TV TECH
with Kenny McIntyre of Millennium Group Summer of 3D and HD Sport
This year has been all about the London 2012 Olympics, football rights, Rangers financial plight and Manchester United losing the Premier League.
The director of Sky 3D, John Cassy, has spoken of their excitement of joining forces with the giant Eurosport, bringing both the Olympics and the French Open in 3D for its customers. John Cassy also said “We can expect 3D coverage for cricket, tennis and rugby this year as they develop more 3D projects and invest money and time in providing a wide range of sport themselves and through their growing partnerships with other companies”.
New penalties to tackle careless driving
Careless drivers will be targeted under new proposals announced for consultation by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
The proposals would make fixed penalty notices available for careless driving, giving the police greater flexibility in dealing with less serious careless driving offences and freeing them from resource intensive enforcement processes.
The fixed penalty will also enable the police to offer educational training as an alternative to endorsement. Drivers would still be able to appeal any decision in court.
Mike Penning said: “Careless driving is a major public concern
and a cause of deaths and injuries on our roads.
“These changes support both police enforcement and, for some cases, the associated offer of educational training for motorists unaware of the full, potential consequences of driving carelessly.
“We also need to make sure that the penalties for a wide range of fixed penalty motoring offences are set at reasonable levels, consistent with the potentially severe consequences of some infringements.”
The proposed fixed penalty for careless driving will be £90 with three points on the driver’s licence. The most serious example will continue to go through court, where offenders may face higher penalties.
Other proposals announced for consultation also include plans to increase the payment levels for many motoring fixed penalty offences, such as speeding, not wearing a seat belt and using a mobile phone whilst driving. The proposals would see penalties for these offences increase from £60 to £90.
Similar increases to other fixed penalties are also being considered for non-endorsable offences (such as vehicle defects) insurance offences and graduated fixed penalties (such as driver hour regulations).
There are no plans to make any changes to penalty levels for parking offences. Fixed penalty levels for most of these motoring offences have not increased since the year 2000, and are now lower than other penalties of a similar severity.
The consultation will close on 5th September 2012.
So, this year looks set to be a smash for all sports fans. With rugby and cricket, alongside tennis and football, and the extensive 3D and HD coverage for the London Olympics, sport really does seem to be the winner of 2012. New TV installations are now more commonly 3D due to the equipment becoming more affordable with quality brand TV’s offering up to 7 pairs of 3D glasses included with the TV screen. If you subscribe to Sky World (top viewing package) there is no extra cost to view the 3D channel.
The BBC and their Olympics television plans look amazing. They have now announced their digital coverage plans in full. There is so much planned by the BBC to ensure that everyone can access live coverage or highlights of one of the biggest events to hit England in any way at any time. They have now released details of their comprehensive plans to make this summer a scorcher:
• there will be live coverage of every sporting event
• 24 live HD streams available on BBC Red Button
• 2500 hours of coverage available on BBC Sports website
• free mobile app to provide Olympic coverage on the go. The app for connected TVs will allow interaction
• free mobile app to provide Olympic coverage on the go. The app for connected TVs will allow interaction
• extra Olympic coverage available 24 hours on BBC Red Button
• BBC Sport website will provide a separate page for every country, venue, event and athlete
• Full social media updates with latest news and updates
• Full event coverage across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC HD, BBC One HD
• Full news coverage on BBC channels for all big Olympic news, results and updates
• 24 hour radio station dedicated to the Olympics - Radio 5 Live Olympic Extra. Additional coverage on Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Extra.
• Extensive coverage and interactive content on mobiles, desktops, laptops and tablets.
The London Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event in the UK in our lifetime. The BBC’s coverage will ensure that audiences need never miss a moment.
Did you watch the Euros football on ITV in High Definition or does your Sky HD or Freesat HD receiver require tuning? For further help or advice contact Kenny or Clare Alderson (business partner) on 01294 465478 or
www.aerials4u.co.uk.
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