All Multiplatform articles – Page 259
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NewsTerrestrial TV a let-down for Asians
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has published results of research that claims 70 per cent of the country's Asian community feel under-served by programmes on the terrestrial channels, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsRacing Channel closes early
The Racing Channel was pulled of air today following Horse Racing Ireland's decision to end an agreement allowing the channel to broadcast Irish racing for free, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsBBC spreads worm virus
Fans of BBC Radio Four's The Archers got more than they bargained for recently when they signed up for a newsletter on the popular radio show and were sent a computer virus, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsNew editor for BBC London
BBC London has appointed a new executive editor to take control of its output across television, radio and online as a campaign group steps ups its accusations of dumbing down at BBC London 94.9FM, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsPension row at Ulster TV
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed concern at the deficit in the pension fund of ITV minority shareholder Ulster Television (UTV), writes Paul Revoir
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NewsTivo calls time on UK PVR strategy
Personal video recorder (PVR) Tivo has been pulled out of the UK in a move which will cast doubt over the viability of PVRs as standalone devices, writes David Wood
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NewsBBC's Stevenson quits
BBC joint director of factual and learning Michael Stevenson, the driving force behind the BBC's Digital Currriculum, has quit the corporation following allegations over improper dealings with a potential partner for the initiative, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsTelewest launch for Discovery Health
Discovery Networks Europe has renewed its carriage deal with cable operator Telewest in a new three-year arrangement that will see Discovery Health launched on the platform for the first time, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsDocherty's new YooMedia role
Former Telewest managing director David Docherty has been appointed as a non-executive director of interactive entertainment and technology company YooMedia, writes Paul Revoir
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ITV buys back boxes to save digital dividend.
ITV has moved to safeguard the cash it receives by broadcasting to digital viewers by paying
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U CHANNEL FOR SKY.
Video Interactive Tele-vision is to launch youth music offering U Channel on the Sky Digital platform
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NewsMurphy unveils BBC 3 schedule
BBC 3 channel controller Stuart Murphy is promising a strong line up of news, current affairs, documentaries and arts programming when the channel launches on 9 February in an attempt to define a new set of public service values for disaffected 20 and 30 somethings, ...
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Bid-up.tv bags Freeview slot
Two former On Digital executives have snapped up one of the remaining four channel slots on the digital terrestrial TV (DTT) platform, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsBBC 4 to launch foreign film award
BBC culture channel BBC 4 is to launch a new high profile award for the best contemporary foreign language film of the year as part of its commitment to international cinema, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Rival backs BBC's digital curriculum.
Educational publisher Pearson has broken ranks with other commercial companies and given its backing to the government's approval of the BBC's digital curriculum plans, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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£16M LOSSES FOR PACE.
Set-top box manufacturer Pace recorded a loss of£16m in its interim results for the period
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NewsFreeview shifts 300,000 in first two months
Digital terrestrial television was given a shot in the arm today (21 January), as new free-to-air service Freeview revealed it had sold over 300,000 of its adapters in the two months since it launched, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsITV saves millions with set-top box buy-up
ITV has moved to safeguard the cash it receives from broadcasting to digital viewers by forking out£2.8m to buy up all remaining ITV Digital boxes on behalf its former customers, writes Steve Aston
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NTL director of television quits
NTL director of television Rod Henwood has marked the company's emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by quitting his job, writes Paul Revoir
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Rival backs BBC's digital curriculum
Educational publisher Pearson has broken ranks with other commercial companies and given its backing to the government's approval of the BBC's digital curriculum plans, writes Leigh Holmwood