When Dish network announced they had created an ad skipping Hopper DVR player, it sounded almost too good to be true. And it is, because the networks who’s ads are being skipped have filed lawsuits against The satellite TV provider. CBS, NBC and Fox have all filed lawsuits against Dish, as the AutoHop feature in effect, [...]
While the schedule on ITV’s digital sister channel ITV2 is laughable enough as it is, network executives have revealed their plans to import some actual comedy content from America to enhance the channel’s offerings. ITV ‘digital channels director’ Angela Jain expressed her desire to add to a list of US imports such as The Vampire Diaries [...]
Over the top subscription based internet TV service Skitter, has been told to stop retransmitting feeds from the local Fox, ABC, CBS and NBC channels. The Skitter service which charges $12 monthly and streams feeds from Local TV affiliates in the Portland area and offer internet services such as Youtube along with local broadcast network [...]
In a surprise turnaround from their initial ‘one-off special’ stance, Channel 4 have confirmed they have ordered a full series commission of Ricky Gervais’ latest TV project Derek. Created and directed by Gervais, who plays titular character Derek Noakes, the series is based on the story of a ‘group of outsiders’ working at a retirement [...]
The BBC’s long-standing ‘Broadcasting House’ building in London (England) has applied its new reformatted IPTV broadcasting equipment to practical use for the first time, with a slightly unusual choice of tenant taking over the first live output. Given a multi-million pound refurbishment following the BBC’s decision to move most direct studio TV-based operations from London [...]
D-Link, makers of the Boxee Box have unveiled their latest product, a cheaper and more streamlined media player called the MovieNite Streaming Media Player DSM-310. The set-top box delivers instant access to an unlimited amount of streaming 1080p full HD movies and also TV shows, and Internet radio playable on any TV set at an [...]
