Digital providers posts archive

Earlier this year Ofcom ruled that Sky needed to sell on its Sky Sports channels to other broadcasters for slightly reduced prices. This move has precipitated a major change in the sports TV market. Read the rest...

Sky continues the march toward the launch of Sky 3D, Europe’s first dedicated 3D TV channel, with the news that the Guinness Premiership Final will be shown in 3D. The highlight of the UK domestic rugby season will be broadcast in 3D… Read the rest...

BSkyB has snapped up one of the last two remaining packages to broadcast live Premier League football for the 2010 to the 2013 seasons. In total, BSkyB obtained 5 out of the 6 packages with Setanta claiming the other one. Meaning around 80% of all live football will be… Read the rest...

…Setanta’s bid remains in the balance The Premier League announced yesterday that Sky had been awarded 4 of the 6 live rights packages for the 2010 to 2013 seasons. At this stage, no other details have been announced other than to say… Read the rest...

Government plans to inject funds into the digital and communications industries are due to be outlined at 12:15 today. Combined, the industries inject an estimated £50bn a year to the UK economy and the interim digital report will outline areas such as broadband development, public service broadcasting and digital… Read the rest...