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MTV Networks to put entire South Park Catalogue online in 2008

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

MTV Networks will make every episode of South Park available for free online in 2008. The availability of South Park signals the start of much more of MTV Network’s back catalogue being made available in this way. [Via Reuters]
The release via Reuters does not stipulate whether the show will be released unencumbered, however much has […]

Kangaroo: BBC Worldwide, ITV and CH4 plan joint online platform

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

This week plans were unveiled for a single distribution platform from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4. While the project has referenced the Freeview platform, IPTV services and existing online content delivery platforms such as Joost. It is unclear how the platform would interact or not with the BBC’s existing iPlayer, Ch4’s 4OD and the […]

Radiohead In Rainbows

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Almost two months ago Radiohead released their latest album exclusively online, an album produced without a contract with any record contract or label [Via Zeropaid]. The consumer could pay as little as a 45pence handling charge or contribute a higher sum to digitally download the album in DRM free MP3 format. Offered alongside the digital […]