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ESPN to launch a mobile phone application to watch premiership goals

Submitted by kieran on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 19:40

ESPN is preparing to launch a mobile phone application offering video footage of every Premier League goal "usually within minutes" of it being scored.

The app, titled ESPN Goals, features a basic service offering news and live scores, which is free-to-download. However, the full video clips package will cost either £3.99 a month or £29.99 for the whole season.

ITV to launch high definition versions of ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 exclusively on Sky

Submitted by kieran on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 19:27

ITV has confirmed its rumoured move into pay television with the launch of high definition versions of ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 exclusively on Sky.

Over the last three months, ITV chairman Archie Norman and chief executive Adam Crozier have been conducting a strategic review of the broadcaster to create a transformation plan.

Chief among their aims was unlocking more revenue streams away from traditional advertising, after the broadcaster recently endured one of the worst ad market slumps in living memory.

Freesat thinking of offering Sky Sports 1 and 2

Submitted by kieran on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 16:30

Freesat is reportedly considering a move into pay-TV services by offering its consumers the chance to subscribe to Sky Sports 1 and 2.

The subscription-free satellite platform, which was established two years ago by the BBC and ITV, is currently debating options for using Ofcom's new pricing model for Sky's premium sport channels, which was forced through in April.

Freesat has been paying close attention to the developments with Top Up TV and BT Vision, which both recently started offering Sky Sports 1 and 2 in time for the new English Premier League season.

Sky Sports News HD will launch August 23rd

Submitted by kieran on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 16:27

Sky has confirmed that Sky Sports News HD will launch on pay-TV platforms next month, joined by a new Sky Sports News iPad application.

On August 23, the high definition channel will become available to more than 13 million subscribers on the Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk TV platforms.

On the same day, Sky Sports News will also launch a dedicated iPad application offering "breaking news, views and opinion from the world of sport".

Sky Sports has unveiled the opening fixtures for 2010/11 season

Submitted by kieran on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 22:48

Sky Sports has unveiled the opening fixtures of its 30 live Scottish Premier League games for the 2010/11 season, starting with Celtic's match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

After consultation with the SPL, Sky has opted to feature ten different clubs in its first ten live games covering the first four months of the season.

On August 14, Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports 4 HD will broadcast last season's SPL runners-up Celtic taking on newly-promoted Inverness CA, with coverage starting at 12.15pm.

Five HD to launch on sky this month

Submitted by kieran on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 22:46

Sky has confirmed that Five HD will launch on the satellite platform on July 13.

The channel, which will be a simulcast of the main Five channel offering high definition versions of Neighbours, Home And Away and some US dramas, will be available at position 171 on Sky's EPG.

Five HD will become the 42nd channel to join Sky's HD lineup, with the satellite broadcaster aiming to have 50 HD channels available by Christmas.

Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 have been added to the Freeview channel lineup

Submitted by kieran on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 12:03

Placeholders for Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 have been added to the Freeview channel lineup yesterday, the 5th of July 2010.

The channels, currently labelled BT 1 and BT 2, are placeholders for the Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 service to be offered by BT Vision from August 2010. They can be found on channels 41 and 42 respectively.

As a reminder, with BT Vision, you will be able to get Sky Sports from £6.99 a month, as part of their ongoing campaign to offer cheaper sports than Sky. Sports service ESPN is also on BT Vision (free on some packages)

Sky Sports Prices For BT VIsion Announced today!

Submitted by kieran on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 21:38

With the 2010/11 football season fast approaching, BT Vision has just announced pricing for their Sky Sports service.

reeview Channel Changes for July

Submitted by kieran on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 21:32

A number of small changes were made on the 1st of July 2010 affecting Freeview channels. Here is a summary:
 

BBC 1 To Go HD Autumn This Year!

Submitted by kieran on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 03:03

The BBC has announced that it will start to broadcast BBC One in HD. This will be in addition to the existing BBC HD channel.

Expected to start from Autumn 2010, the new BBC One HD service will be a simulcast of the main BBC One output, bringing HD content including EastEnders, Holby City, The One Show, The Apprentice, The Weakest Link, QI, Strictly Come Dancing, Human Planet and Waterloo Road.

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