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More superfast speeds for Scotland, don't tell Nigel Farage: Broadband Rollout Roundup 18/05/2013
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Northern Ireland gets £5 million rural broadband boost
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Northern Ireland is to get a £5 million investment to boost broadband speeds in rural areas. The region’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) confirmed that funding will target areas of...
It’s Fibre to the Pints as superfast comes to Sharp’s Brewery: Broadband Rollout Roundup 11/05/2013
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Another week another, relatively quiet Rollout Roundup, due to BT being preoccupied with other matters. Earlier in the year it’s been the terrible weather and BT’s subsequent work on getting customers...
BT Sport secures FA WSL Women’s Super League matches
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BT Sport has scored exclusive broadcast rights for the FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) as part of a new programme to bring women’s football into the spotlight. As well as Super League coverage, BT Sport...
MotoGP moving from BBC to BT Sport
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It’s official, MotoGP is moving from the BBC to BT Sport in 2014. All 18 grand prix plus qualifiers, warm ups and practices will be BT Sport exclusive. All of the MotoGP races including Moto2 and Moto3 will be...
Lovefilm Instant UK invades with Vikings exclusive
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Lovefilm has secured the rights to stream the hit historical drama Vikings in the UK. The series created by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth, The Tudors) follows the legendary Viking hero Ragnar Lodbrok on his various romps...
BT Sport streaming app coming to iOS and Android
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The BT Sport app will work on both iOS and Android when the new BT Sports channels launch later this year. The app, designed to let fans catch up with live sports on the go, will let you stream on phones and tablets as...
YouTube launches pilot of 53 channels including UFC Select
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YouTube has launched over 50 new subscription channels including a UFC channel and more. Described the launch as a pilot, YouTube says that more channels including a Sesame Street channel, are on the horizon. Right now,...
BT broadband and TV figures swell ahead of BT Sport launch
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BT has cemented its position as top dog in the UK broadband market, head and shoulders above Sky and Virgin Media. Over 100,000 new subscribers joined BT in the last three months, putting BT closer to the 7 million...
BT aiming to “massively undercut” Sky in pubs
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BT has started a massive pricing war with Sky offering pubs and clubs access to premiership football at an up to 80 per cent discount compared to similar offers from Sky.The telco is offering pubs and clubs 12 months'...
Virgin Media chief won't battle Sky over football rights
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Virgin Media won’t be looking for a fight with Sky over football rights, according to the firm’s incoming head. Tom Mockridge, who takes over as chief executive from Neil Berkitt in June, told the Guardian...
Samsung bags exclusive access to ITV Player app on Android
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ITV has updated is ITV Player app on Android, but to the dismay of other Android users, it's still only be available on Samsung devices.The app has had a bit of a face-lift and enables users to catch up on the last 30...
BT Sport: How much will it cost? Free with BT Broadband, £15/month for Sky customers
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BT Sport, the new live sports service from BT will be bundled free with BT Broadband subscriptions. Launching on August 1, BT Sport will be accessible to customers who can get the basic ADSL-based BT Broadband services...
EBU gives European digital TV plans nil points
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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has criticised plans to use the 700MHz band, currently used for digital TV for mobile services instead.It accuses the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), the body charged with...
BT starts work on Scilly’s Superfast project
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BT is carrying out preparations for its work on linking the Scilly Isles to the mainland with fibre optic cables.The telco has began survey work as part of a £3.7 million scheme unveiled earlier in the year as part...
Thorpe Park rolls out free Wi-Fi
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Thorpe Park is to roll out free Wi-Fi for all its visitors from 13 May. The service will be provided by The Cloud.The deal between Merlin Entertainment, who owns the amusement park, and The Cloud means that visitors to...
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