British Media News
Mar 3 2018
The UK’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed in a much anticipated speech today that the UK will be leaving the EU’s Digital Single Market – but has called for a free trade agreement that covers most sectors of the British economy and for a strong data relationship with the trading bloc. Negotiations between the […]
Mar 1 2018
The timeshift version of Sky’s free-to-air channel Pick is now available on Freeview channel 97. Pick+1 is carried on Freeview multiplex COM7, which uses DVB-T2, you will need to have a Freeview HD compatible receiver or TV to receive the channel. Pick is carried on Freeview channel 11. A retune may be required to receive […]
Feb 23 2018
Radioplayer, the official pan-industry radio platform, today (Feb 22nd) launches a redesigned app and a new brand, with a consumer advertising campaign across radio and outdoor. The app design, based on months of user-testing and prototyping, features: A cleaner interface with the new Radioplayer branding Faster start-up and streaming, plus a new ‘high quality’ mode […]
Feb 20 2018
21st Century Fox has increased its assurance over the future of Sky News and the channels independence. The company has doubled the period of time it is prepared to continue running the loss-making news channel, from five to ten years, as long as it is allowed to take over control of Sky. A takeover of […]
Feb 15 2018
Losing access to EU markets from Brexit could jeopardize up to £1 billion in annual investment from international broadcasters to the U.K.’s television sector, according to a new report from the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA). Research commissioned by COBA, the industry body for multichannel broadcasters, from analysis firm Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates reveals that international […]
Feb 7 2018
FreeSports has confirmed it will soon be available in HD. The HD version of the channel will be initially carried on Sky from “this summer”, according to the announcement. It is not currently known if the HD version will be made available to Freeview and Freesat viewers.
Jan 31 2018
AMC Networks International UK and CBS Studios International-owned Channels CBS Reality, CBS Action, CBS Drama and Horror Channel have delivered their best year ever in terms of share of commercial impacts growth for advertisers. The channels delivered 2.58% of the UK’s adult commercial TV audience in 2017, a 4% increase compared with 2016 and an […]
Jan 26 2018
Sony Crime Channel (currently Sony Channel), can now be received free-to-air on the Astra 2F satellite. Sony Crime Channel will launch on the 6th February 2018. The channel will be available on Freeview, Sky and Freesat from launch. Sony Crime Channel hits TV screens with a slate of absorbing channel premieres including the Free-To-Air premiere […]
Jan 25 2018
Now TV has confirmed it will be upgrading its streams to full HD later this year. As part of wider infrastructure changes within Sky that will enabling viewers to access the full Sky TV service without a satellite dish, Now TV will offer users the option to access Full HD streams from later this year. […]
Jan 22 2018
Channel 4 today announces the commission of more all-new episodes of The Crystal Maze from Fizz, part of RDF Television. The 12 x 60’ order from Channel 4 will extend the legendary games show’s run on the channel. Richard Ayoade will once again guide the intrepid explorers through four challenging zones as they collect crystals […]
Jan 5 2018
The Viacom owned broadcaster’s portfolio of channels delivered an audience share of 6.51%, up 5% year-on-year – representing the largest year-on-year audience growth of any terrestrial broadcaster portfolio during 2017 and C5’s strongest overall ratings performance for 13 years. Channel 5’s portfolio of channels – which includes Channel 5, Channel 5 HD, 5Star, 5USA, 5Spike […]
Mar 22 2018
Travelxp to launch in the UK
Travel channel Travelxp is apparently planning a UK launch in May. The channel which first launched in India, has rapidly expanded around the world, with a European service on-air since 2016. The channel offers a HD and 4K UHD option in some countries. Travelxp now holds Ofcom licences covering all digital TV platforms in the […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • • Tags: Ofcom, Travel, Travelxp