International supermarket giant Tesco has placed Apple firmly in its sight after it was revealed to be launching its own digital music download service in less than a month.

7digital.com has signed a surprise deal with Warner Brothers Music for free distribution of its extensive music catalogue including major artists such as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Madonna and many other household names.

The BBC has announced that its service BBC Worldwide is, with immediate effect, to commence offering programmes such as the popular Spooks, Torchwood, Little Britain, and Life on Mars via Apple’s video-enabled iPod, on the iPhone or Apple TV.