February 19, 2008

BBC content available from Apple Store

by Jan Harris

The BBC has entered into a deal with Apple, making popular BBC TV programmes available for download from the Apple iTunes Store in the UK.
Programmes will appear on iTunes after they have been made available to view on the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service. They will be available from iTunes for £1.89 an episode.
Viewers […]


September 5, 2007

Archos announces TV+ to rival Apple TV

by Jan Harris

Archos, a global consumer electronics hardware manufacturer with an office in Southampton, has announced Archos TV+, a digital set top recorder which is set to rival Apple TV.
Archos TV+ is available in 80GB and 250GB hard disk versions. The device comes with a range of connectivity options including Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, Ethernet and there is […]


August 29, 2007

Apple launches UK IPTV

by Brian Turner

Apple TV has been launched in the UK, with over 28 series available to download via Apple’s iTunes store.
The move comes two years after Apple TV was launched in the USA, with mixed results, due to the relative immaturity of the video download market compared with the music download market.
While at present there is little […]


July 17, 2007

Content on the rise due to iPhone

by David Masters

The launch of the iPhone has had an effect on the content service providers, all of sudden there are people out there who want to view something on their new toy.
ON Networks has offered ten original HD TV series for download free of charge on iTunes, the content can be used on the iPhone, iPod […]


July 16, 2007

IPTV attracts big business

by David Masters

A sure sign that any platform is about to hit the big time is when you see big businesses taking an interest. This can be said about IPTV, we all know the potential but as with the early days of the internet, it is just a matter of finding something interesting to look at.
 
In […]


June 10, 2007

Apple TV could add IPTV capability in 2008

by Brian Turner

Following Apple’s unveiling of YouTube support for Apple TV, Endgadget has reported rumours of a partnership between Apple and AT&T that could bring IPTV capabilities to Apple TV from next year.
The two companies have been planning to partner over the iPhone, but it seems that this relationship could now be extended to IPTV, to the […]


March 15, 2007

Apple to Take A Bite of IPTV

by Kathryn Lang

Apple could be setting up its future venture into IPTV. The new Apple TV, which will begin shipping this week, will allow subscribers to watch movies and TV shows from iTunes on standard televisions.
The new offering is not quite IPTV. It is basically just a link from the PC to the […]