Microsoft announce Sky partnership
Bill Gates announces that BSkyB will offer video downloads of films and sport to its UK subscribers via Windows Media Center software.…
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Sky reaches 8 million homes
Sky has reached its 8 millionth subscriber, roughly a third of UK homes, and now targets 10 million subscribers by the end of the decade.…
Seven million have Freeview
According to OfCom, seven million UK households now have terrestrial digital TV, with Freeview take-up four times that of Sky.…
BT confirm technology deal with Philips for TV on demand service
BT has agreed a deal with Philips to offer on demand films, TV and music videos over the phone line via a Philips set top box using Microsoft software.…
No More 4 for Freesat viewers
Channel 4 is being accused of misleading viewers over More 4, which is not available on Freesat because Sky controls which channels are free to air.…
NTL & Telewest confirm merger
Cable companies NTL and Telewest have confirmed their merger, with NTL acquiring Telewest for $6 billion to compete with Sky, Freeview and BT.…
Sky to launch third entertainment channel
Sky will launch a third general entertainment channel, Sky 3, at the end of October, and Sky Mix is expected to become Sky Two when it launches.…
ITV and BBC plan free-to-view satellite service
The BBC and ITV plan to launch Freesat, a free-to-view satellite service for homes outside terrestrial digital coverage, with ITV ending satellite encryption.…
Digital TV reach continues to grow
OfCom says 61.9% of UK households now have digital TV, with 14.32 million digital viewers in the first quarter, boosting government hopes of switching off analogue.…
Jury in Michael Jackson trial ends first day of deliberations without verdict
The jury in Michael Jackson's trial ended its first full day of deliberations without a verdict, and Judge Rodney Melville has agreed to audio broadcast the verdict.…
Rockers launch new music company
Chris Squire and Stephen Nardelli are launching Umbrello Entertainment Group, a record label and music TV station, with the TV channel due to launch on Sky.…
Chrysalis Radio appoint Sky man to Heart job
Chrysalis Radio has appointed BskyB marketing chief Barnaby Dawe to head London station Heart 106.2, replacing Steve Parkinson, who has moved to EMAP.…