Category: Content
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.
Music industry accepts file sharing is a part of life
The last year has seen a big change with regards to paid for music downloads, the removal of DRM by Apple from the iTunes store being one of the latest. In this landscape RIAA has announced it will not chase people over file-sharing.