Posted 21st November 2007 by Paul
Four new providers will be added to the Top Up TV Anytime service by the end of this month. The new programming will be from the Sci-Fi Channel, the History Channel, the Crime And Investigation Network and one other provider yet to be confirmed (that provider possibly might not be added in November). This has been made possible through the re-jigging of the download schedule – including the new space that used to be occupied by Teachers’ TV before that changed its broadcast hours.
Posted 21st November 2007 by Paul
The main terrestrial channels will launch high definition services on Freeview as early as 2009 – using new technology on a brand new DTT multiplex. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five will all start up HD services on DTT.
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Posted 20th November 2007 by Paul
The channel reshuffle for ex-Telewest areas is now complete – all channels on both ex-NTL and ex-Telewest areas now have the same channel numbers, and consistent lineups. A few channels are still only available on ex-Telewest (or only available on ex-NTL) though. In other Virgin Media news, the additional Discovery and National Geographic content has been added to On Demand (in TV Choice).
Posted 20th November 2007 by Paul
Tests for extended Top Up TV Anytime space is underway – Top Up TV have been testing the space that used to be occupied by Teachers’ TV (11am to 1pm) before Teachers’ TV moved to a new timeslot on Freeview.
Posted 20th November 2007 by Paul
BBC HD – the high definition service on cable and Sky – has been approved by the BBC Trust and it’s thought it will officially launch next year. The channel has currently been in the trial phase for some time and has been available to those with a V+ box. The fully launched channel will consist of 9 hours worth of high def programming.
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Posted 15th November 2007 by Paul
A press release on the Virgin Media website says “Virgin Media is beefing up its on demand offering this month by adding a wealth of factual and lifestyle programmes to its line-up. Over 80 hours of science, nature and lifestyle shows from National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel will be available to Virgin Media customers from November”. Watch this space.
Read the press release in full
Posted 9th November 2007 by Paul
QVC have renewed their Freeview carriage, meaning their position on Freeview has been secured until 2022.
