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Convert Your Sporting Viewing This Autumn

Convert Your Sporting Viewing This Autumn

This summer has already been a spectacular summer of sport. England overcame Australia to win the Ashes, and at the Athletics World Championships in Beijing not only did Jessica Ennis-Hill win gold in the heptathlon but Greg Rutherford completed the grand slam of major titles.

And the sporting prowess doesn’t end there, with the Rugby World Cup being hosted in England and Wales – kicking off at Twickenham on September 18th and ending at the same stadium six weeks later on October 31st, with games being played in Leicester, Exeter and Cardiff too.Read more

Enjoy Your TV This World Television Day

World Television DayWhen thinking about television, we often think about endless channels of soaps, sport and reality TV mixed in with documentaries and news. In reality, whilst all of these are encompassed by TV, television’s importance in society runs much deeper than this.

In December 1996, the United Nations General Assembly recognised the importance of the television within society and proclaimed November 21st as World Television Day. As part of the day, the United Nations encourage all member states to exchange television programmes which focus on issues such as peace, security and cultural change enhancements.Read more