Digital TV news, Jan - Mar 2007

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Gaelic digital TV backed by minister

27 March 2007

Scottish Executive Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson has given her support for a digital TV channel being broadcast entirely in Gaelic, launched later this year.

Ofcom to investigate pay TV

21 March 2007

Ofcom has announced that it will be investigating the pay TV market following a submission from BT, Setanta, Top UP TV and Virgin Media

Digital TV take-up still slow

20 March 2007

Consumers need to be given a "drastic boost" to their awareness of the imminent digital television switchover, according to the Head of Communications at price comparison website uSwitch.com

First switchover date announced

16 March 2007

October 17th will see the Whitehaven area of the UK spearheading the rest of the country in the switchover to digital TV.

Broadcasters warn that digital switchover costs won't cover HD

15 March 2007

Despite the government's promises that the digital switchover will be relatively cost-free for consumers, broadcasters have warned that if consumers want to see high definition (HD) quality programmes they will be forced to pay extra.

Virgin Media continues to threaten BSkyB

06 March 2007

The on-going row between digital TV providers Sky and Virgin TV has escalated a further notch today with the news that Virgin Media bosses have threatened to sue for damages unless a deal is hammered out soon.

Tiscali broadband TV gets new Sky channels

04 March 2007

Viewers of Tiscali's internet TV service will soon get an added bonus as extra channels including Sky One, Sky Two and Sky News look set to hit their screens this summer.

Virgin Media takeover deal still uncertain

03 March 2007

Virgin Media remains tight-lipped over rumours of a £5.5 billion private takeover deal.

Battle over BSkyB channels continues

02 March 2007

Customers using cable company Virgin Media to view Sky television may have to switch, after the company lost access to some BSkyB channels in a row over TV rights

BBC introduces Freesat

28 February 2007

Consumers will soon be able to watch a number of BBC channels via a satellite dish and a set-top box following the introduction of its new Freesat service, due to coincide with the roll out of digital TV in the UK.

Tiscali trounces rivals with new triple-play package

26 February 2007

March 1st marks the launch of Tiscali's broadband, digital TV and phone bundle priced at just £19.99 per month for its basic 30-channel package.

Lib Dems attack Sky's 'misleading' digital TV adverts

23 February 2007

Liberal Democrat MPs have tabled an early day motion criticising BSkyB for "misleading" advertising.

Virgin Media exerts first strike in digital TV

16 February 2007

The Branson versus Murdoch war has kicked off spectacularly with Virgin Media now offering to undercut Sky's digital TV prices by £70 per year.

BSkyB announces new summer service

13 February 2007

A new service which will allow consumers to receive some of Sky's most popular programmes through a conventional rooftop aerial and a digital terrestrial television (DTT) box for a monthly subscription, has been unveiled by BSkyB.

New Virgin Media brand launched

08 February 2007

A new presence in UK media has emerged as ntl Telewest and Virgin Mobile have revealed the new merged company's name - Virgin Media

50,000 to get digital TV for nothing in Edinburgh

05 February 2007

Pensioners, the unemployed and families on low incomes are among the 50,000 earmarked to receive digital television for no cost in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh.

Ofcom sets out guidelines for digital switchover

31 January 2007

A code of practice has been published by Ofcom to advise broadcasting companies how best to manage the transitional period between analogue TV switching to digital TV to minimise the loss of programming to viewers.

BSkyB's TV going strong, but broadband is lagging

29 January 2007

Broadcaster BSkyB has had a successful fiscal second quarter as far as TV subscriptions are concerned with over 200,000 new subscribers arriving, raising its total to 8.5 million, but broadband figures are not expected to be as rosy.

Virgin Media low-key rollout shows teething problems

26 January 2007

Virgin Media, the telecommunications provider formed from the remains of ntl telewest and Virgin Mobile, has begun a rollout of its new service ahead next month's re-launch.

38 million still not switched on

25 January 2007

New research from the telecoms regulator Ofcom and Digital UK has revealed that 38 million Britons are still in the dark as to when the digital switchover is happening.