Dec 22 2016
London, Thursday 22nd December 2016; High definition TV will become the norm in the UK from 1st January 2017 as the Freeview logo is withdrawn from new SD TVs and set-top boxes. Freeview Managing Director, Guy North, said it was a ‘landmark moment’ in the evolution of UK television and would pave the way for […]
May 3 2016
Channel 5, the commercial public service broadcaster and Freeview today announce the launch of Channel 5 in high definition on Freeview, the UK’s biggest TV service. From Wednesday 4th May, Channel 5, the UK’s third largest commercial network attracting 44m viewers every month and producing over 1,000 hours of original content in peak time every […]
Apr 28 2016
Channel 5 HD has started testing on Freeview ahead of an imminent launch, which sees the service coming from behind the paywall and available to all HD viewers for the first time. Test transmissions started earlier yesterday, with the channel occupying capacity on the national BBC-owned Freeview HD multiplex (PSB3), which already carries the other […]
Sep 24 2015
Freeview, the UK’s biggest TV platform, today announces that the Freeview Trade Mark Licence will only be granted for HD (DVB-T2) products from the end of 2016 with the brand no longer appearing on new SD products. Freeview, alongside Digital UK and the DTG, has been working with television manufacturers and retailers to encourage the […]
Feb 18 2015
This week sees the start of our roll-out of the BBC’s Red Button interactive services on the BBC’s HD channels on Freeview. If you are watching BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, BBC Three HD or CBBC HD, you’ll now be able to press the red button on your remote control and enjoy all the […]
Nov 27 2013
Al Jazeera English HD has launched on Freeview. It is the first time anywhere in the world that the channel is available in HD. Al Jazeera English HD is on Freeview HD channel 108, as well as Sky Guide channel 514, Freesat channel 203, Freeview channel 83, and Virgin Media channel 622. The announcement comes […]
Oct 19 2013
Following recent announcements from the BBC and news channel Al Jazeera revealing the forthcoming launch of HD channels on Freeview, and after recent tests in the London area, Freeview has confirmed that further reception information will become available by mid-November, together with coverage predictions for local TV services in the UK. Multiplex operator Arqiva have […]
Apr 11 2013
Digital multiplex operator Arqiva has – as expected – submitted an “intention to apply” form to Ofcom as part of a recent consultation which aims to pave the way for extra Freeview HD channels. The “intention to apply” process is expected to lead to an award of a licence to run services in the 600 […]
May 3 2012
EchoStar has launched an ultra slim Freeview digital TV recorder(DTR). The Freeview+ HD Ultra Slim Box offers subscription free TV with access to 50 digital channels plus 4 in HD (BBC One HD, The BBC HD Channel, ITV1 HD and Channel 4 HD), features include the ability to pause or rewind live TV and record […]
Feb 13 2012
Freeview has announced that it had sold 4.4 million Freeview HD units by the end of December 2011. Year-on-year sales of Freeview HD televisions more than doubled in December 2011 and Freeview+ HD now accounts for 30% of all Freeview+ sales, according to Freeview’s latest sales figures. According to BARB, two million UK homes are […]
May 24 2011
Humax has added a beta version of the Humax TV Portal to its Freeview HD set-top box, the HD-Fox T2. The update adds access to the BBC’s iPlayer, internet radio, Wikipedia and Flickr through your TV screen. It also adds WiFi support, trailer booking via the green button, SMS-style text input, and auto-delete for recordings […]
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
Jul 1 2017
Rishtey Cineplex has left Freeview
Rishtey Cineplex was available on Freeview channel 88, and was only added to the digital terrestrial TV platform at the beginning of the year. Transmissions ceased during Friday 30th June. Like sister channel, Rishtey, which continues to broadcast on Freeview channel 77, Cineplex required a Freeview HD or Freeview Play compatible device to receive the […]
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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview HD, Rishtey Cineplex