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BT shows multicast running on EE TV set-top box can slash network traffic

In the days of ADSL over years ago finding a video stream of over 300 Kbps was difficult but two decades later millions watch streamed TV and managing network bandwidth is a big challenge.

1 year ago 0 comments

Ofcom fines video sharing platform £7,000

Using laws that pre-date the Online Safety Act Ofcom has issued what we think may be the first fine for failing to stop under 18's accessing pornographic content.

2 years ago 3 comments

Ofcom requires pornography services to implement age checks by July 2025

As part of the Online Safety Act Ofcom has published the updated table for age checks to protect children.

2 years ago 2 comments

Gen Z watches just 20 minutes of live TV a day on average

The seismic change in TV viewing is highlighted by data collated by Ofcom indicating that less than half of 16 to 24 hours are watching broadcast TV in an average week.

2 years ago 1 comments

Freely to launch in Q2 2024 in move to embrace IP TV

While many people already don't watch digital TV over an aerial or satellite dish and have embraced apps on their there are lots more who have not, and the Freely service aims to remove some of the hurdles before the big TV switch off in the 2030's.

3 years ago 9 comments

Freely is more than just another app for your TV

While Freely will make life simpler for viewing live TV from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 4 on your smart TV it is part of a much longer timeline that will see broadcast TV delivered over your broadband.

3 years ago 9 comments

BT Sport is sent off the pitch with TNT Sports substituting

There are just a few months left of the BT Sport logo before it becomes TNT Sports as part of a joint venture.

3 years ago 3 comments

Home entertainment dominated by digital revenue

Owning physical media is effectively consigned to collectors with revenue across music, video and games showing digital sources producing revenue of £10,950 million and physical media just £988 million.

4 years ago 0 comments

Football World Cup England match creates broadband traffic spike

The first England match for the 2022 World Cup started at 1pm and traffic both via LINX and LONAP started climbing ahead of the kick off.

4 years ago 1 comments

Taylor Swift does not break internet with new album ‘Midnights’

Contrary to the headlines of Taylor Swift breaking the internet there is no evidence at least in the UK that the wider internet was broken by the the artists latests album Midnights release at 5am on Friday 21st October.

4 years ago 0 comments