Thursday 29 April 2010, PM
David Abraham: no compromise on Channel 4s independence |Media |guardian.co.uk
David Abraham said he preferred a 'no guts, no glory' attitude from programme-makers to playing it safe Channel 4's new chief executive, David Abraham, has pledged to protect broadcaster's independence in any partnership discussions with commercial rivals in his first speech to staff today. The two broadcasters have discusses a full merger twice before, in 2004 and late 2008 at the suggestion of the government. On programming he said that it was important that Channel 4, which is set to air its 11th and final series of Big Brother this summer, continued to be cutting edge and take creative risks. - guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.ukBen Bradshaw confirms BBC top-slicing plan |Media |guardian.co.uk
Ben Bradshaw said he intended to dismantle the BBC Trust. There may even by arguments for using parts of the licence fee to help secure the future of children's broadcasting which people feel very strongly about. It has never been exclusively the property of the BBC either by legislation or by practice. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukWednesday 28 April 2010, PM
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Hulu abandons UK plans after broadcaster talks collapse - Telegraph
According to several senior broadcasting executives, members of Hulus negotiating team have said that the service will not launch in the UK in the forseeable future because they have been unable to get any traction in the British TV market and the market does not match their business expectations. Hulu has told several people at the British broadcasters that it has been forced to abandon its UK expansion plans after failing to sign any content deals, said a senior TV executive who has been close to the negotiations. It has been locked in talks with the major UK broadcasters for the best part of a year trying to sign exclusive content deals so it can launch its hugely successful TV service this side of the pond. - telegraph.co.uk
www.telegraph.co.ukU.K. online video viewing up 37%
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You can watch the daily TV show online and catch up on all the latest gaming news, learn a little bit more about the team on their individual profiles, and interact with each other about all things entertainment in the sparkly new forums. You can also check out the YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/GameTankTV, where you can view all previous shows. - gamasutra.com
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Top BBC strategist quits after inquiry into leak of 6 Music closure plans -TV Radio, Media - The Independent
A senior BBC strategist has left the corporation following a high-level internal investigation into the leaking of a confidential report mapping out the future of the organisation, including the closure of the digital radio station 6 Music. There was speculation that the leak had been officially sanctioned from high within the BBC in order to fend off criticisms from the Right-wing press and the Conservatives, who were at that time well ahead in the polls and expected to win a clear majority at the election. The Tories had widely hinted that they would be looking to significantly reduce the scale of the BBC. - independent.co.uk
www.independent.co.ukTuesday 27 April 2010, PM
Scotlands digital switchover set to begin in earnest
In a week's time, a year-long programme to switch off analogue television in Scotland begins in earnest. More than 90 of people already have digital TV on their main sets It seems barely credible that scarcely 10 years ago most Scots seemed happy with only four or five television channels. Indeed many people looked at satellite dishes with derision. - news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.ukChannel 4 turns to Travers for HD advice | News | The Lawyer
This new vehicle will be useful in ensuring tax efficient and transparent fund structures. 2012-03-28 Tax authorities, including New Zealands own Inland Revenue Department, sometimes try to promote the idea that companies must pay their fair share of taxes on a theory of social duty. 2012-03-23 Many Jersey investment funds will be required to comply with new codes of practice from early 2012. - thelawyer.comwww.thelawyer.comTuesday 27 April 2010, AM
Bitterwallet s A-to-Z of free (and paid) online TV and video | BitterWallet
So in the proud tradition of great alphabetical features, heres our guide to free online television and video and some stuff thats paid for, too. Blinkbox lots of content, plenty of it bang up-to-date to watch for free, to rent or buy Cue Sport TV A to Z lists are always a pain in the arse having said that, we didnt think itd be this letter that caused a headache. Still, weve come through for you with this online TV portal for snooker and pool fanatics. - bitterwallet.comwww.bitterwallet.comMonday 26 April 2010, AM
Adam Crozier joins ITV today but how will he tackle its challenges? |Media |The Guardian
