Jul 4 2017
Ofcom has confirmed that the final set of new local TV channels are due to go live by the end of July. Since November 2013, local TV services have been going on air on Freeview and other platforms in selected locations across the UK, based on spare Freeview frequencies fitted around existing national services. The […]
Jun 26 2017
Bay TV Swansea is requesting to have its local programme commitments cut. In July, when the channel turns one, it is due to increase its local hours from 17.5 hours a week to 20 hours a week as part of its original licence commitments. But Bay TV has written to Ofcom requesting that its commitments […]
Sep 14 2016
ESTV Limited currently operates a local television service in the London area known as ‘London Live’. It has requested that Ofcom change some of the programming commitments for that service. Broadly speaking, these describe the type and volume of locally-relevant programming which ESTV Limited is required to provide and form part of its local TV […]
Aug 25 2016
Liverpool’s local TV channel Bay TV has gone into administration, less than two years after launching a service on Freeview and Virgin Media for viewers across the Merseyside area. Reports from local media confirm the 16 staff working for the channel will attempt to keep the channel on air, despite the financial troubles affecting the […]
Jul 28 2016
Classic film channel Talking Pictures has signed a deal with two local TV operators, which will see the channel’s vintage movies available to a wider audience from 1st August. As part of the deal, Latest TV Brighton and Bay TV Swansea’s daytime schedules will feature up to 10 hours of classic films from Talking Pictures […]
Apr 13 2016
Ofcom has agreed to requests from five local TV services to adjust their programme commitments, as specified in their broadcast licences. The requests from Birmingham’s Big Centre TV, London Live, That’s Manchester, That’s Oxford and That’s Solent will reduce the amount of ‘first run’ programmes on the channels. Birmingham On Big Centre TV, the number […]
Aug 18 2015
The new Cambridge TV channel, highlighting the best in Cambridge arts, science, business and culture for viewers locally and around the world, launches today (Tuesday). Tune in to Cambridge TV News at 8pm on Freeview channel 8 and Virgin 159 in the Cambridge area or watch programmes on demand at www.cambridge-tv.co.uk Cambridge TV is the […]
Jun 29 2015
London Live lost £11.6m in its first six months of trading according to its first set of financial results, although the local TV channel’s viewing figures increased throughout 2015. The capital’s station, controlled by The Independent and Evening Standard owners the Lebedev family, generated revenues of £1.3m for the six months ending September 2014. This […]
May 22 2015
It was billed as a new dawn for regional television, providing a voice for local people and celebrating communities. Fronted by presenting legend Dame Esther Rantzen That’s Solent TV was due to bring a new-style of magazine broadcasting to the region But just six months after launching the station is facing testing times after it’s […]
Nov 24 2014
Three more local TV channels have been added to Sky today, bringing the current total of local TV channels on Sky to five. The new channels are Made in Bristol, Made in Cardiff and Made in Leeds, local channels can be found on channel 117; Made in Cardiff is on channel 134. London Live and […]
Sep 23 2014
Local television network Sheffield Live! TV launched yesterday evening, broadcasting in the Yorkshire city on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Cable channel 159. The channel is the latest local TV launch in the UK, with broadcast regulator Ofcom having issued 30 local TV licences across the UK, with a second phase of licensing already underway. […]
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
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Jun 7 2018
Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out
Media regulator Ofcom has proposed scrapping the further roll-out of local TV channels across the UK, citing concerns over “economic viability”. More than 30 local TV stations have already been set up in the UK as part of a plan laid out in 2011 by then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt. But several of the channels […]
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By Expat • UK Local TV • Tags: BBC, Local TV, Ofcom