Dec 19 2018
ITV today announced a new on-screen identity for the ITV main channel, in the form of a new year-long project, “ITV Creates”. From 1st January 2019, ITV’s on-screen idents will change every week, in a project that is intended to emphasise and reflect the creativity at the heart of the broadcaster’s business. For each week […]
Dec 13 2018
4Music has ended free-to-air transmissions on satellite, following a satellite transponder change which completed today. The channel, along with sister channels The Box, Box Upfront, Box Hits, Kerrang and Kiss, have moved to new satellite capacity, which covers the whole of Europe. Previously, 4Music was broadcast on satellite using the the UK spotbeam, which restricted […]
Dec 10 2018
Viewers have reported missing programme EPG data for ITV HD on Freeview and YouView on Sunday. Viewers in multiple regions were unable to access details of programmes on ITV HD due to missing EPG data in the 7 day Electronic Programme Guide used by Freeview and YouView. Some devices showed either a ‘no information’ label […]
Dec 7 2018
STV has today announced that its leading VOD service, STV Player, has launched on Virgin TV set top boxes. The news forms part of a four-year strategic partnership between STV and Virgin Media, announced earlier this year, which will create increased value for both businesses and offer a significantly enhanced viewing experience for Scottish Virgin […]
Dec 6 2018
This week we are incredibly excited to announce the launch of two brand new on demand players to our platform – our Freeview Play viewers can now watch catch up and box set content from Horror Channel, CBS Reality, CBS Justice and CBS Drama. The players are currently only available on the Freeview Play platform, […]
Nov 30 2018
As of 30th November 2018 there is no need to pay for Sky or Virgin to watch TV5MONDE. Anyone in the UK can now enjoy the same channel live 24/7 for free – and in HD. Anytime, anywhere, with French or English subtitles – or no subtitles at all at europe.tv5monde.com/en/live. Other free French channels […]
Nov 30 2018
The Ariane 5 launch vehicle for Arianespace’s 10th mission of 2018 is now fully assembled following integration of its two satellite passengers at the Spaceport in French Guiana. During activity in Ariane 5’s Final Assembly Building, the upper payload component – containing GSAT-11, mounted on its SYLDA dispenser system and protected by an ogive-shaped fairing […]
Nov 28 2018
Speculation about a potential sale of STV has triggered a surge in the share price of the Scottish broadcaster at the end of trading yesterday. ITV was seen as the most likely candidate to bid for the Channel 3 licence-holder in Scotland. Simon Pitts, the former ITV director who joined STV as chief executive in […]
Nov 28 2018
Freeview today announced 22nd January 2019 as the launch date of its new mobile app. The announcement was made at the platform’s annual Outside the Box industry event at BAFTA. The app, an example of much discussed PSB and industry collaboration, provides viewers with a one-stop-shop for the country’s most watched TV shows. Through the […]
Nov 27 2018
CBS Action is to be rebranded as CBS Justice next month. The rebrand is scheduled to take place on the 5th December 2018. From the next day, catch-up content from the channel and other CBS sister channels will become available on Freeview Play. CBS Justice will be available on Sky, Freesat, Freeview, YouView and Virgin […]
Nov 22 2018
UKTV has addedYesterday+1 to the Freeview platform on channel 99 in the Entertainment section of the Freeview channel list overspills below the HD channels. The channelbroadcasts a range of historical and wildlife factual programming alongside prime-time entertainment output, including older comedy series and has been on Freeview since the launch of the free-to-air service in 2002. […]
Dec 19 2018
WTO to investigate Saudi rights breach over Qatar’s beIN
The World Trade Organization has said it would investigate Qatar’s allegations of intellectual property breaches against Saudi Arabia, dismissing Riyadh’s objection over what it said were national security concerns. A Geneva trade official said on Tuesday the WTO had agreed “to establish a panel to rule on Saudi Arabia’s alleged failure to provide adequate protection […]
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By Expat • MENA Region, Qatar, Saudi Arabia • • Tags: BeIN Sports, Piracy