http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog Digital television for the twenty first century Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:14:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the beginning man created the BBC and man saw what he had made and it was good. But quarter of a century later and the BBC is no longer alone on our television screens. Marie Kemplay asks in the digital age what is the future for the original analogue ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/sky/the-future-of-the-media/ As Jonathan Ross is currently on unpaid leave you’ll have to make do with or very own movie buff Marie Kemplay instead. A cinematic review of 2008 Batman Although it’s impossible not be influenced by his tragic death and that inevitably coloured my judgement, Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker really stole the ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/digital-tv/film-2008-with%e2%80%a6/ Marie Kemplay looks at the impending launch of the Sky Player Following in the footsteps of the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, Sky have announced they are to launch their own online viewing platform. The imaginatively named Sky Player will show programmes from some of the broadcaster’s most popular channels such ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/sky/the-arrival-of-the-sky-player/ Latest digital news developments The digital television industry is alight with rumours that Sky is on the verge of making an offer of around £450m for Tiscali UK. Tiscali, who are based in Italy, are one of Europe’s largest telecommunication companies. They offer services that range from Internet provision to digital television. ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/digital-tv/news-from-the-sky/ Tuesday, 4th November, 2008 136.6 million Americans voted The result of the popular vote was 51.9 percent for Obama and 46.8 percent for McCain Shortly after 11:00pm EST John McCain conceded defeat. "The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly," he said. At 11:12 EST, President Bush made a telephone call to ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/digital-tv/the-presidential-election-2008/ Americans are currently streaming to the polling booths, and within twenty four hours we will know who George Bush's successor will be. Marie Kemplay thinks for a final time. Who will be the next president of the United States? After months of hard campaigning, debates and Tina Fey’s wonderful Sarah Palin ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/politics/judgement-day-has-arrived/ In a secular, capitalist society, our aspirations often lead us towards celebrity - but is this dream lifestyle laced with a curse? Marie Kemplay looks at the case of Kerry Katona It’s been a bad week for Kerry Katona, - “what week isn’t?” I may hear you ask - after she ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/digital-tv/kerry-katona-a-life-dictated-by-celebrity/ With half of England scandalised by the actions of two of its favourite comedians, Marie Kemplay asks whether it is all justified I must admit I do actually quite like Jonathan Ross. His Friday night questioning of people from all corners of celebrity is one of my favourite programmes and ... http://www.tv-packages.co.uk/blog/digital-tv/friday-night-without-jonathan-ross/