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AOL UK is currently carrying out tests on a brand new TV guide which will include a search engine so that users can find videos online and programme their personal video recorders.The TV guide, currently in its beta testing phase, is available to visitors to the http://tvguide.aol.co.uk website and there will be a further roll-out… Continue reading AOL Tests TV Listings Service

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a statement asking for interested parties to comment on the deal which saw BSkyB acquire a 17.9% stake in ITV.The statement from the OFT said: “The OFT believes that it may be the case that a relevant merger situation has been created since Sky and ITV may… Continue reading OFT Invites Comments On Sky Stake In ITV

One in two adults feel overwhelmed by new technology, according to the results of a survey released today.The Computing Which? survey shows that although 71% of households in the UK have a personal computer, many people still appear to struggle with the related technical terms.Almost half of those surveyed said that they feel weighed down… Continue reading 50% Of Adults Struggle With New Technology

The licence-fee funded body responsible for implementing the government’s digital switchover strategy, Digital UK, is to restructure its marketing department and has earmarked £20 million towards raising awareness amongst vulnerable groups around the country.The restructure follows December’s announcement by culture secretary Tessa Jowell that £600 million would be ring-fenced to help over-75s, the blind and… Continue reading Marketing Restructure For Digital UK

The Story Of Dibley, an hour-long special which reunited cast and crew of the popular British sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, attracted more than 5.5 million adults to BBC One last night, making it the most watched programme in the 9pm to 10pm timeslot.The programme gave the channel a 23.6% audience share, compared to a… Continue reading Dibley Special Triumphs Over Celebrity Big Brother Eviction

IPC SouthBank is to launch a new website for In Style, its fashion and style magazine, in April.The In Style website will be focussed on fashion and beauty and celebrity style, and will work in close partnership with instyle.com in the US.“We’re delighted to be launching a website for In Style and it will be… Continue reading IPC Launches New Website In Style

The new series of Judge John Deed brought around six million adult viewers to BBC One last night, giving the channel a 25% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.Meanwhile, over on Channel 4, the latest goings on in the Celebrity Big Brother house lured 3.5 million on average, giving the broadcaster a 14.5% viewing share,… Continue reading Viewers Judge John Deed A Success

This week Leeds is to become the latest city to have a free newspaper when Johnston Press launches City Lite.The first edition will be published on January 12 and will be available each Friday afternoon, with features and entertainment content taken from its sister title, the Yorshire Evening Post.The paper is aimed at affluent readers… Continue reading Leeds To Get Afternoon Free Paper

Apple has launched the iPhone, a touch-screen handset that combines a mobile phone, internet access, and iPod music and video playback features.The internet-ready iPhone will use the Apple OS X operating system and allow users to watch movies, download songs and store photos, as well as offering email, calendar and contacts software found in rival… Continue reading Apple Launches Blackberry Rival

Trinity Mirror has closed down its magazine unit, following the company’s failure to successfully launch a consumer magazine.Closure of the unit, which produces the colour magazines for the group’s newspapers, could make dozens of staff redundant.The Sunday Mirror will now produce Celebs on Sunday while the Daily Mirror will produce We Love Telly!, which appears… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Shuts Magazine Unit