Category: Content
Warner Music – confused messages on streaming services
How different is Spotify to existing radio services? In the UK people have the choice of BBC radio stations without advertising, or commercial radio, but none of them run a subscription service. That is unless you interpret the BBC licence fee as one.
DTG concerned at industry engagement of Project Canvas
The DTG are worried that Project Canvas will 'do their own thing' and not create devices that are compliant with their Connected TV specification.
Targeted Advertising – Where is the boundary between right and wrong?
Targeted advertising is a buzzword of the online marketing industry, but what is considered acceptable?
SeeSaw runs beta aiming at a March launch
SeeSaw, the TV on demand service that came of Project Kangaroo is expected to launch with over 3,000 hours of content in March. A beta has been running since last week.
YouTube heads for movie rental business
YouTube are launching a movie rental business in the US starting initially with 5 films which are available from $3.99. UK users will have to wait a bit longer before a mainstream service becomes available for them.
Project Canvas gets green light from BBC Trust
The BBC trust have given a green light for the BBC to go ahead with Project Canvas, although some conditions have been imposed to help ensure it heads in the right direction.
Channel 4 and TalkTalk join Project Canvas
Channel 4 and TalkTalk have joined Project Canvas, and the now 6 members invite expressions of interest from other companies.
Zip it, Block It, Flag It. The new ‘green cross code’ for Internet safety
A new code drawn up by the UK Council on Child Internet Safety will be taught to children to encourage online safety.
MySpace Music comes to the UK
MySpace launch their music streaming service, MySpace Music, in the UK
New online radio player by BBC and commercial radio
Just maybe jumping around between different radio stations when using a computer with a broadband connection may be about to get easier.