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Google backs Project Kangaroo
Despite Michael Grade's grumblings 19 August 2008 17:07 GMT
As the Office of Fair Trading launched its investigation into the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 joint video on demand service, Project Kangaroo, ITV chairman Michael Grade grumbled in a letter about how "non-UK companies like Google and Apple are free to build market dominating...
VoD services not affecting traditional TV watching
UK viewers watching 3.77 hours of broadcast TV a day 12 August 2008 17:11 GMT
They may have a growing number of fans, but online video on demand services are not eating into viewer figures for traditional TV.

According to Thinkbox, which compiled data from ratings body Barb, broadband video catch-up services such as the BBC iPlayer are...
Project Kangaroo investigation delayed
Could this affect the promise of an early 2009 launch? 11 August 2008 15:48 GMT
The Competition Commission is currently investigating Project Kangaroo - the joint video on demand project from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

However it seems that the investigation is now being held up by none other than one of the teams championing it.
ITV hopes Project Kangaroo will launch early 2009
Grade is hopeful 7 August 2008 9:49 GMT
ITV has said that it hopes Project Kangaroo, the online video-on-demand service that is planned in conjunction with Channel 4 and the BBC, will launch in "the early part of 2009".

The launch of the new service, that was penciled in for the autumn, is currently...
VIDEO: Megawhat has the latest gadgets for your home
LCD TVs, concept speakers, Blu-ray players and more... 6 August 2008 9:46 GMT
Katie Scott gives you a sneak peek at the new home entertainment offerings from Sony and Pioneer at their London launches.

Plus Stuart with some more HP printing tips.
Friends Reunited looks to video to boost figures
Following on from fee scrapping 5 August 2008 17:49 GMT
ITV-owned Friends Reunited is hoping to pull in more visitors to its website with added video content.

The social networking website has already made a radical change by scrapping the fees it used to charge subscribers before they could contact old school or...
Amazon Kindle sales at 240,000?
Inside info spills stats 4 August 2008 8:44 GMT
Amazon has not so far revealed sales figures of its Kindle ebook reading device, with a spokesperson stating in July when Amazon's quarterly financial results were announced, only that they are "very happy" with sales.

The Kindle was launched last November and...
Megawhat News - Nokia confirms the N96 arrival date
The top stories in a tasty little vid 1 August 2008 9:22 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In the headlines: Nokia confirms N96 arrival date; iPod nano whispers; British hacker loses extradition appeal;...
ITV.com offers classic shows online
60% more content added 31 July 2008 9:31 GMT
A raft of "classic" ITV shows will be available on ITV.com following a new deal with producers.

The shows, including favourites like Upstairs, Downstairs, Poirot and On the Buses can now be seen up to 30 days after they've aired on ITV3. The ITV Catch Up section...
Daily news roundup - 30/07/08
What's been hot today? 30 July 2008 17:56 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, do not worry because here's the top reads.

The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:

NEWS
Impulse NPX-9000 "world's cheapest" laptop...
Freesat adds regional channels
22 local variations from Beeb and ITV 16 July 2008 9:51 GMT
Freesat, the UK's free-to-air digital satellite TV service, has announced the addition of 22 regional variations to the line-up of available at launch.

The 22 new offerings are regional variations of ITV and BBC TV services including regional news and weather,...
Grade grumbles about Google
ITV chairman says "Google and Apple are free to build market dominating positions" 30 June 2008 14:52 GMT
The launch of the proposed video on demand service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 has hit a major setback by being referred to the Competition Commission by the Office of Fair Trading.

In response the news, ITV's executive chairman Michael Grade has issued...
OFT refers Project Kangaroo to Competition Commission
Proposed VoD service under serious scrutiny 30 June 2008 13:49 GMT
The supposedly coming-soon video on demand service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 has been referred to the Competition Commission by the Office of Fair Trading.

The OFT said the three-way team-up could mean Project Kangaroo would "charge higher prices...
Alton Towers bans PDAs
Parents urged to "reconnect fully with their families" 27 May 2008 10:17 GMT
Alton Towers is banning PDAs over the summer half term.

Until 1 June, parents are being told to leave work behind at the theme park, where a strict "PDA Free Zone" will be in operation.

PDA police will be on site to enforce the ban and any adult...
VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News 2008-05-09
Our very own thoughts on the big stories of the week in video 9 May 2008 17:01 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and our very own very special, and of course essential, take on them.

This week we tackle whether Freesat is going to be a flop; whether people should take the game industry...
VIDEO: Freesat launch
Details direct from the London launch 7 May 2008 19:45 GMT
At the London launch of Freesat, the BBC and ITV's joint satellite TV offering that was launched today, the emphasis really was on the fact that no subscription or contract are required.

However the Freesat execs, and reps from Panasonic (which has integrated...
Panasonic parades three HD TVs with integrated Freesat
Coming this summer 7 May 2008 11:57 GMT
Panasonic has launched the UK’s first HD televisions with the new Freesat HD service, launched by the BBC and ITV, built-in.

The three new HD plasma TVs, the PZ81 series, will be available in three screen sizes: 42, 46 and 50 inch, and will be available in-store...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Microsoft walks away from Yahoo bid battle
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 6 May 2008 23:08 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Microsoft walks away from the Yahoo bid battle; Freesat launches in the UK; HTC polishes and shows off...
BBC Freesat launches today
HDTV service wil be available to 98% of homes 6 May 2008 9:51 GMT
Today will see the official unveiling of ITV and the Beeb's free-to-view satellite television and radio service.

Freesat will go up against Sky's HD service and will be available across the UK - in fact - in 98% of homes.

It will broadcast 80 digital...
Friends Reunited dumps fees
Trying to catch back up with Facebook, MySpace and Bebo 2 May 2008 1:18 GMT
Friends Reunited owners ITV have admitted defeat and ditched its fees to access information on the site.

The site, which has since been overtaken by the likes of Facebook, MySpace and Bebo since its launch, is attempting to claw back users by removing the £5...
Old ITV programmes available on iTunes
"Cult classics" on your 'Pod 22 April 2008 15:02 GMT
ITV and Apple have announced a content team-up that sees over 260 hours of older ITV programming available on the iTunes store in the UK.

Marking the first time ITV's content has been available via a third-party, UK customers can now "enjoy the best in award-winning...
Digital switchover - UK is ready
Ofcom releases latest progress report 31 March 2008 13:15 GMT
Ofcom says that almost 90% of UK homes now have access to cable or digital TV.

Its latest report reveals that 87.6% of households in the UK have "multi-channel TV" meaning access to more than just the terrestrial channels.

More than 22 million households...
ITV gets online F1 rights
Live simulcasts and catch-up service goes live 14 March 2008 9:08 GMT
Ahead of the new racing season that begins this weekend, it has been announced that ITV has secured the series' online rights.

The deal means itv.com has become the official UK online "home" of Formula 1, supporting the company's broadcast coverage on ITV1...
MySpace signs deal with Five
Following on from Bebo/ITV deal yesterday 11 March 2008 11:27 GMT
Five News, headed by Natasha Kaplinsky, is now going to be available on MySpace.

The deal is claimed to be the first of its kind and will enable the social networking site and a national news channel to exchange content.

A MySpace spokeswoman told...
Virgin Media to appeal BSkyB/ITV decision
"Believes the Competition Commission has made significant errors" 25 February 2008 16:52 GMT
Virgin Media has announced it will file an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal requesting a review of the conclusions of the Competition Commission and the Secretary of State for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform relating to BSkyB's acquisition of a 17.9% stake...