Adam Crozier, the new chief executive of ITV. If timing is everything in life, then Adam Crozier, who takes over as ITV's chief executive today, is arriving at arguably its most auspicious point for a decade. The company has returned to profit, albeit of just 25m, after swingeing cuts followed a loss of 2.7bn the previous year. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.uk
Question of the week: What should Adam Crozier do first at ITV? |Media |The Guardian
What advice do you have for the television newcomer Adam Crozier, who starts today as chief executive of ITV Dawn Airey, chairman and chief executive, Channel Five My advice assume nothing. This quarter looks like being the best for many years for TV advertising. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukSunday 25 April 2010, AM
Yorkshire: Anger as TV switch becomes a blackout - Yorkshire Evening Post
Television reception across Yorkshire is facing disruption by engineering work on the Emley Moor transmitter and it could last two months and affect millions of people. Some Yorkshire viewers say they are now unable to receive a single channel. Engineering work on the transmitter, between Huddersfield and Barnsley, began on April 14 and is due to last two months. - yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
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Andy Duncan paid almost 1.4m for his final months at Channel 4 |Media |guardian.co.uk
The payment is made up of last year's salary, for 11 months to the end of November 2009, of about 510,000, plus an equivalent amount of a full year's salary of 580,000 in lieu of notice for 2010, because Duncan was on a one-year rolling contract. Other remuneration included a 255,000 payout under a two-year long-term incentive plan, running from July 2007 to July 2009. Duncan agreed to waive half the figure he was due under this scheme. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukThursday 22 April 2010, PM
TBI drops file sharing claim against Which? reader - Which? News
Computing reader and has apologised for the distress caused by its actions. In a letter to our reader dated April 20th, TBI wrote We understand the concerns you have raised. Please note that it was never our clients intention or the intention of TBI in its communications to bully or harass you and we apologise for any distress caused. - which.co.uk
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STV to offer HD in time for World Cup |Media |guardian.co.uk
The broadcaster added that it is performing in line with the UK market. STV said that in the first quarter national TV ad revenues were up 17 year on year and regional sales for Scotland were up 4. Regional TV ad revenues will be up 5 in the second quarter. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukWednesday 21 April 2010, AM
Tuesday 20 April 2010, PM
World Cup Behind Surge in Demand for HD Television
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Pace hoping to score with HD Freeview boxes for the World Cup - mirror.co.uk
20 Apr 2010 0000 Set-topbox maker Pace hopes to score from the World Cup by launching gadgets to watch games in High Definition. - mirror.co.uk
www.mirror.co.ukAcer launches compact 20 and 23in Freeview HD LCD TVs | Expert Reviews
Both have a pair of HDMI inputs and a Freeview tuner. However, quite how obvious the extra detail from HD content will be at normal viewing distances is questionable. - expertreviews.co.uk
www.expertreviews.co.ukMonday 19 April 2010, PM
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Counting the cost of setting accountants on the BBC |Media |The Observer
Broadcasting House, the traditional headquarters of BBC radio broadcasting in London, recently underwent large-scale refurbishment. Some BBC building projects refurbishment of Broadcasting House, say aren't harmed by outside scrutiny. Auditing the BBC isn't like assessing hospital bureaucracy costs or Whitehall transfer bills. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukFriday 16 April 2010, PM
Google TV Coming to a Set Top Near You! | AndroidGuys
Set top boxes are nothing new to media savvy homes, and are increasing in popularityso to see Google branching into this realm does not surprise me. What does, however, is the fact that they are working with Sony, who arguably has a moderately successful media player out already, called the PS3. Whatever the motivation for Sony to work with Google, it is an exciting development both for the Android platform, and for media enthusiasts who have gone to an a la carte method of consuming their media. - androidguys.comwww.androidguys.comMedia Talk: The big TV debate and Mark Damazer leaves Radio 4
download.guardian.co.ukSagem becomes Sagemcom as company reveals stylish Freeview HD recorders
Extras like 1080p upscaling, subtitles and parental control locks are also onboard. The Sagemcom Freeview HD receivers also look the part, with their stylish glossy black exterior and compact design. Of course, where the Sagemcom tuners really shine is with their Freeview HD reception. - news.idealo.co.uknews.idealo.co.ukFriday 16 April 2010, AM
Premier League to fight Ofcoms ruling on Sky -Premier League, Football - The Independent
