Where’s the money?
Published on 21 January 2003 in Television, ITV Digital
What was the incentive for Carlton and Granada to buy all those set top boxes and give them away to former subscribers? Several millions of pounds a year it seems...
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The Great Set Top Box Fiasco
Published on 20 January 2003 in Television, ITV Digital
So the news comes in that we don't have to return our ITV Digital boxes after all. But was the whole exercise viable at all?
Where have all the boxes gone?
Published on 19 January 2003 in Television, ITV Digital
Are they incompetent? Have they given up? Does anyone actually know what's going on? Isn't this ITV Digital stuff fun!
Smeggin’ Wonderful (or Red Dwarf is rather good)
Published on 13 January 2003 in TV Programmes, comedy, television
Red Dwarf is wonderful, Red Dwarf is great. Red Dwarf is fantastic, and it is, my mate.
Boxes, Get Your ITV Digital Boxes!
Published on 5 January 2003 in Television, ITV Digital
Waiting, endlessly waiting. This time I'm waiting for my letter from ITV Digital asking me to pay £40 or send their box back. It hasn't come yet... They're obviously in a hurry.
I’ve Got The Power?
Published on 4 January 2003 in Shopping, electricity, London Electricity
Switching electricity companies is supposed to take less than a month. So why did it take one company I tried over eight months?
BBC7, BBC Heaven!
Published on 19 December 2002 in Radio, BBC, BBC Radio 7
BBC7 is a brand new digital radio station exploiting the BBC's comedy and drama archives. And it's rather good!
Boxing Steady
Published on 12 December 2002 in Television, ITV Digital
No letter yet from ITV Digital, but some interesting developments occuring non the less. Speculation abounds that former pre-pay customers like myself, may not end up giving up their set top box!
The Great Set-top Box Swindle
Published on 10 December 2002 in Television, ITV Digital
ITV Digital lost me £60. And now they want me to give them even more money so that I can keep the digital box I have in my flat. Err. Yes. That sounds like a good idea.
The Avalanches – Since I Left You
Published on 6 December 2002 in Music
Since I Left You and Frontier Psychiatrist! Oh the wonderful joy of the Avalanches!