Jan 8 2019
Channel 4 today announced that it has acquired full ownership of The Box Plus Network, buying the remaining 50% stake in the network that it did not previously own from Bauer Media Group. Since 2007, Channel 4 has owned a 50% stake in The Box Plus Network, which produces and broadcasts seven UK music and […]
Oct 31 2018
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced that leading UK music channel broadcaster The Box Plus Network has signed a multi-year UK DTH distribution deal. The Box Plus Network, a Bauer Media/Channel 4 joint venture, broadcasts music and entertainment channel 4Music and six music TV channels: The Box, Box Upfront, Box Hits, Kiss, […]
Feb 5 2018
The Box Plus Network has removed all of its channels from Freesat, resulting in the platforms viewers losing access to all of the Box channels including 4Music. 4Music’s departure comes only a year after its arrival on the free-to-air platform. Its removal from Freesat, means that reception for viewers in areas with poor Freeview reception […]
Apr 15 2013
Four music channels have been added to the Freesat line-up today. Bauer Media’s Kiss TV, The Box, Smash Hits TV and Kerrang TV have been added, the channels recently went free-to-air on satellite. Previously, the channels were part of Sky’s Entertainment Extra pack. Bauer’s Heat TV channel, which also went free to air earlier this […]
Apr 2 2013
Television channels from Bauer Media’s family of radio stations have today appeared free-to-air on satellite alongside long- running music TV channel The Box. The Box, alongside Heat, Kiss, Kerrang, Magic and Smash Hits are currently available without a Sky subscription. There has been no indication so far as to whether the Bauer Media channels are […]
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Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
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Dec 8 2021
Channel 4 HD back on Freesat
London 8th December, 2021 – In time for the festive period, Freesat is pleased to offer customers a host of new Channel 4 channels from Wednesday 8th December. Leading the line-up is the anticipated and welcome return of Channel 4 HD (126), along with a host of music channels with Box Hits (501), Box Christmas […]
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By Expat • Channel 4, Freesat • Tags: Channel 4 HD, Kerrang, Kiss, Magic, The Box