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May 12 2018
Richard Halton urges broadcasters to ‘figure out how they co-exist’ with Google and Amazon YouView chief executive Richard Halton believes the commercial PSBs need to go further than a joint streaming service and link up with the likes of Amazon and Google if they are to grow. A Guardian report over the weekend said that […]
Feb 14 2018
YouView, the hybrid digital television platform, is powering more than three million set-top boxes and digital devices across the UK. The threshold was broken last week just seven months after the successful roll-out of YouView’s software upgrade across its entire set top box device base, earning the company Advanced TV Innovation of the Year at […]
Mar 30 2017
YouView is working on a project to offer addressable linear or dynamic ad insertion, according to the UK TV platform’s commercial projects director Simon Cook. Speaking at TV Connect in London this morning on a panel titled ‘big opportunities for data in creating business value’, Cook said that YouView is working with shareholders to provide […]
Mar 15 2017
UKTV has launched an updated version of its on-demand service, UKTV Play, on the YouView platform. The revamped video-on-demand player features a new home screen with tailored recommendations and top shows from UKTV’s Dave, Really, Yesterday and Drama channels. A collections feature offers curated content along specific themes, viewers can also collate their favourite episodes […]
Jan 10 2017
Sony Pictures Television Networks hugely-popular portfolio of kids channels will come together as a new 7 day, catch-up service launching on YouView today. Top shows from SPTN’s kids channels, POP, Tiny Pop and KIX – ranging from Angry Birds to Lego Friends – will be housed in a new dedicated player, offering seven day catch-up […]
Nov 23 2016
YouView has announced that a new software upgrade for the Humax DTR-1000 set-top box will be rolled out to all retail and BT customers over the next two weeks. The software will also be made available for Talk Talk YouView customers shortly afterwards. The automatic software update introduces the following enhancements and new features: An […]
Nov 11 2016
BT today announced plans to transform its BT TV service over the coming months, introducing a new, image-rich user experience with easy access to channels and on demand content, and a new BT TV App. The ‘next-generation’ service will enable customers to manage their recordings and stream live and on demand programmes on mobile devices, […]
Sep 23 2016
BT is in talks to acquire connected TV joint venture YouView, according to a report in the Telegraph newspaper. According to the Telegraph, BT’s talks with its YouView partners the BBC and TalkTalk have been delayed over differences in valuations of YouView, with BT initially looking to buy out the outfit’s other shareholders for £20 million. […]
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
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Oct 2 2018
Ketchup TV Joins YouView
VOD 365, a leading provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, Freesat, mobile and smart TV devices will debut their pre-school on demand channel, Ketchup TV, on YouView, it was announced today. The new Ketchup TV Player will launch on YouView on the 2nd October 2018. Ketchup TV is a VOD 365 owned service […]
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By Expat • YouView • Tags: Ketchup TV, OTT TV, VOD 365, YouView