Sky has a 1bn deal to show exclusive live games from the Premier League and the League fears its ability to attract such lucrative future deals will be damaged by Ofcom's decision. Anything that diminishes that investment will be bad for the game and bad for sports fans as a whole. The Premier League is expected to discuss the action with other sporting bodies, but it has no plans to mount a joint action. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.ukThursday 15 April 2010, PM
We get the S4C we deserve |Media |guardian.co.uk
Photograph BBC S4C needs to change, not to placate enemies, but because it always has to change. It's there to provide Welsh-speakers with the services they want and need in a media market where commercial revenues are insufficient to do the job. We have never lived up to our responsibility to help S4C define what it is for in this new media age. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukAiptek Boombox Freeview DVD Projector | Television | Web User
It looks like a regular portable stereo but crammed inside you'll also find a Freeview receiver, DVD player and projector. Simply point it at any flat surface and you can watch TV on a screen up to 75in. If that's not enough, you'll also find an FM tuner built in and it'll happily playback CDs too. - webuser.co.ukwww.webuser.co.uk
S4C should consider English-language shows, says ex-BBC Wales boss |Media |guardian.co.uk
Davies called for more political scrutiny and better governance for S4C, which is a public-service broadcaster with an annual budget of about 100m funded by an index-linked government grant. The debate has also been prompted by digital switchover, with the analogue TV signal in Wales switched off last month. S4C used to broadcast English-language programming from Channel 4 on its analogue service, including Big Brother. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukHow to get the best out of HD TV
It is a selection that highlights the breadth of programming on the BBC at any one time. HD is undoubtedly buzzing this spring - take a look at any advert for anyone who sells TVs and associated boxes, or wander around your local shopping centre or supermarket. A few years ago HD was specialist television - it is now pretty much everywhere. - bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukThursday 15 April 2010, AM
Panasonic G20 is Britains first integrated Freeview HD TV - Free UK Press Releases
For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. A contrast ratio of 5,000,0001 enables VIERA to display extremely robust blacks. THX reproduces film images exactly as the film's creators intended them. - ukpressreleases.co.ukwww.ukpressreleases.co.ukTV ad revenues to jump 10 per cent -Business News, Business - The Independent
There was more good news for the beleaguered television industry as a second respected analysis group predicted that the advertising market would grow strongly this year despite the lack of visibility after the election. Enders Analysis increased its growth forecast for net TV advertising revenues for 2010 for a second time this year, raising its prediction from 4 per cent in March to 10 per cent. It did so less than a week after a rival research company, Screen Digest, raised its growth forecasts for the first half to 7 per cent. - independent.co.ukwww.independent.co.ukWednesday 14 April 2010, PM
Jeremy Hunt: Tories would scrap BBC Trust |Media |guardian.co.uk
To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editormediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukMedia: Radio 4, Jeremy Hunt, College Green 14 Apr 10
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Sky Player to be made available via Humax Freeview HD set-top boxes |Media |guardian.co.uk
Non-Sky customers need a monthly subscription to access Sky Player's live streaming and VoD content via Freeview or other platforms. To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editormediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukWednesday 14 April 2010, AM
Digital Economy Act 2010 Anaysis
It was rushed through parliament at the last minute without proper discussion just before the election, and is widely seen as a badly conceived and badly worded Act. It is not legal advice, and I am not a lawyer. The reasons for the Act in the first place are very questionable and are driven by the music and media industries. - aaisp.net.uk
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Rutland Telecom launches the fastest fibre optic rural broadband in the UK (up to 40Mbps) The Final Third First
Lyddingtons Next Generation village broadband is a significant milestone in UK telecommunications history and is the first time the copper subloop has been fully unbundled with residents effectively being cut off from the local BT exchange and transferred to a street cabinet owned by the company and supplied by fibre optic cables. The average download speed is now 25Mbps 10-40Mbps range and residents are watching streaming HD TV via their broadband. Rutland Telecom is confident it can provide high-speed Broadband to most rural areas in the UK and if there is sufficient interest in an area, equipment maybe installed at the companys cost, alternatively a contribution is asked for towards the capital costs, sometimes by the residents or by local business or a combination of both. - finalthirdfirst.wordpress.com
