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  • Watch Live TV Online

    Watch Live TV Online

    Watch Live TV Online with View TV, now providing a selective number of Live TV channels and a selection of Video on Demand content. Watch BBC 1, ITV 1, Channel 4 and other Free to air channels by viewing the list by clicking the LIVE TV Menu.    You can also watch the live telvision channels on your mobile via our automatic Mobile TV version of View TV platform which will reformat the site perfectly when you go to http://viewtv.co.uk    Give us [...]

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  • View TV Mobile Platform is Live

    View TV Mobile Platform is Live

    The View TV Mobile website is online, just go to http://www.viewtv.co.uk from your mobile for iPhone TV or Android TV where you can watch Video on Demand and Live TV via 3g and Wi-Fi connections for the top free to air television channels.  Local TV and specialist sports all available on your mobilephone with full HD video content.  

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  • TiVo Service hits 1m customers

    TiVo Service hits 1m customers

      Virgin Media has today announced that 1 million customers now take its TiVo service, under two years after the hybrid set top box launched in the UK. Alongside its latest financial results statement today, the cable operator said that 250,000 homes were installed with TiVo set top boxes in the second quarter of 2012 (April to June). Virgin’s next-gen TV service was particularly buoyed after the company shifted the set top box into its core product bundles, meaning it [...]

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  • Amazon Opening TV and Movie Center in London

    Amazon Opening TV and Movie Center in London

      We’ve known for some time that Amazon is planning to make original TV content. But now Bezos and co have announced that Amazon is turning its back on the US, instead choosing to develop a center in London to spearhead its move into media. The Telegraph reports that the Seattle-based firm has named London “the obvious choice” for the new “digital media development” center, because “Britain has led the way in pioneering on-demand services which allow users to rent [...]

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  • USB to replace power connectors?

    USB to replace power connectors?

      Charging via USB is something we all take increasingly for granted; hell, it’s become so ubiquitous you can have USB ports alongside your wall outlets. So it bodes well for a future ruled by USB charging that the powers-that-be have decided that the connection should be able o supply a whole 100 watts of power – enough to power a computer. The new announcement applies to both USB 3.0 and 2.0, and means that new cables should be able [...]

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  • London 2012 goes Super Hi-Vision

    London 2012 goes Super Hi-Vision

    The BBC has revealed details of its planned coverage of the London 2012 Olympics using Super Hi-Vision, a new broadcast technology that can deliver TV pictures 16 times the resolution of HD. Throughout the Games period (July 23 to August 12), regular screenings will take place at three huge Super Hi-Vision displays at BBC Broadcasting House in London, at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow and at Bradford’s National Media Museum. Tickets for the screenings in London and Glasgow can be [...]

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  • Two more series for Lord Sugar

    Two more series for Lord Sugar

    Lord Alan Sugar has agreed to another two series of The Apprentice. The former Amstrad boss announced on Twitter that he will front a ninth and tenth edition of the BBC reality show, before inviting his followers to apply for next year’s series. “I have agreed to do 2 more series of The Apprentice, making it 10 years,” he wrote, adding a link to the show’s online application process. The Apprentice‘s eighth series concluded in June with recruitment manager and [...]

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  • Google+ beats Facebook satisfaction

    Google+ beats Facebook satisfaction

    Google+ has a higher user satisfaction rating than market leader Facebook according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index The search engine giant’s social network debuted on the pyramid this year and came out joint top alongside Wikipedia with a score of 78 on a 100-point scale. Facebook scored 61, an 8% decline from the previous year, ranking it below the likes of Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and the Google-owned YouTube. The research was conducted in conjunction with ForeSee, who pointed out that [...]

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  • Government intervenes in cyber bullying case

    Government intervenes in cyber bullying case

    The fight to stop bullying has taken a huge stride forward in the last week as new government proposals have said that victims of cyber-bullying have a right to know who is behind the malicious messages. This positive step in beating the bullies has been created after the High Court granted Nicola Brookes the right to find out the names and emails of her abusers. Brookes, 45, became the subject of cyber-bullying after she decided to leave the X-Factor contestant, [...]

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  • Roy’s Lions are Roaring

    Roy’s Lions are Roaring

    As temperatures reached a sweltering 32 degrees last night in Donetsk, Roy Hodgson’s England team ground out a 1-1 draw against one of the tournament favourites. The Three Lions displayed a professional performance which showed a maturity that hasn’t been seen in a number of years. With arguably the weakest England squad seen in recent times, it would appear that in just six weeks Hodgson has already injected his extremely organised style into the England team. The 64-year-old has shown [...]

