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Is BT YouView going to get the Sky Sports channels?

Interesting legal intrigue this morning as it has emerged that Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, could force Sky to offer its sports channels on rival platforms - including BT's YouView offering. According to the news release, the decision was made by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to uphold a ruling from Ofcom in 2010 which would force…

6 November 2014 James O'Malley Online TV, Sky

Vodafone UK: Apple iPhone 5c pre-order now available

Pre-order opens this morning for iPhone 5c sales online, in Vodafone’s shops and telesales. The 4-G ready devices will be available from launch on Vodafone’s 4G network – with a choice of either Sky Sports Mobile TV or Spotify Premium included. See…

13 September 201314 July 2020 Shinychris iPhone, Mobile phones

Sky adding pay-as-you-go Sky Sports to Now TV online offering

Sky have today announced that they will be offering their full suite of Sky Sports programming through their Now TV online streaming service, allowing sports fans to watch key fixtures without the need for a Sky sports subscription or installation…

19 March 2013 Gerald Lynch Online TV, Satellite TV, Sport, Tech Digest news

Andy Gray sent off from FIFA 2012 commentating team

Andy Gray's sexist comments cost him his job as Sky Sport's number one commentator for their football broadcasts last year, and now his remarks have also cost him his place on the FIFA 2012 commentating team. Gray, the former Aston…

30 June 2011 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Tech Digest news

POLL: Should EA keep Andy Gray as a FIFA 2012 pundit?

Sky football commentator Andy Gray has seen his television presenting contract terminated after a series of sexually innapropriate comments were made to and about female staff. The Sky Sports presenter had mocked female Premier League Assistant referee Sian Massey, believing…

26 January 2011 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Poll, Polls, Tech Digest news

Sky Sports subscribers get Sky Mobile TV app access for free

Sky subscribers with access to the broadcaster's sports packages will now be offered the Sky Mobile TV app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch free of charge. The app gives on-the-go coverage of Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, and 4…

28 June 201023 January 2018 Gerald Lynch iPhone apps, Satellite TV, Tech Digest news

Hat-trick of 3D sporting coverage from Sky this Saturday : Champions League Final, Championship Play-Off Final and Heineken Cup Final

Sky are lining up a big day of 3D sporting coverage this Saturday 21st May, with three major finals getting a 3D makeover. Kicking of the 3D hat-trick is the Championship play-off final between Blackpool and Cardiff City at 2pm….

20 May 201022 September 2020 Gerald Lynch 3D TV, Sport, Tech Digest news

Shopaholics at Westfield get Sky 3D TV demo next week

Traipsing through the cavernous Westfield shopping centre might not be as arduous a task as it sounds next week, thanks to a special 3D TV trial that Sky are running. Sky will be handing out 3D glasses to shopaholics visiting…

8 March 201026 November 2017 Gerald Lynch 3D TV, Digital set-top boxes, Satellite TV

Top 10 Football apps on the iPhone

With Aston Villa and Manchester United gearing up to duke it out in the League Cup Final this weekend, Tech Digest have pulled together ten of the best football apps available on the iPhone. Everything from World Cup 2010 fixture…

26 February 2010 Gerald Lynch Features, Gallery, iPhone, iPhone apps, Round ups, Sport, Tech Digest news

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