Category: Content
BBC tweaks obscure Adobe setting to fix iPlayer streaming
People who have had problems streaming BBC iPlayer videos on Thomson based hardware, e.g. BT Home Hub and Be Box should hopefully find things have now improved.
BBC faces criticism on iPlayer hosting change
Service providers are expressing concern over a BBC decision on the future hosting of its iPlayer service which is set to potentially increase their bandwidth costs.
Playlouder could reemerge in deal with Virgin Media
Nothing is confirmed yet but there are signs that Virgin Media may be close to striking a deal with Playlouder that would licence music downloaded using p2p clients.
TV catch-up services not the death of linear TV.
A TV marketing body is reporting that services like iPlayer are not yet replacing traditional viewing.
Users of MySpace get free access via Wi-Fi
For those addicted to MySpace, you can fuel your addiction for a few months for free when out and about by using The Cloud's Wi-Fi hotspots.
7Digital in discussion over music sales with providers
With the vast bulk of the UK broadband market signed up to a memorandum that will see some people getting warnings about copyright violations for sharing music, it is no surprise to see a firm selling music trying to get in on the act.
Sky moving into music downloads arena
Sky looks set to increase its entertainment footprint with a new music subscription service.
Addicted to Neighbours? Download it from Five
Channel Five is the next broadcaster to offer an on demand service.
GO!VIEW launches for Sony PSP
The ability of the Sony PSP handheld games console to playback video has been taken to the next stage with subscription packages.
BBC iPlayer may pre-download shows in the future
Not time travel, but a series link type functionality and the ability to book downloads may be coming to the BBC iPlayer.