The launch of a new feature called Live Restart, which allows viewers to restart or rewind live TV on BBC iPlayer without needing to wait for the end of the programme, should make live television viewing on the critically acclaimed video-on-demand (VoD) service even more enjoyable for users. BBC iPlayer gets Live Restart & rewind capabilities Audiences will now never ... Read More »

Panasonic is set to boost the library of apps available on its cloud-based Viera Connect platform with the introduction of a new BBC Sport app this month. Owners of the brand’s 2011 and 2012 Smart Viera HDTV models will soon be able to enjoy some of the biggest sporting events this summer via the downloadable app. BBC Sport app to ... Read More »

British telecommunications giant BT will be broadcasting live coverage of the Barclays Premier League football competition for the first time at the start of the 2013/14 season. The result of the sales process for live audio-visual transmission rights in the UK for seasons 2013/14 to 2015/16 was announced this week by the Premier League. BT to start showing live Barclays ... Read More »

The boffins at ITU – the international organisation responsible for setting worldwide standards in TV broadcasting among other things – have been busy lately. Fresh from preparing the technical specifications for 4K and 8K UHDTV, the institution’s Radiocommunication division (ITU-R) has also developed the standards for 3D TV programming, again with the help of television industry professionals, broadcasters and regulating ... Read More »

LoveFilm members are set to enjoy earlier access to a variety of exciting Universal Pictures movies, following an announcement made by the Amazon.com subsidiary this week that it has signed an exclusive multi-year digital agreement with NBCUniversal. The film rental specialist’s partnership with NBC Universal comes hot on the heels of other content deals struck with the likes of Sony ... Read More »