Feb 4 2019
The Spanish DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to the benefit of 5G services – to 470-694 MHz band – will cost Spanish communities between €100 and €600 per building for the readjustment of the aerials, according to the Installers Association The DTT migration from the current 694-790 MHz band – to […]
Feb 4 2019
Ofcom requires the UK’s DAB digital radio broadcasters to comply with certain technical rules which establish a common minimum set of technical standards for the way that DAB signals are transmitted. We are proposing to revise some aspects of these technical rules, to ensure they remain appropriate and proportionate. The main aim of these rules […]
Feb 1 2019
The Government has confirmed that from 1 April 2019 the cost of the annual television licence fee will increase from £150.50 to £154.50. The Government is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee and announced in 2016 it would rise in line with inflation for five years from 1 April 2017. The new […]
Jan 31 2019
The UK is due to leave the EU at the end of March, and television channels targeting EU countries will require new licenses. Of the 1,039 cable and satellite TV channels licensed by UK-regulator Ofcom, 700 target other countries. According to business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), the companies most affected include Discovery, with […]
Jan 31 2019
The BBC has announced full details of how audiences can find the new BBC Scotland television channel when it launches on 24 February. Its position on the electronic programme guide (EPG) will vary across the different broadcast platforms. The new channel will be available in High Definition (HD) via Freeview/YouView, Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media. […]
Jan 25 2019
The Council today adopted a decision which will ensure the release of high-quality airwaves for wireless broadband services in all EU member states in order to boost mobile connectivity and drive the roll-out of 5G technology. The coordinated use of the 700 MHz band, which offers high speeds and excellent coverage, will allow for faster […]
Jan 25 2019
If you listen to Absolute Radio 90s on DAB Digital Radio, there are some technical changes happening which mean you’ll need to retune your radio on or after Monday 4th February 2019 in order to keep listening to the station on DAB. Absolute Radio 90s is still going to be available across the UK, but […]
Jan 22 2019
Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, award-winning actor Mark Bonnar, comedy legends Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill and a raft of new talent and documentaries showcasing modern Scotland, are lined up to feature on the new BBC Scotland television channel launching next month. Newly-commissioned programmes span the genres from factual, entertainment and arts to comedy, drama, news […]
Jan 22 2019
Here’s everything you need to know about the new Freeview app. Watch Anywhere Whether you’re trying to stay awake on the interminable train to work, or plonked on the sofa and in need of a second screen, all you need is your iPhone, the Freeview app and a data connection or Wi-Fi. Suddenly you’ve got […]
Jan 17 2019
New York, NY – January 17, 2019 – BritBox, the subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) streaming service from BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, today announces it is celebrating half million (500,000) subscribers, doubling year-on-year, as it ends its 22nd month in the U.S. and 11th month in […]
Jan 14 2019
An update to UKTV’s on-demand app promises to offer greater personalisation through AI, plus cross-device synchronisation and the addition of the Home channel. The update to the UKTV Play app is available today on Amazon Fire OS, Android and iOS. Android and iOS apps now fully support Chromecast. The new synchronised viewing history function that […]
Feb 6 2019
Smithsonian Channel to Launch in the U.K.
With 19 million homes, the U.K. move is the single-biggest launch ever for the joint venture of CBS Corp.’s Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution. CBS Corp.’s Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution, is launching its first European service in the U.K. on Tuesday, continuing its push into international […]
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