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  • ITV coverage of Euro 2012: A joke too far?

    ITV coverage of Euro 2012: A joke too far?

    In their opening game of this year’s European Championships campaign, Roy Hodgson’s England side managed to hold the Euro 2000 champions to a 1-1 draw. Hodgson’s side  produced a disciplined performance, taking a respectable point from their first game of the tournament, so what a shame it is that the ITV’s coverage of the European Championships hasn’t been as respectable. Despite having a wealth of experience in sporting media behind him, Adrian Chiles presenting of this years championships has lacked [...]

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  • Stephen Hawking to appear on The Big Bang Theory

    Stephen Hawking to appear on The Big Bang Theory

    The first images of Stephen Hawking‘s guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory have been released. In the pictures, the 70-year-old theoretical physicist can be seen meeting with Sheldon (Jim Parsons) in what appears to be a library. They are taken from an episode of the CBS sitcom airing in the US this Thursday (April 5) entitled ‘The Hawking Excitation’, which follows Sheldon’s attempts to track down the cosmologist after Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) begins working with him. Details of Hawking’s [...]

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  • Tory MP suggests ‘The Voice’ is just a very expensive advert

    Tory MP suggests ‘The Voice’ is just a very expensive advert

    Conservative MP Philip Davies has hit out at The Voice UK and the BBC, describing the show as “a very expensive advert” for music label Universal. The rights to the Saturday night music series were purchased by the BBC for a large investment, rumoured to be over £20 million. The winner of the talent search lands a deal with Universal and three of the show’s star coaches are also signed to the record company. Davies, who is MP for Shipley, [...]

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  • Zeebox says social is changing TV Commerce: Q&A with founder, Anthony Rose

    Zeebox says social is changing TV Commerce: Q&A with founder, Anthony Rose

    Zeebox has been dubbed by some as the “future of social TV.” CBR spoke with Zeebox founder and ex-CTO of BBC iPlayer on how social engagement is changing the face of TV commerce. How do you think TV Commerce will develop in the future? People have been looking for all sorts of ways to make TV more interactive. At Zeebox we asked consumers, what would you want to do when watching TV? The answer was to get more information about [...]

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  • Apple to unveil new Apple TV along with next iPad?

    Apple to unveil new Apple TV along with next iPad?

    Adding to previous chatter, a new report says Apple will unveil a new Apple TV set-top box alongside its next iPad. In a recent report, The Verge says both devices will get their debut at tomorrow’s special event and that there’s a reason for that: They both use the same chip. Citing anonymous sources, The Verge says the chip will be the previously rumored (and photographed) “A5X”, versus the A6–the latter being the expected quad-core chip and successor to the [...]

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  • TV ad revenue hits record thanks to Google and Groupon

    TV ad revenue hits record thanks to Google and Groupon

    A record £4.36bn spent in 2011 as internet giants plough millions into TV ads for first time. Television advertising revenue in the UK increased by 2.2% year on year to a record £4.36bn in 2011, as advertisers such as internet giants Google and Groupon ploughed millions into TV commercials for the first time. The UK TV market was buoyed by 887 new or returning advertisers – defined as those who have not run commercials for at least five years – [...]

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  • Sky revamps iPad app to support multi-screen F1 streaming

    Sky revamps iPad app to support multi-screen F1 streaming

    Sky has announced a major revamp of the Sky Sports News iPad app to support multi-screen video streams, starting with the launch of the new Sky Sports F1 channel this Friday. The satellite broadcaster, which has won the rights to show all Grand Prix live on television from 2012 to 2018, intends to offer “unparralled” coverage of the world’s premier motorsport. It also hopes to entice free-to-air viewers to its pay-TV platform with the lure of various content supporting Formula [...]

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  • Netflix-branded remotes rumoured for UK

    Netflix-branded remotes rumoured for UK

    Netflix has revealed plans to increase its presence in the UK market. The video streaming firm told Tech Radar that it is planning to introduce its app to more smart TV platforms in the territory, and release branded-remote controls. Netflix launched in the UK in January, hitting the PlayStation 3, iPad and PC among other devices. Samsung smart TVs are the only sets to carry the service in the region, but other brands are expected to sign up in the [...]

