Tag: Channel 4
Opinion: Why we should all smile as stars of CCTV
Yep, you’re right, that is an album by Hard-Fi but it’s a serious point, because a funny thing happened to me today – I went to the dentist! Nothing particular humorous in that, no you are right, but seriously I am telling the tooth! Ok, enough with the bad jokes already.
As I sat in the dentist chair, he said there was something he wanted to show me and quickly thrust it towards my mouth. I was a bit shocked but suddenly it all became clear – he’s had a techno-makeover in the surgery. And boy, what an exciting 10 minutes it was…
2007 Tech Trends No. 1: Telly 2.0
First in a series of posts highlighting Tech Digest’s pick of big technology trends for the second half of 2007…
Let’s get one thing clear first. Online TV ISN’T about watching TV on your PC. Well, it is at the moment, because most of the people doing it are geeks like you and me. But in the long term, online TV is about delivering TV through your broadband connection to a proper TV in your living room, bedroom or wherever.
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 take on Joost and iTunes with 'Project Kangaroo'
Online TV is going to be a battleground in the next couple of years, with the established broadcasters figuring out whether they should go it alone with their own streaming and on-demand services, or join up with Web 2.0 startups like Joost and Babelgum.
Channel 4's 4oD TV-on-demand service attracts 1m viewers
Channel 4's 4oD service, which launched back in December and has been strongly marketed across the Channel 4 brand, is reported to have attracted 1 million viewers so far this year. Sarah Rose, head of the 4oD service, told the…
Channel 4 extend 4oD video on demand service
4oD, Channel 4's video on demand service, has undergone a few changes. From now on, there will be around 80 hours of new shows available to watch online every week, including brand new Peep Show coming soon. Expect to see…
Channel 4 launch "Big Art Mob" mobile blogging web site
Channel 4 is to launch a mobile blogging web site with the aim of creating the UK's first comprehensive map of public art. The "Big Art Mob" aims to build the resource before next year's Big Art Project TV series…
Channel 4 to launch on-demand digital radio service
On Wednesday, Channel 4 is to submit its application to launch an on-demand digital radio service which will include a range of content from business news to children's shows and audio books. Digital radios and mobile phones able to receive…
4oD launches next week: Get a sneak peek today
4oD, Channel 4's on-demand service that will make Channel 4's archive of programmes and films available online, launches on December 6th. However, you can get access to a beta version of the service by signing up at the Channel…
UK Big Brother 2007 hopefuls will be able to apply online
Channel 4 have announced that the next wave of Big Brother hopefuls can audition online. In true YouTube fashion, potential cellmates can upload their audition videos and have them rated by other site users….
Channel 4 claim global first with major video on demand service
Channel 4 claims that it's on the verge of creating a global first in the broadcasting world, by launching a Video on Demand service to broadband subscribers that will see its entire 25 year archive of British-produced programmes made available…
