Monthly Archives: August 2011

HD Channels Help Traditional TV Maintain Upper Hand Over VoD & DVR

Over recent years the prevalence of non-linear television viewing technologies – for example video on demand (VoD) and digital video recorder (DVR) – has increased. However, despite the growth and rising popularity of these technologies which allow for flexible and convenient place- and timeshifting, a new report has suggested that the majority of viewing time among consumers will still be ... Read More »

Sky Wins Full Formula 1 Coverage Rights; BBC To Air Half Of F1 Races

UK fans of F1 racing who have enjoyed watching the races live on free-to-air television will be disappointed to learn that the BBC has relinquished its exclusive rights to show all Formula 1 Grand Prix races. From next season onwards, the full rights to live F1 coverage will go to subscription-based digital satellite TV company British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), although ... Read More »