Category: Content
The CD isn’t dead
Two thirds of music lovers prefer CD's to digital downloads and 59% still listen to CDs every day.
PictureBox launches on Virgin Media
PictureBox, an on-demand movie srvice from Universal Pictures will launch on Virgin Media in July.
Virgin Media announces Music Download Service
In what it claims is a world first, Virgin Media has announced a deal with Universal Music to launch an unlimited Music Download Subscription Service.
Illegal downloaders would ignore warnings
Two thirds of people pirating content would continue to download illegal material following a warning letter from their ISP.
Channel 4 to add back catalogue of programmes to 4oD
Channel 4 will be making its back catalogue of programmes available via its 4oD (4 on-demand) online service from July.
BBC Trust delays Project Canvas
The BBC trust has delayed Project Canvas, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV and BT to provide a catch-up TV service via the Internet to set-top boxes.
Orange drops interest in Project Kangaroo
Orange pulls out of talks on Project Kangaroo technology, whilst US VoD provider Hulu is expecting a UK launch in September.
HD iPlayer available on Virgin Media
Virgin Media add BBC iPlayer HD to their on-demand TV based iPlayer service.
Amazon in 29p per track promotion
Amazon.co.uk is newish entrant to the MP3 downloads market, but is proving popular. With some albums already at just £3, it is now running a promotion of 29p for some tracks.
Broadband pipes leak too much
EMI boss Elio Leoni-Sceti has spoken out on the subject of digital media and copyright.