Digital TV news, Jul - Sep 2007

BBC gets HDTV approval

26 September 2007

The BBC could launch its own high-definition television channel (HDTV) in the future, after getting the go-ahead for the service from the BBC Trust.

Digital TV switchover shows signs of success

24 September 2007

The UK's switchover to digital TV is showing signs of success, with the technology now installed in 85% of homes across the UK, latest figures show.

Digital TV switchover gets boost

17 September 2007

A new advertising campaign has been launched to promote the forthcoming switchover to digital TV.

Microsoft and BBC 'in Xbox talks'

14 September 2007

Gamers could soon be given the chance to watch BBC TV programmes on their Xbox consoles.

Orange TV introduces its on-air branding

11 September 2007

Orange has revealed the cartoon characters which will form the branding for its forthcoming broadband TV service.

Cut digital TV channels to improve quality, BBC journalist says

28 August 2007

One of the BBC's top reporters has claimed that the corporation should axe some of its digital TV channels in order to save money and improve programme quality.

Problems continue for Virgin Media as CEO quits

22 August 2007

There could be fresh problems for Virgin Media today after the announcement that the company's Chief Executive has resigned.

Tiscali and Setanta team up

13 August 2007

Tiscali has joined forces with Setanta to offer its viewers Premier League football coverage, it has emerged

Sky in Amstrad competition probe

10 August 2007

Office of Fair Trading (OFT) officials are to investigate whether a tie-up between BSkyB and Amstrad would unfairly compromise competition in the television technology market, it has been revealed.

Virgin Media adds digital TV customers

09 August 2007

Virgin Media has revealed it has increased its digital TV figures by 2,500 customers in recent months, despite its much-publicised row with Sky.

Virgin Media opens up bidding once again

08 August 2007

Virgin Media customers face a wait to see who snaps up the company after it opened up the bidding arena once more for potential buyers, it has emerged.

Newcomer to Virgin-Sky battle

31 July 2007

Followers of the bitter fighting between Sky Sports and Virgin Media will be surprised to learn there is now a third party that has joined the fight to become the UK's number one sports provider.

UK worryingly unaware of digital TV switchover, says uSwitch

26 July 2007

Despite just three months remaining until the first TV region switches over from analogue to digital TV, recent research indicates that seven in ten do not know when their region will be switched.

BT launches low cost sports service

16 July 2007

Sports fans will soon be able to catch up with the football matches they've missed, thanks to a new service from BT.

BSkyB gains 90,000 new subscribers

11 July 2007

BskyB has announced 90,000 new customers have joined its existing customer base from the three months to the end of June.

BskyB gains 90000 new subscribers

11 July 2007

BskyB has announced 90,000 new customers have joined its existing customer base from the three months to the end of June.

Cable & Wireless deal offers TV service

10 July 2007

Cable & Wireless customers are soon to benefit from a new TV service delivered over a broadband connection.

Virgin Media could get name change

09 July 2007

Virgin Media customers could see their cable provider's name changed in the near future, it has been reported.

Tiscali broadband TV gets new Sky channels

04 July 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 July 2007

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