a considerable year on year and period on period decline in circulation, according to yesterday’s July to December 2006 ABC data.Q recorded a loss of almost 17% year on year (11.4% period on period) equating to an actual fall… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2006:Q Mag Remains King Of Music Sector Despite Circulation Decline

Ofcom could impose restrictions on the conditional access services provided by Top Up TV, the television subscription via digital terrestrial television service.A conditional access service enables a broadcaster to restrict access to content via a digital platform so that it is viewed only by customers with authorisation.Previously the rules requiring a platform operator to provide… Continue reading Ofcom To Impose Conditions On Top Up TV

Communications regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation on Sky’s proposals for a pay-TV service on digital terrestrial television, expressing concerns that the service might “unacceptably diminish the appeal” of Freeview.Sky needs Ofcom’s approval for the launch of a subscription service, which would sit alongside Freeview channels and require a new kind of set-top box for… Continue reading Sky’s New DTT Proposal Could Damage Freeview