Freeview is the Free-To-Air digital terrestrial platform in the UK.
Jun 30 2022
Freeview users across the UK face a big week of disruption, with nine popular channels being removed, several channels changing places and others changing their programming and coverage. Freeview announced earlier this month that channel changes would occur on both Wednesday and Thursday (29th and 30th June) due to a broadcast signal, named COM7 Multiplex, […]
Jun 23 2022
A campaign to safeguard digital terrestrial TV and radio launches today as new research by Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people (90%) across Great Britain want to see continued support for these services. New data from Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people want to see continued support for Digital Terrestrial TV and broadcast […]
Jun 23 2022
Premier Sports free-to-air sports channel, FreeSports will close on 30 June 2022. The channel was available on a limited basis across the UK, and is affected by the closure of Freeview frequencies to make way for 5G capacity for mobile operator EE. The channel provided as-live coverage of Scottish League Cup and European matches featuring […]
Apr 8 2022
Following a Government decision permitting the renewal of multiplex licences up to 2034, the first licence renewals has now taken place. Ofcom has granted the renewal of the licences for Digital 3&4 and SDN, securing the bandwidth for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 for the next decade. The Digital 3&4 multiplex carries ITV, ITV+1, […]
Mar 18 2022
Freeview Play and LG have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, announced today. This means that all new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play built in as standard. Freeview and LG will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience. Freeview Play is the UK’s fastest […]
Mar 14 2022
UKTV’s female-orientated entertainment channel W has received an Ofcom licence to broadcast on Freeview, confirming reports in February that the channel will soon go free-to-air. W has just received a DTPS licence from Ofcom. The licence effectively provides regulatory clearance to launch a service on digital terrestrial TV (Freeview). W already holds a TLCS licence […]
Mar 1 2022
The St Peter Port TV relay needs to move from its current location at the edge of a car park off Hauteville as the site is currently being redeveloped. The relay will move to a new location over the valley at the edge of Mt Durand Car Park during the 1st and 2nd of March. […]
Dec 3 2021
Channelbox has announced the launch of Stingray CMusic on the Channelbox platform. Freeview TV and mobile app users can now view the Stingray CMusic, a channel dedicated to classical and cinematic music videos. Stingray CMusic makes classical and cinematic music accessible to a wide audience by replacing the traditional long form format with short form […]
Oct 22 2021
Amending our rules on creating slots for public service channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels from Freeview Play Core Players We have now concluded our consultation on amending our rules on creating slots for PSB channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels from Freeview Play Core Players. On creating slots for PSB channels, we […]
Sep 8 2021
Arqiva’s Bilsdale Service Restoration Update – Arqiva Chief Executive to meet local leaders and community groups as latest new transmitter comes online at Sutton Bank – Around 500,000 households now returned to a Freeview coverage area – Arqiva will be meeting local organisations to discuss support for the most vulnerable affected North Yorkshire, UK, 08 […]
Aug 20 2021
On 10th August, there was a fire at the Bilsdale transmitter which disrupted signal to many households. Since 11th August, engineers have been able to restore some signal to hundreds of thousands of homes across the region by installing temporary transmitter towers at Eston Nab and Arncliffe Wood. As a result, more areas are now […]
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Oct 13 2022
PBS America has launched on Freeview Play
As a Freeview Play viewer, you can be amongst the first in the UK to watch on demand content from PBS America, thanks to the broadcasters’ launch of its first catch up player. From insightful documentaries to shows for arts fans, you can now enjoy a new wealth of content on demand. Keep reading for […]
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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview Play, PBS America