Freeview is celebrating a major milestone, as it was revealed this week that sales of Freeview HD devices have smashed through the 3 million barrier, with the majority being televisions. Britain’s largest free-to-air digital TV service can now be found in roughly eighteen million homes around the UK. Freeview HD devices hit 3 million sales Since Freeview HD launched in ... Read More »

As most of us know only too well, the cost of living has soared over the past eighteen months, with rising food and petrol prices putting huge strain and pressure on household finances. Many people may therefore be very interested to hear that supermarket giant Tesco is offering a great deal for those who trade in electrical appliances, including TVs. ... Read More »

A study carried out by the BBC’s research and development (R&D) team has revealed that the carbon footprint from watching TV programmes is greater than that from making the programmes themselves. As part of the Green Technology project, BBC R&D has been looking at media technology’s impact on the environment, and how any harmful effects can be reduced. TV viewing ... Read More »

According to figures released by British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) this week, the media and entertainment giant’s revenue has increased by 9 percent to £1.66 billion for the three months ending the 30th of September 2011. Rising demand from consumers, along with clever campaigning by the company to get existing subscribers to take up more Sky-based products, helped fuel this growth ... Read More »

Recently released data from BARB, the broadcasting industry’s audience measurement organisation, has revealed that timeshifting makes up 10 percent of TV viewing in the United Kingdom, setting a new record. However, this consists mainly of recording soaps and dramas, which are then watched later on that same day. The figures were based on data for the week ending the 25th ... Read More »