Category: Content
OnLive launches in UK, with free games for BT broadband customers
The streaming game service OnLive has launched in the UK, with BT customers getting three months free access to over 100 games in the PlayPack.
Music streaming site Deezer to launch in UK
A French music streaming services known as Deezer is planning to hit the UK market later this month with a bundled deal from a broadband provider and hopes to battle it out with rival service Spotify.
Judge rules BT must block access to file-sharing website
The Motion Picture Association has won a high court battle which will require BT to block access to the Newzbin website, used to help people participate in unlawful file-sharing.
SeeSaw fights off imminent closure through new investors
SeeSaw will live to fight another day after reports of imminent closure have been averted through a deal with new investors to add funding to the company.
Virgin Media agree partnership with Spotify music service
Virgin Media have announced a partnership with Spotify to bring the music streaming service to Virgin Media customers.
BBC iPlayer goes live on BT Vision
BT have announced that BBC iPlayer is now live on their BT Vision TV product which offers on-demand content through the use of a broadband connection.
YouView finalises technical specifcation
YouView have announced the final core technical specifications for YouView devices and some additional hardware partners who intend to develop devices.
BSkyB consider embracing YouView
In a move which seems to be along the lines of "if you can't beat them, join them" YouView are reporting that BSkyB is working with the company to be a potential content partner.
Key copyright infringing countries highlighted by US report
Italy, China, Spain, Brazil and France top the tables with the highest infringements of peer-to-peer file sharing in the games industry according to a US report.
YouView product launch scheduled for early 2012
YouView have announced that a product trial will take place at the end of 2011 with a full consumer launch due in early 2012.