Monthly Archives: April 2012

BBC To Add Temporary HD Channel For Olympics On Freeview

The BBC has announced this week that it will be providing Freeview HD users with an extra high-definition service throughout the London 2012 Olympics following the release of new digital frequency. The new channel, which will be viewable in glorious full HD on channel 304, will also be available as a simulcast of the Red Button service that is offered ... Read More »

Virgin To Air Olympics In HD & 3D From BBC & Eurosport

Customers of Virgin Media will soon be able to enjoy a whole new range of additional Olympic coverage (including in HD and 3D) completely free of charge on various subscription packages all through this summer, according to an announcement made by the company this week. Virgin to air Olympics in HD & 3D from BBC & Eurosport The media and ... Read More »

Ikea Launches Uppleva Furniture Line with Inbuilt LED TV

Over recent years, furniture retailer Ikea has become hugely popular, providing consumers with a wide variety of affordable and stylish furniture for the home. Its huge selection of flat-packed furniture has helped turn the company into a big hit amongst those who want easy-to-assemble items for their house. The Swedish retailer has also lately been offering more niche products, such ... Read More »

Sony To Cut Bravia TV Models By 40%, But Digs OLED & 4K

Following a change in its management team back on the 1st of April 2012, Sony Corporation has now announced that it will be implementing a number of new strategic initiatives, some of which concern the future of the company’s flagging television business. Sony to cut Bravia TV models by 40%, but digs OLED & 4K The aim of the initiatives ... Read More »

LG Rolls Out 3D World VoD Service For Smart TV Users

LG Electronics has this week rolled out a new 3D video-on-demand (VoD) portal for owners of its Cinema 3D internet-connected HDTV displays in almost 70 countries worldwide. Having evolved from the company’s 3D Zone Smart TV app which was originally launched last year, the extra-dimensional content service – which has been given a moniker of “3D World” – will provide ... Read More »