The ongoing legal case between some of the UK's big ad-funded TV networks and streaming site TVCatchup has come its latest conclusion, with the European court of Justice ruling that any streaming services must get permission from the original broadcaster to redistribute their feeds. And that's very unlikely to be granted. Read More >>
Featured comment by resis:
"Indeed - but if there is no ITV, Channel 4 or Channel 5 it's not exactly a small selection - they are three of the five biggest channels, who run seve..." More »
After proudly serving the nation for 1,000 years and informing us about the sex lives of beetles, whales, elephants and butterflies, Sir David Attenborough is about to face humiliation at the hands of the BBC -- it's making him sit down and go on Twitter. For a whole hour. Read More >>
Featured comment by spudhed:
"people always moan at me for saying this but i find him a bit creepy, if you asked anyone else what they did for a job and their reply was "hiding in ..." More »
The rise of video sharing sites and resulting flop of physical porn sales has led to a change in how porn stars work and deliver their, er, material, to the masses, with an estimated 5,000 people, most of whom we'd assume to be ladies called Sindy, working on live porn webcam streams in the UK. Read More >>
Featured comment by Kauzion:
"Hahaha :D
Also, whilst I know you were kidding (and EVERYONE MISSED THE JOKE), didn't we read on Giz recently that a cam girl in Eastern Europe is ..." More »
Apple has picked up a very nice PR win today to help offset the kidney-kicking it's had over the last fortnight, thanks to the BBC using an iPhone to broadcast a live video report from flood-struck Stockton. Read More >>
Featured comment by leexgx:
"(Unless there is some way of enabling both at the same time thought it was not possible for both to be enabled at the same time as normally there be N..." More »
The success of the Mars Curiosity rover continues. As this image just released buy NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows, Curiosity is now moving without any problem whatsoever. Read More >>
BT has just agreed to pay an enormous £246m per year to show selected live Premier League matches, which it'll begin to broadcast/stream when the 2013/14 football season starts. How many exchanges could it have upgraded to fibre for that money? Read More >>
Featured comment by PrinterElf:
"I hope so - Can't fault VM's sports offerings, even if they're not their own.
Though I'll still go for the F1 on the BBC because:
a) it's in HD
b) ..." More »
The BBC seems to be pulling out all the stops when it comes to delivering Olympic content this year, with coverage not just limited to the television. Oh no, we're talking cross-platform, full HD streaming of a massive amount of events to make sure you don't miss out on anything that's happening in the capital during the games. Read More >>
The BBC's immense plans to cover the London 2012 Olympics are also making their way to Virgin Media customers as well as those on Sky and Freesat, with Virgin saying it'll be carrying all 24 of the BBC's 2012 live streams. Read More >>
Featured comment by Bhenn:
"That's what they do on freeview so it could well be whats happening here but perhaps with a bit more happening in the virgin set top box to pull it al..." More »
Google's adding new features to Google Maps' transport section in time for the 2012 London Olympics, with live London tube status updates now available in its mapping service. Read More >>
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"You need to get an Android Phone. The version we have is excellent. Either that or wait for Apple to release iMaps." More »
If you're one of the rare few Gizmodo readers that occasionally takes a break from performing internet speed tests and checking for new OS updates to watch sport on TV, you may like this. The official RBS Six Nations Live Challenge app. Read More >>
Featured comment by Udimion:
"Hopefully new coaches, new captain, refreshed line-up might equal better discipline on & off the field.
I would rather have a disciplined team ..." More »
Want to watch every race of the 2012 F1 season live, but hate the thought of bolting a satellite dish to the side of your house, or Rupert Murdoch? You’ve got another option thanks to Virgin. Read More >>
Featured comment by OneArmedFreddy:
"I don't currently have Sky Sports and as I don't watch football, golf or cricket, I'd be paying £22.50 extra per month to watch F1 - a cost of £20.2..." More »
Sussex Police is conducting an interesting interactive experiment today, putting out a live, multi-channel, multimedia broadcast of its team going about their business, both back in the station and out on the streets. Read More >>
From Earth to Venus to Neptune to 1RXS J160929.1-210524, the Blackberry outage has left our blue marble and is now "impacting users on almost every planet", according to CNN reporting live from Uranus. Read More >>
A Facebook employee accidentally spilled the beans on an upcoming "Listen With Your Friend" feature that could launch as part of Facebook's new Music service. Read More >>