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Guide to new TV technologies
Confused by digital, high definition and on demand? Find the answers in this basic guide, part of our series on the future of TV.

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People are not waiting for US TV shows to air in the UK, preferring to get them illegally online instead.

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Q&A: Future of TV regulation
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Q&A: Digital television
ONLINE TV NEWS

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Almost half of people who regularly watch online video spend less time watching TV, a survey suggests.

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YouTube moves to small screen
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VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
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