New photos have showcased some of the new things that Foxtel will be bringing out soon (the date is unknown), after it asked several users to gain their opinion on several of Foxtel’s new features. This includes an updated program guide for iQ and iQ2 users, along with legal downloads of several of Foxtel’s programming in 20 selected channels.

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Several sources are claiming that both Hulu (owned by News Corp., NBC Universal and now Disney) and YouTube (owned by Google) are talking separate deals with UK broadcasters the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV to allow their shows to be on demand on their respective websites.

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It’s been so long since our look at watching full episodes on the internet, and times have changed. New services have appeared, and the popular Daily Show removed access to Australian users. Have no fear, we have another guide to have a look at where you can watch them.

Now, we have added 3 more entries, along with the three remaining from our previous list, but now this time, we record the improvements with pictures and stuff.

Now sit back and enjoy.

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MSNBC, NBC’s 24-hour news channel that competes with News Corp’s Fox News and Time Warner’s CNN, has announced that it will be broadcasting in HD 1080i on June 29.

“Broadcasting in HD is only going to help us build on the great success we've had so far this year, and will give viewers what they've been asking for, a full high definition broadcast of MSNBC,” president of MSNBC Phil Griffin said in a press statement.

However, being late in the game when broadcasting in HD, it is unknown if MSNBC will stick to the broadcasting in 4:3 – with HD having an additional “sidebar” like sister channel CNBC, or will it go into full 16:9 – which would be similar to CNN.

As well, details on who will be carrying MSNBC is currently unknown.

According to the press release, MSNBC HD will be using the existing HD infrastructure that has already been in place on NBC News. Since October 2007, the network has been broadcasting in two studios that have already been ready to broadcast in HD.

Full press release after the jump.

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Australia has now a new place to watch sports, and it has just started broadcasting. Called One HD, the channel promises to broadcast AFL, Netball and Cricket matches, along with the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and American sports like NASCAR, NBA and the MLB.

The Channel Ten-owned network will be broadcasting two sports in different regions: the Telstra Skins in NSW and QLD, while the other sports will be seeing the start of the AFL Premiership Season.

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Sony Australia is planning to restructure its consumer division, which will include a cut in its headcount; and replacing the redundant staff with lower-skilled sales operatives, according to a report by Australian IT. The plan will be told to employees next week.

The company follows along the lines of changes in Sony’s worldwide offices, though it is said to have no links to what is happening in Japan’s economic climate, or that its chief executive Howard Stringer said that the company expects to post a US$3 billion loss for the year.

Sony also announced that it would close 57 factories, and shed 16,000 jobs in order to save US$2.5 billion per year. It is unknown if those who have been made redundant are a part of the tally.

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The merged company of satellite radio companies, Sirius and XM, could face going into a possible bankruptcy as it tries to pay off its $3.25 billion debt that it had used to pay its talent, like shock-jock Howard Stern and Martha Stewart, and launching new satellites into space.

Sirius XM is soon to pay $175 million of its debt at the end of February, but it could be unlikely to pay back its debt.

According to the New York Times, it has already hired advisers to prepare a possible bankruptcy filing – and if it does file a bankruptcy protection, it would become one of the largest causalities from this year’s economic crisis; and with over $5 billion of assets, it would be the second-largest filing this year.

However, EchoStar could take over the company if it its financial status doesn’t improve during a very short time, as it has bought up the company’s debt. But, if it does go bankrupt, it is unknown what will happen to the 30 million customers subscribed to the merged service.

EXCLUSIVE : Ten will no longer be providing a HD simulcast, with breakaway programming, when its new ONE channel, a 24-hour sports channel for Freeview, comes into launch; as seen in the images above taken by TECHGEEK.com.au.

In the lead up to it, Ten has moved TEN HD from Channel 12, where it has been since it was launched in 2007, to Channel 11, while a new Channel – called TEN SD2 – will take ONE’s SD channel during the lead-up to the new channel.

This move, which will see Ten being the only channel not to have an HD version of its content broadcast on the main channel; would make shows like NCIS, Lie to Me and other shows, which have been broadcast in HD in the channels in the US and around the world, no longer able to be watched with 5.1 surround sound and a higher picture quality.