May 19 2015
Billionaire investor and Apple shareholder, Carl Icahn, said he expects the firm to make a “more dramatic push” into the TV market next year. In an open letter, addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Icahn said he believes TV’s role in the living room is a “strategically compelling bolt-on to the Apple ecosystem” and predicted […]
Mar 17 2015
Apple is reportedly planning to launch an online TV service this autumn in partnership with broadcasters including ABC, CBS and Fox. According to a news report from WSJ, Apple is in talks with US programmers and plans to offer a “slimmed-down” cable-style bundle of roughly 25 channels that will be available to view across Apple […]
Sep 6 2012
The BBC has introduced mobile downloads on the BBC iPlayer, enabling users to download BBC TV programmes to smartphones or tablets. Multiple programmes can be downloaded at the same and programmes downloaded from the UK can also be viewed abroad for up to 30 days. “With mobile downloads for BBC iPlayer, you can now load […]
Jun 1 2012
ITV has launched a second version of its ITV Player app for Apple devices. The new version includes live streaming, AirPlay mirroring support and the ability for users to switch seamlessly between catch-up and live content within the app and the video player component. Users will be able to access live streams of ITV1 and […]
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
Sep 28 2015
Apple still “coolest brand” in the UK
Apple has retained its title as the coolest brand in Britain for a fourth year, according to the CoolBrands annual survey. Streaming giant Netflix has charged up the rankings from 10th place last year to 5th, while Instagram rose from 14th to 7th. Spotify was a new entry at 11th, whilst YouTube comes in 9th […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Apple, coolest brand