BBC iPlayer - frustrating and promising
The BBC released its long awaited online TV on demand service last week, which will provide users with access to BBC programmes from the last seven days.
Six million .uk domains live, Nominet reports
Nominet has registered its six millionth .uk domain name, with the national country code attracting a growing number of domestic companies.
The registry said a YouGov survey of 2,324 internet users showed people were six times more likely to enter a .uk domain name than a .com address when using a search engine.
New PM boosts Downing Street YouTube traffic
Downing Street's YouTube channel has achieved a "milestone" one million video views since it was launched back in May.Weekend visits by the new prime minister to a hospital and a children's centre took the site, a brand partnership with the Google-owned video sharing network, passed the seven-figure mark.
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to partner for web TV?
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are in talks about partnering to launch an on-demand broadband TV service, according to The Guardian.
A source told the paper that the new service would "do for broadband what Freeview did for digital television". It has been dubbed 'Project Kangaroo'.
ITV launches first phase of on-demand service
ITV is currently in the middle of a revamp of its online offering, and has today launched the first part of its on-demand 30-day TV catch-up service.
Digital divide narrows - Ofcom
Ofcom has published its Communications Market Report, which looks at the take up, availability and usage of the internet and telecommunications across the UK.
Last year, the report found major differences in take-up levels of broadband and digital TV, both between nations, and between rural and urban areas. This year's report (pdf) shows that these gaps are narrowing.
Almost half of Europe's web users watch TV online - report
A study by mobile firm Motorola has found that almost half of European internet users are watching TV on the web.
The study found that 45% of European broadband users are already watching TV online, with the flexibility of internet TV being the main attraction.
Tiscali launches on-demand TV service
Broadband provider Tiscali has become the latest company to launch an on-demand TV service.
The company has teamed up with Arts Alliance Media, a European digital film distributor, to launch a new service called Movies Now, which allows users to watch or download films.
ITV offers streaming football coverage
ITV unveiled its new on-demand service yesterday, and the first offering was last night's Champion's League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea.
BBC's on-demand plans given the green light
The BBC Trust has approved plans by the corporation to make its programming available for download on an on-demand basis.
The on-demand proposals are the first to be subject to a Public Value Test (PVT), in which 10,500 individuals and organisations were consulted over the BBC's plans.
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