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ITV airs first TV shows in high definition

May 15, 17:29 - ITV's high definition tests move to a new phase with live simulcasts of ITV1.

Satellite news feed
Satellite

May 15, 17:38

Sky adds streaming to online VOD service
Sky responds to the success of the BBC iPlayer by renaming its VOD service and introducing streaming.

May 15, 17:29

ITV airs first TV shows in high definition
ITV's high definition tests move to a new phase with live simulcasts of ITV1.

May 14, 09:06

Freesat warns of HD box shortage
Freesat warns of a shortage of HD set-top boxes available for sale "due to very high demand".

May 09, 16:43

Tight spec 'makes Freesat future proof'
Freesat's restrictive standards will save consumers cash in the long run, say its operators.

More: News / EPGs: Sky; FreesatfromSky; Freesat; Transponders / Info: Box Reviews


Cable news feed
Cable

May 15, 10:51

Sky loses docs ruling in Virgin dispute
Sky is ordered to disclose documents to Virgin in a preliminary court hearing on their carriage dispute.

May 15, 10:10

Virgin rapped for "cheapest Setanta" ads
The ASA rules that Virgin's ads claiming that it is "the cheapest way to get Setanta Sports" were misleading.

May 12, 16:51

Analogue axe 'could lead to 100Mbps net'
Turning off analogue will allow Virgin to offer 100Mbps downstream "if we chose", says the firm's CEO.

May 12, 12:35

Virgin begins analogue cable switch off
Virgin Media begins a tentative programme to end analogue transmissions across its cable network.

More: News / Info: Local Lineups; Spy Guides; How It Works; History Of UK Cable


Terrestrial news feed
Terrestrial

May 03, 14:20

Grade calls for change to DTT HD plan
Michael Grade calls for a change to plans for high definition channels on Freeview.

Apr 30, 20:33

DTT reaches 37% of homes in France
The proportion of French homes with a digital terrestrial television receiver doubles to 37%.

Apr 25, 21:00

Sky 'looking at IPTV' for Picnic
Sky may make television-over-DSL part of its proposed Picnic pay-TV service, says a report.

Apr 25, 11:36

Sky mopped up Copeland analogue refugees
Sky marketing teams mopped up 38% of digital newcomers when analogue was switched off in Copeland.

More: News / Lineups: EPG; Multiplexes / Info: Box Reviews, Tuning Guide; FAQs


In Depth Reports

BBC takes swipe at Sky's pay TV role
DS looks at key players' thoughts on the UK pay TV dispute - including a BBC critique of Sky.

Tight spec 'makes Freesat future proof'
Freesat's restrictive standards will save consumers cash in the long run, say its operators.

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Friday's TV Picks

Our picks from Friday's primetime TV:

22.35 Peep Show (Channel 4)
22.00 Doc Martin (ITV3)
21.00 Have I Got News For You (BBC One)
21.00 Fever - The Music Of Peggy Lee (BBC Four)

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