Digital TV news, Jan - Mar2009

3D TV to become a reality?

11 March 2009

BSkyB is set to invest more money in the production of a 3D technology service, reports suggest.

Digital switchover roadshow head to the West Country

19 February 2009

A seven-week roadshow dedicated to the digital switchover is to take place in the West Country next month.

HDTV 'improves the mood'

10 February 2009

People can improve their psychological wellbeing by watching HDTV, research suggests.

Sky obtains live football rights

05 February 2009

Sky has won the majority of the UK's live Premier League football rights.

Sky boosts subscription numbers

02 February 2009

Sky saw its digital TV subscription numbers increase during the second quarter.

UK consumers 'watching more TV'

29 January 2009

UK consumers are watching more television today than they were a year ago, a new study shows.

Freeview+ sales up 118%

28 January 2009

Sales of Freeview+ boxes have risen by 118% over the last year, the company has announced.

Channel 4 to invest in new content

27 January 2009

Channel 4 plans to spend £5 billion developing new content for TV and digital platforms over the next ten years.

uSwitch.com welcomes Virgin Media-Setanta tie-up

20 January 2009

Virgin Media's tie-up with Setanta Replay highlights the growing popularity of on demand digital TV services, it has been claimed.

Digital switchover costs 'may be lower than expected'

15 January 2009

The cost of providing support for the digital switchover may be lower than expected, the BBC has said.

CNN to air on Freeview

13 January 2009

US news channel CNN is to air on Freeview from Thursday January 15th.

Paid-for TV subscriptions 'most likely to go unpaid'

08 January 2009

Paid-for TV subscriptions are the bills most likely to go unpaid by struggling consumers, it has been found.