BSkyB is to open its new HD/3D launch queue to new applications at 10.00 tomorrow (March 30). For several months the only way for a broadcaster to open a new […]
Sky to open HD/3D launch queue
BSkyB is opening a new HD/3D launch queue designed to fast-track channels broadcasting in either of the formats onto its electronic programme guide.
1,000 pubs ready for Sky 3D
Over one thousand pubs have already signed up to screen Sky 3D, which will go live on Saturday April 3 with the Barclays Premier League clash between Manchester United and […]
Sky backs DTG for Canvas role
12.30 Update: BSkyB has said the Digital TV Group is the appropriate forum to develop the technical standards for Project Canvas. In its final submission to the BBC Trust consultation […]
Shares climb on Sky delisting rumour
BSkyB briefly reached a 52-week high on the London Stock Exchange this morning (Friday) after rumours swept the market that News Corp was about to take the company into private […]
BSkyB: Hybrid strategy, but DTH core
DVB World 2010 – Lisbon: Brian Lenz, BSkyB’s director of product design and TV product development, has revealed that the technical glitches that dogged the launch of the Sky Player […]
Sky favourite to pick up Virgin TV business
Virgin Media is said to be close to a sale of its channels business to BSkyB, following many months of negotiations.
Sky to keep ITV stake for “medium term”
BSkyB has said it intends to retain its 7.5% holding in ITV for the medium term.
Sky to phase out SD receivers
Sky is to cease deploying standard definition satellite receivers, replacing its standard Sky Digiboxes and Sky+ units with a single Sky+ HD receiver and introducing a new 1 terabyte PVR. Read the story »
Sky+ HD tops 2 million
482,000 net additions, more than double the same period in 2008, have taken the number of households receiving Sky’s high definition service to 2,082,000. The service received another boost with […]