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Samsung Smart TVs bulging with Gameloft and Five on Demand apps
Gaming without a console and more VOD access 13 May 2011 15:00 GMT TweetGameloft has revealed the line-up of games it's bringing to Samsung Smart TVs this year. And the Korean consumer electronics giant has also announced a partnership with UK TV channel Five to add its Five on demand service to the company's television...
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Demand 5 lands on Virgin Media
VOD service the latest arrival for cable giant 11 November 2010 9:33 GMT TweetVirgin Media has added Demand 5 to its video-on-demand repertoire, bringing with it all the goodies (and all the rubbish too) from Channel 5.
So that means all the CSI: Miami, The Mentalist and Push that you can handle. But it also means Neighbours...
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Five plays Hokey Cokey with Project Canvas
In, out, in out - shake it all about 24 August 2010 14:12 GMT TweetChannel Five is back on board the good ship Project Canvas following its £104 million takeover by Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell Group.
The broadcaster had pulled out of the project back in July because of problems with the "fundamental...
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Five HD on Virgin: Ready for launch
CSI, FlashForward and, er, Neighbours in glorious high definition 13 July 2010 10:20 GMT TweetMoney might be a bit too tight at Five for a Freeview HD launch anytime this year, but Five HD is now available on Virgin Media.
We already knew the channel was on its way to Sky, but the news will come as a nice surprise for Virgin Media HD...
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Channel Five leaves Project Canvas
The first signs of trouble in the Garden of Eden? 9 July 2010 17:09 GMT TweetChannel Five, one of the seven partners in Project Canvas, has left the venture "pending a review of its digital investment strategy".
The TV broadcaster, which has been put up for sale by its owner, RTL, is thought to have struggled to find its...
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Project Canvas given all-clear by OFT?
Office of Fair Trading not investigating venture on competition grounds 19 May 2010 17:21 GMT TweetProject Canvas, the video-on-demand service backed by seven partners including the BBC, ITV and BT, will not be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over competition issues; potentially given it the green light to go ahead.
Speaking today, Sheldon...
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Sky grabs Five HD to complete UK terrestrial HD line-up
Plans 50 HD channels by Christmas 17 March 2010 10:59 GMT TweetFive HD might not be coming to Freeview for some time, but that hasn't stopped Satellite broadcaster Sky jumping in and grabbing the channel for its HD customers when it goes live in July.
The news means that fans of CSI, FlashForward, Neighbours...
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Online TV streaming service Seesaw goes live for all
3000 hours of programming available to view now 17 February 2010 11:51 GMT TweetThe Seesaw online TV service has now launched into open beta after a successful closed beta has seen testing with around 20,000 users.
Like an ad-funded version of the BBC's iPlayer service, Seesaw offers programming from the Beeb, Channel...
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First Look: SeeSaw review
FIRST LOOK Can this be a one-stop solution for internet TV? 27 January 2010 20:00 GMT TweetYou know iPlayer? It's good isn't it? The trouble is that you can only get BBC programmes on it, which is okay if you like BBC programmes, but what if you don't? What if you want to watch Channel 4 or Five shows? In steps SeeSaw.
SeeSaw has...
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Sony reveals next-gen 3D-ready Blu-ray player
CES 2010: New models in this year's iPhone-controlled range listed 7 January 2010 18:20 GMT TweetIt's not only Sony's tellies that are getting Monolithic on your ass, but their new range of Blu-ray players too.
"The new 2010 Blu-ray Disc Players from Sony will redefine home entertainment in your living room, even before you switch... -
Five offers iPhone app for live UEFA Europa League matches
Catch the season for less than a fiver 1 October 2009 10:24 GMT TweetiPhone owners will be able to watch an season of live football matches for a one-off fee of less than a fiver.
The deal is thanks to a new app from Channel Five, that has the broadcast rights to the UEFA Europa League, formerly the UEFA... -
FlashForward proves a hit on BitTorrent
Tens of thousands download new ABC show 25 September 2009 10:31 GMT TweetFlashForward, a television show just launched in the US from the creators of Lost and based on the book by Robert J Sawyer, has proved a surprise hit on filesharing websites.
At the time of writing, Mininova and the Pirate Bay are both displaying... -
Nintendo, Five announce auditions for "Britain's best brain"
Trials taking place for new TV show 3 July 2009 12:47 GMT TweetNintendo and Five have announced auditions for a television show that will see a nationwide quest to find the "best brains in Britain".
The two companies are putting prospective contestants through a series of challenges in a nationwide road...