12 September 2005
BBC Broadcast has announced a partnership with Telewest Broadband which is set to make it easier for digital TV viewers to watch movies and programmes.
The three year deal will see BBC Broadcast encode the programmes available on Telewest's Teleport service and also make content and media plan.
Teleport, the new TV-on-demand service from Telewest, gives subscribers movies and programmes that they can watch on-demand and can control just like a DVD.
The digital TV, broadband and home telephone company calls Teleport a "revolutionary" new service, and emphasises that it does not require any extra equipment for access.
Philip Snalune, director of product management and marketing at Telewest Broadband, said, "Teleport puts the viewer in control of the TV schedule and, with BBC Broadcast's barker channels and search facility, it will be a truly intuitive customer experience."
Pam Masters, Managing Director BBC Broadcast, said, "I am delighted that BBC Broadcast is able to deliver these valuable services to Teleport viewers. BBC Broadcast's unique skills and world-class infrastructure enables Teleport viewers to find the programmes they want to watch and really interact with the service."
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