BBC may take Sky row to ITC
Talks between the BBC and BSkyB over unscrambling satellite broadcasts have broken down, and the BBC may take the dispute to the ITC regulator.…
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ITC reckon digital TV uptake will be bigger than internet
The ITC predicts digital TV take-up will overtake internet penetration in the UK later this year, citing the popularity of Freeview and Sky Digital.…
BBC Sky rumblings may force government intervention
Insiders predict a battle between Sky and the BBC over the scrambling decision, which could force Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell to intervene.…
Sky may retaliate to BBC decision with channel switch
Sky may move the BBC's flagship channels down its electronic guide after the BBC ends its scrambling deal, which Emily Bell says is strategic.…
Sky confirm music channel names
Sky has confirmed the names of three music channels launching next month, Flaunt, Scuzz and Amp, and is responding to the BBC's scrambling decision.…
Telewest plan TV channel rebrand
Telewest chief Charles Burdick is no longer considering selling Flextech and plans to bring its TV arm closer to the group, possibly with a new name.…
Sky ready for fight with MTV over contract renewal
BSkyB chief Tony Ball says the company is prepared to fight Viacom over MTV's carriage fees, as Sky launches its own music channels and seeks to cut what it pays.…
TiVo criticised for pushing programmes again
US TiVo users have complained after their boxes automatically recorded unsolicited Discovery Channel programmes, a practice TiVo says is harmless and easily removed.…
ITV go interactive on Sky
ITV has signed a deal with Sky allowing it to add interactive services to its channels on Sky Digital, starting with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? this Saturday.…
Government adviser recommends Sky be split up
Government media adviser Barry Cox has argued that Sky should separate its platform operator business from its channels, as its channel and programme-making power grows.…
New names for Sky music channels
Sky's planned music channels, originally named Axe, Pop and Amp, will reportedly be branded Scuzz, Gloss and The Amp when they launch in April.…
Another new music channel on Sky
Channel U launches today on Sky Digital channel 467, offering a jukebox-style playlist of urban music, though its owner is not yet known.…