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BT Vision signs up Miramax for movies on demand
Pulp Fiction and more 31 January 2012 15:31 GMT TweetIt isn't just Netflix and Lovefilm racing around Hollywood trying to sign up all the movie studios (we like to imagine this is literally happening, Wacky Races stylee) - BT has got in on the act by signing up Miramax for its BT Vision platform.
The...
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Virgin Media TiVo boss decamps to breathe new life into BT Vision
YouView too 17 November 2011 15:40 GMT TweetAlex Green, formerly Virgin Media's executive director of commercial, TV and online, has left the company in order to take up a position at rival BT.
One of the influential figureheads behind the successful launch of Virgin Media TV powered...
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BBC iPlayer begins broadcast on BT Vision
That's a whole lot of Bs 22 June 2011 12:38 GMT TweetBT has completed the terrestrial television VOD full set with the launch of the BBC iPlayer on BT Vision.
The popular video-on-demand service can now be found, along with the ITV Net Player, 4oD and Demand 5 in the TV Replay platform of the...
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BT Vision latest to bring 3D movies into the home
Two new films coming soon 10 November 2010 15:20 GMT TweetBT Vision customers are in for a treat, as it's just been announced that two new deals will give its customers 3D films at home for the first time.
As part of an agreement between NBC and BT, video-on-demand rights for all 3D movies NBC... -
BT Vision app for connected TVs on the way?
EXCLUSIVE: The end of the set-top-box is nigh... 14 October 2010 15:43 GMT TweetAs well as being a partner in the forthcoming YouView (née Project Canvas) TV platform, British Telecom is keen to stress that it will keep its BT Vision offering running. And, indeed, that it is improving the service all the time.
Recently,...
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It's easy as ABC for BT's new VOD service
BT Vision launches ABC on Demand 26 August 2010 11:13 GMT TweetBT has announced that it has done a deal with Disney to bring American network ABC to its BT Vision service, VOD-stylee.
The service will see shows from ABC being made available after their first UK linear broadcast as well as past series of...
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EXCLUSIVE: Samsung's Internet@TV could become serious rival to Pay TV operators
"We are talking to all major content providers in the UK". 12 August 2010 13:24 GMT TweetThis year has been a doozy for new display technologies, with headline acts Freeview HD and 3D TV getting their fair share of the limelight. Indeed, 3D is still a buzzword that bristles with electrical charge every time it's mentioned in print, online...
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Sky vs Virgin Media vs BT Vision - which is the best for football?
Platforms go head to head on sport-related value and content 6 August 2010 14:49 GMT TweetWith the football season upon us, it’s time to make sure you’re all set up to watch it, but with the Sky Sports channels everywhere these days, it’s not easy to work out who’s got what and the best way of doing things.
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BT lands Sky Sports in time for Premier League kick off
Sky Sports 1 and 2 coming in August 28 June 2010 10:13 GMT TweetThe World Cup is a Mickey Mouse tournament that no-one really cares about (this popular opinion began at around 4.30pm on 27 June, after Thomas Müller exposed England's defence for the shoddy, shameful mess that we all, deep down, knew that it was).
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BT Vision launches new set top box
Free for new customers ordering online until 15 January 5 January 2010 12:06 GMT TweetBT has launched a new set-top box for its BT Vision digital TV service that comes in a glossy black finish, said to be designed to match BT's Home Hub wireless router.
Boasting better energy efficiency than the previous model, the Vision+... -
BT Vision viewers get first four series of "24"
As well as "Prison Break" and "The X-Files" 11 December 2009 15:30 GMT TweetBT Vision customers will soon be able to square their eyes to the first four seasons on "24", thanks to a new deal signed with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.
As well as "24", the deal sees other hit series from Fox available,... -
BT Vision adds NBC Universal content
"House" and "Heroes" available now 1 December 2009 14:46 GMT TweetBT Vision viewers in the UK now have access to the likes of "Heroes" and "House" on-demand thanks to a just-done deal with NBC Universal.
From 1 December, BT Vision customers can choose from a selection of NBC Universal series also including... -
BT Vision names best music video of the decade
Top 20 as voted in by your fellow humans 26 November 2009 15:10 GMT TweetBT has gone ahead and announced the results of its "Best of the Decade" music video vote.
The poll, by BT Vision Music, collated 200,000 votes from music fans across the globe for their favourite rock and pop video.
Rhianna has... -
BT Vision gets Sony movies on-demand
New agreement adds new and classic titles 28 July 2009 10:09 GMT TweetBT has announced that it has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television for video-on-demand rights on a range of new and classic movie titles for its digital TV service, BT Vision.
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BT Vision adds online dating
Gets cuddly with Match.com 15 July 2009 15:11 GMT TweetBT has announced a partnership with Match.com on its BT Vision service that will mean that singles will be able to find love on their telly.
The company says that finding a partner through online dating is as common as meeting someone through...
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