Disney to join Sky's Pay-to-view Picnic

The Disney Channel announced it's joining the Picnic TV lineup. If you're not sure what Picnic is ? this is a pay-TV service backed by Sky.

Picnic is pending apporval from Ofcom. If it gets the go-ahead, the service, that can be received via a TV aerial, will offer subscribers premium Sky content, including Sky Sports 1, Sky Movies, Sky One and Disney. Sky's current Freeview channels, Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky Three, will vanish to make way for this new service. Are you pro-Sky One coming to Freeview, or anti-Sky's plans for TV dominance? Ofcom are after public opinions on this. See http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/dtv/. Consultation ends on 14th December 2007.

More Freeview plus HD by 2009?

The UK regulator Ofcom announced that we can expect more channels on Freeview, including some high-definition content, as early as 2009. The extra Freeview channels can only happen when the analogue switchover happens, as there's not enough space on the system at the moment, so we could see new channels first in the Border and Granada TV regions, as they'll be the first to have gone digital by 2009.

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five and all stated their intention to launch HD services between 2009 and 2012. The Beeb is already offering HD on satellite and cable, with Channel 4 launching their service soon.

Channel 4 TV shows online with 4oD

Missed a show on Channel 4? A fan of classic comedy like Black Books, Peep Show, Father Ted or Brass Eye?

Download the free 4oD player from Channel 4. 4oD on your PC provides access to 30-days of Channel 4's schedule free of charge, plus some pay-to-view classic shows. Download the free 4oD player from www.channel4.com/4od.

Top Up TV Anytime Box patched to v2.88

We've heard that a new version of Top Up TV Anytime software is being rolled out from 8th November 2007. This reportedly offers: EPG & VOD Search, an expanded the Synopsis window, improvements to Series link and VOD downloads, and some other user interface changes. Updates should be received on your Anytime box automatically. www.radioandtelly.co.uk/topuptvanytime.html