The future of leisure that never arrived

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/business/08scene.html?ex=1331010000&en=4d44074968411554&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Leisure - High Definition FAQs

What does the 'HD Ready' logo on a television mean? Will BBC HD broadcasting affect my viewing if I don't buy HD equipment and an HD service?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbchd/faqs.shtml

Leisure - what IF tv goes down the tube?

Shot as a visceral thriller, IF's meticulously researched drama-documentary examines the coming digital revolution. It lays out a vision of the future where television has become the most powerful political tool ever invented - and where even democracy seems to be open to corruption.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/if/4350927.stm

Leisure - Major TV broadcasters go mobile

TV licence ITV1 has just started broadcasting live to mobiles via the 3 network, while Vodafone and Orange offer services carrying a range of TV channels.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5324338.stm

Leisure - 'Broadband tax' could fund TV news bulletins

Internet service providers could face a new tax to help pay for unprofitable programmes shown on ITV and Channel 4, which may in turn lead to higher broadband charges for consumers.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1584673/%27Broadband-tax%27-could-fund-TV-news-bulletins.html

Work/leisure - Premier League players' wages hit a £1bn high

The total wage bill for England's leading clubs has broken through the £1billion barrier for the first time.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/05/29/sfnfro129.xml

Work/Leisure - 'Record' Premier League football wage bill

Premier League clubs are spending a greater proportion of their cash on wages than ever before, a report into football finances has found.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7423254.stm

Leisure - Can package holidays survive in the 21st century?

Fast:Track looks at the future of the package holiday and asks can it survive in the 21st century.
video - http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7200000/newsid_7209500?redirect=7209503.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&asb=1

Leisure - Online sales hit package hols

Traditional package holidays have suffered a decline because more people book online.
video -http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_5390000/newsid_5396200?redirect=5396274.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&asb=1

Leisure - Travel company giant TUI 'to be broken up'

Europe's biggest travel company TUI is under pressure to split into separate shipping and travel units.
video - http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7300000/newsid_7300000?redirect=7300052.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&asb=1

Leisure - Open skies air deal takes off

A new deal between the US and Europe aims to open up air travel between the two continents.
video - http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7320000/newsid_7321100?redirect=7321163.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&asb=1