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BBC Plots iTunes-Like Paid Download Store For TV Shows

A new competitor to paid download services like iTunes, Netflix and Blinkbox may soon be launched, as the BBC revealed plans to release as much as 93 percent of its television programmes in a new digital store for users to download. The UK public service broadcaster has been in talk with independent TV show producers to reach an agreement over ... Read More »

BSkyB Expands Movie Rental Service Through Sky Store

Sky customers will now have even more choice over how they enjoy their favourite films, following the expansion of its movie rental service by media and entertainment giant British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). As a result of the expansion of its pay-as-you-go movie-on-demand service, Sky will provide its subscribers with even greater flexibility, enabling them to have a greater say in ... Read More »

Sky TV Ad Helps Zeebox Hit 15,000 New Signups Per Hour

The power of effective advertising has been proven once again this week, after a recently launched ad campaign on Sky’s digital satellite television platform helped social TV app Zeebox clock up around fifteen thousand new sign ups per hour. The ad slot is just thirty seconds long, and was first shown during the Premiership coverage from Sky. It was then ... Read More »

Sony Pictures To Launch Dedicated Movie Channel On Sky

Over recent years, we have all become more demanding when it comes to the content that we are able to enjoy as HDTV owners, with most people wanting to access a variety of programmes, shows and movies with ease and convenience. The great choice of movie channels and content has made it easier for Brits to enjoy access to a ... Read More »

Dragon TV To Power Voice Control On Panasonic’s 2012 TVs

Nuance Communications, a leading speech recognition software company, has announced that its Dragon TV platform is set to improve the usability and accessibility of digital content on Panasonic’s 2012 Viera HDTV displays. Dragon TV has been adopted for Panasonic digital TVs in order to create and provide a more interactive experience for users when it comes to voice control. Dragon ... Read More »