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  • Toshiba announces glasses-free 3D laptop

    Toshiba announces glasses-free 3D laptop

    Toshiba has announced the Satellite P855 glasses-free 3D laptop. The electronics manufacturer showcased the mid-range computer during its 2012 Partner Summit, reports Tech Radar. Toshiba’s Satellite P855 features a 15.6-inch screen, Intel Series CPU and an Nvidia 630 GT graphics card. The machine also packs Harrman Kardon speakers and is coated in brushed aluminium. A lenticular lens sheet and 3D webcam technology track the user’s eyes and realign the image on screen depending on where they are looking. Toshiba first [...]

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  • Animal Planet becomes Sky’s 60th HD channel

    Animal Planet becomes Sky’s 60th HD channel

    Sky has announced the addition of the 60th high definition channel to its satellite TV lineup, as HD viewing on the platform increases by almost two thirds.The Discovery Communications-operated Animal Planet HD has now started broadcasting on channel 525 on Sky’s electronic programme guide.The wildlife channel becomes the 32nd network in Sky’s Entertainment Extra HD pack, excluding the six free-to-air channels.Sky now beams HD programming to more than 4m homes in the UK via its Sky+ HD set top boxes, [...]

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  • Coming Soon to Henley

    Coming Soon to Henley

    View TV Henley is an online television station for Henley featuring all the latest in local news of Djarum Black, events, businesses, lifestyle, sport and industry.Here’s just a taster of what residents of Henley can expect from View TV Henley, due to launch in Winter 2011…If you like what you see here and think your business could benefit from a professional advertorial, or would like to contribute then get in touch by emailing henley@viewtv.co.ukTo watch View TV Henley visit the [...]

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  • Coming Soon to Reading

    Coming Soon to Reading

    Djarum Black View TV Reading is an online television station for the people of Reading featuring all the latest in local news, events, businesses, lifestyle, sport and industry.Here’s a taster of what residents of Reading can expect from View TV Reading, due to launch in Winter 2011.If you like what you see here and think your business could benefit from a professional advertorial, or would like to contribute then get in touch by emailing reading@viewtv.co.ukTo watch View TV Reading follow [...]

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  • Top Gear did not libel carmaker Tesla, high court rules

    Top Gear did not libel carmaker Tesla, high court rules

    Tesla Motors loses major part of high court libel claim against BBC’s motoring programme over performance of its Roadster.Electric sports carmaker Tesla Motors has lost a major part of its high court libel claim against the BBC’s Top Gear programme, but is still suing the corporation for malicious falsehood over an episode that showed the company’s Roadster model running out of battery in a race.Ruling at the high court in London on Wednesday, Mr Justice Tugendhat said that no Top [...]

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  • Dirty Dancing star Grey to judge on Strictly

    Dirty Dancing star Grey to judge on Strictly

    Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey is to guest judge on Strictly Come Dancing next month.The 51-year-old actress will replace Len Goodman for a week while the head judge takes a break.Grey won Dancing with the Stars – the US version of the celebrity dance show, on which Goodman also judges – last year with her partner Derek Hough.She will join fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli on the panel on 5 and 6 November.”I so look [...]

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  • ‘Just A Minute’: Radio 4 show hits BBC Two to celebrate anniversary

    ‘Just A Minute’: Radio 4 show hits BBC Two to celebrate anniversary

    Just A Minute will transfer to BBC Two for a special series next year.The popular Radio 4 show will air ten special episodes to mark its 45th anniversary, the BBC announced today.Host Nicholas Parsons will present the television programmes, while regular guests like Paul Merton are expected to take part alongside new players.Just A Minute challenges contestants to speak on a particular subject for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.”After 45 years of chairing Just A Minute on the [...]

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  • Katie Price enters Big Brother for ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ premiere

    Katie Price enters Big Brother for ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ premiere

    Katie Price and Dane Bowers are among the celebrities to have entered the Big Brother house for the Paranormal Activity 3 UK premiere.Celebrity Big Brother housemates Paddy Doherty, Lucien Laviscount and Bobby Sabel also re-entered the compound for the horror sequel.Hollyoaks actor Keiron Richardson, Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton and several Made in Chelsea cast members also met with the current Big Brother housemates.Tom O’Connell told Richardson that he was “fit”, while Sabel played a game of spin the bottle [...]

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  • Fox to stream movies online

    Fox to stream movies online

    Fox Media is soon to allow virtual cinemas

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  • Watch TV on your iPhone

    Watch TV on your iPhone

    Watching Live TV on iPhone is now a reality without sign up screens.

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