Local TV in the UK.
Jul 4 2017
Ofcom has confirmed that the final set of new local TV channels are due to go live by the end of July. Since November 2013, local TV services have been going on air on Freeview and other platforms in selected locations across the UK, based on spare Freeview frequencies fitted around existing national services. The […]
May 25 2017
Sony Pictures Television and local TV network Made TV have teamed up for a new shared programme block. The new arrangement, which came into force on Thursday 25th May, sees local TV channels that belong to the Made TV network take two four-hour programme blocks from truTV every day, giving truTV prime access to Freeview […]
Apr 10 2017
Scotland’s brand new TV channel, STV2, will launch on Monday April 24 to viewers across Scotland at 5pm. STV2 will reflect what’s happening across Scotland on screen with an exciting schedule, featuring live events, news and new programming including a soap, drama and movies. On Monday April 24, the existing channels for Glasgow and Edinburgh […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Jun 7 2018
Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out
Media regulator Ofcom has proposed scrapping the further roll-out of local TV channels across the UK, citing concerns over “economic viability”. More than 30 local TV stations have already been set up in the UK as part of a plan laid out in 2011 by then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt. But several of the channels […]
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By Expat • UK Local TV • Tags: BBC, Local TV, Ofcom