We constantly have our eye on industry developments. In the links below are media alerts that have been sent to the press.
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28 January 2008
Qtrax promises the world, but can it fulfil these promises?
QTrax, a digital download service, has announced that it will provide a catalogue of more than 25 million songs that users can download to keep, free and with no limit on the number of tracks.
20 January 2008
European companies will blow American IPTV offerings away
At the CES show in Law Vegas this week, Panasonic has been showing off its latest flagship plasma TVs, claiming it to be the industry's first IP-enabled television.
28 November 2007
Rival broadcasters unite to embrace the digital revolution
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are working together to launch a download service (Project Kangaroo) which will combine all their content to provide a large catalogue for consumers to download.
18 October 2007
BBC to axe 2500 jobs
The BBC today announced they will be axing 2500 jobs. The areas that are most affected are the creation of new programmes, documentaries, children’s programmes and news.
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16 October 2007
Digital downloads – the future of music purchasing
Stars such as Madonna and Radiohead have opted not to be held to a contract with record companies.
17 October 2007
Universal battles iTunes with subscription service
Major music companies such as Universal, Warner and Sony are to support new services from the likes of Microsoft and Nokia with an all you can eat subscription deal called “Total Music” which will go live in 2008.
7 September 2007
SpiralFrog’s Accountants Begin Deathwatch
SpiralFrog the yet to-be-launched music service seems doomed before it’s even begun.The company’s accountants have expressed growing concern, disclosed in SEC statements.
18 May 2007
Slow downloads 'hold back' online VOD services
A YouGov survey has found that downloading speeds and reliability are holding back uptake of video on demand services.
6 December 2006
Channel 4 launches video on demand
Channel 4 are making most of its content available for download for up to 30 days after transmission, but it’s only available for 48 hours after first viewing.
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13 September 2006
Is Apple’s movie download service destined for failure?
Apple debuted its online store for full-length feature films. Apple will begin selling movies from Disney for use on iPods, computers and televisions.
27 July 2006
Video download developments show that industry is taking off
BT has signed a deal with Universal Pictures that will enable its broadband users to download movies on the same day as their DVD release. Meanwhile, BBC news is now available in video podcast form – ‘vodcasting’.
22 June 2006
BBC to axe Top of the Pops
After forty-two years, the BBC has decided to axe Top of the Pops as part of the Creative Future review.
5 May 2006
Microsoft unveils original online video deal
Microsoft’s new project called MSN Originals involves Microsoft teaming up with Hollywood production studio Reveille to create unique and exclusive video content to be made available online.
11 May 2006
Warner brothers to use controversial technology for legal film downloads
Warner Brothers is to start selling film downloads via the Internet. They’ll use the very technology once blamed for helping people swap illegal copies.
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