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Will Budget result in having to pay for BBC iPlayer?

The existing TV Licence rules mean if you just watch catch-up TV on iPlayer no Licence is needed and with increasing numbers doing this to reduce expenditure it seems as part of changes in how the over-75's free licences are handled this exemption may vanish.

11 years ago 37 comments

BBC Trust says moving BBC Three online should be approved

The need for decent broadband has been given another leg up as the BBC Trust has more or less signed off on BBC Three moving to an online only channel.

11 years ago 8 comments

Conservatives propose new law to ban adult content websites

If the Conservatives are returned to power Internet Service Providers may find they gain a much more pivotal role in the banning of online pornography, according to new proposals by Culture and Media Secretary Sajid Javid.

11 years ago 37 comments

Sky increasing cost of some TV packages

The annual price rise event for Sky TV packages is on us again, but at least the entry level Original bundle escapes this set of rises.

11 years ago 8 comments

£5.1 billion splurged on Premier League TV rights

Content is king and securing that content has BT and Sky spending absurd amounts of money to secure the rights to broadcast football games.

12 years ago 10 comments

Ultra HD on its way to Amazon Instant Video

4K video may be the driver for broadband speeds in excess of 30 Mbps if households are to be able to stream more one video at a time.

12 years ago 18 comments

BBC Rip Off Britain Live looks at broadband speeds

Amongst the usual consumer advice, BBC programme Rip Off Britain has taken a look at an issue featured in their mail bag a lot, which is broadband speeds.

12 years ago 25 comments

Amazon unleashes kindle unlimited book service

Amazon has launched its subscription service for books in the UK at £7.99 per month, with a one month trial to tempt people in.

12 years ago 6 comments

NOW TV to make sports viewing cheaper

NOW TV has never been a cheap platform for viewing sport at £9.99 per day, but the new weekly sports pass may help to change that.

12 years ago 9 comments

Only 5% of new BT customers use Cameron’s smut filter

Parental controls are nothing new but pressure from lobbyists has lead to pressure from Number 10 to implement new systems and a new Ofcom report details the measures and the poor uptake to date.

12 years ago 5 comments