Jun 16 2017
A+E Networks UK has launched its entertainment channel Blaze on Virgin TV in the UK and Ireland. The channel, dedicated to factual entertainment, adds a further 4.1 million homes to its footprint with the Virgin TV carriage. Blaze is already available in more than 21 million households on Freeview and Freesat across the UK and […]
Sep 20 2016
Blaze, A+E Network’s new free-to-air channel is now live on Freeview and Sky, providing the broadcaster with its first UK free TV outlet, ahead of an expected international launch of the new channel brand. Targeted at a predominately male audience, Blaze is going to head-to-head on Freeview with the likes of Quest and ITV4 with […]
Aug 18 2016
A+E Networks is to begin the roll-out of a new entertainment channel in the UK on digital terrestrial platform Freeview and pay TV service Sky next month. Blaze will launch on September 20 as a free-to-air (FTA) channel and TV Everywhere service, offering live streaming and catch-up to viewers in the UK and Ireland. The […]
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BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
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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
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Sep 4 2017
Blaze content coming to My5
Channel 5 has agreed a distribution deal with A+E Networks UK which will see content from A+E’s FTA channel Blaze made available on My5. Blaze content will appear on My5 – the on-demand service that houses the most popular programming from across the Channel 5 portfolio – from today. The line-up is led by scripted […]
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By Expat • A+E Networks, Channel 5 • Tags: Blaze, My5