finalthirdfirst.wordpress.comMonday 12 April 2010, PM
The election may have moved to the internet but politics hasnt |Media |The Guardian
It is a shame he didn't do more of this when he was a TV company PR, when some of us even sought out his personal insights, usually to no avail. It is yet another broadcast election this time with the internet thrown in as a bonus bandwidth-free conduit. The un-internetted nature of modern politics was amply demonstrated by the passage of the digital economy bill last week in parliament, where an informed, vocal group that has both knowledge of and passion about the internet was ignored by a process and an institution that apparently have neither. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukChannel M is live on Freeview... just about - North West Media News - How-Do
Today saw the launch of Channel M onto the Freeview platform. It appeared to be an affair that was more 'half-heartedly slung together with a bit of sticky tape' as opposed to a bold statement of intent from the still Guardian Media Group-owned channel. Since then it has emerged that third parties, such as Lakes TV, will be using the platform for their own broadcasts. - how-do.co.uk
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Crossing swords over cross-platform: Apple vs. Adobe Flash, C#, and Mono | Wireless News - Betanews
It should come as no surprise to anyone that Apple is not a cross-platform tools company, nor a supporter of cross-platform technologies that would threaten to nullify Apple's baked-in advantages -- only during the years Steve Jobs was not in charge had the company even considered opening up its platforms. If you develop a Web app, it must be made for execution by iPhone's WebKit, even though WebKit is an open source rendering engine. If you develop a stand-alone app, even though it may use a standard language such as C or C, it must link to nothing else but iPhone's APIs. - betanews.com
www.betanews.comWorld at War gets high-definition makeover |Business |The Guardian
The second world war documentary is the first of Fremantle's thousands of hours of classic TV and films to go through the conversion process, which is taking nine months, and it is unlikely to be the last, according to Pete Kalhan, the company's senior vice-president of home entertainment and archive sales. First broadcast in 1973, the 26 hour-long episodes of the World At War have won numerous awards and sales have steadily increased since it was put on DVD almost a decade ago. Since its reissue in 2005, the DVD box set has sold more than 100,000 units and its highest annual sales were achieved last year at 40,000. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukMonday 12 April 2010, AM
Scepticism about iPads chances of saving newspapers |Media |guardian.co.uk
Here's his rationale with Aussie figures Publishers will save the cost of printing and trucking printed newspapersmaybe 30 or 40 cents per copy printed. There will be no saving at the retail endApple and other tech companies will replace the newsagent on a similar commission basis. There will be a dramatic decline in revenue from readers. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukLGs OLEDs to Have Freeview Tuners
TechWatch said the LG 15EL500 will include a Freeview over-the-air tuner, among its more well-known visual features. The LG 15EL9500 sports a 10 million-to-one contrast ratio that creates an extremely bright and unusually colorful picture from any viewing angle, with no backlight and therefore deeper blacks. OLED displays are also the thinnest yet this ones said to be less than 2 mm thick. - televisionbroadcast.comwww.televisionbroadcast.com
Backlash set to save 6 Music.. which will become Radio 2 extra - mirror.co.uk
It was earmarked for the axe as it costs 6million a year to run. - mirror.co.ukwww.mirror.co.ukFriday 09 April 2010, AM
Internet provider defies digital bill |Technology |The Guardian
Internet provider TalkTalk has said it will not cooperate with measures to combat file-sharing. Photograph AFP One of the UK's three biggest internet service providers has vowed not to co-operate with measures to combat file-sharing set out in the government's controversial digital economy bill, expected to receive royal assent within days. That could spell trouble for Wikileaks, which carries copyrighted material supplied by whistleblowers, such as the US Army video released last week showing the killing of Iraqi civilians. - guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.ukmeeb (I wrote to my MP two weeks ago regarding my shock...)
I wrote to my MP two weeks ago regarding my shock and horror at the ridiculous speed the UKs Digital Economy bill was being pressed through parliament, and into the wash-up before the next general election, effectively making it law with only a minor discussion. 2 years agowith14 notes debillukpoliticsmandelsondigital economy billip addressinternet - meeb.org
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