Aug 28 2014
UKTV are planning to use their recently launched VoD service UKTV Play to pilot new TV shows and allow viewers to vote on their preferences. The new content will sit next to aired content like Crackanory, Dave Gorman’s Modern Life is Goodish and Storage Hunters and will see a series of five to ten minute […]
Jun 24 2014
UKTV have announced that this summer, the multi-channel broadcaster will be launching UKTV Play. This new Video on Demand player will replace the individual players currently representing UKTV brands like ‘Dave’ and ‘Really’ The new service will launch on iOS devices first, followed by a roll out on desktop computers and on YouView. UKTV Play […]
May 2 2013
UKTV, the company behind TV channels Dave and Yesterday, has today unveiled its plans for a new drama channel on Freeview called “Drama”. The channel is set to launch on 8th July 2013. The channel number has not been confirmed, but Drama is likely to be using the bandwidth currently taken by Dave Ja Vu, […]
Dec 10 2007
BBC Worldwide is reportedly attempting to purchase Virgin Media’s share of its joint venture UKTV. According to The Telegraph, formal talks have yet to commence but it is understood that the BBC’s commercial arm is keen to wholly acquire the business and then examine ways to put more of the channels – including the flagship […]
Apr 22 2006
The UKTV People one-hour timeshift channel has ceased broadcasting and been removed from the Sky line-up. The main UKTV People is unaffacted but it is believed poor audience figures meant the timeshift channel was not viable. It ran on air for just over one year.
Feb 20 2005
Three UKTV channels have moved within Sky’s onscreen programme guide. UKTV Food is on channel 145 (previously 144), while UKTV Food +1 is now on channel 146 (previously 145), and UKTV Drama has switched to channel 147 (previously 146). The changes will allow UKTV Style Gardens to launch on channel 144, as reported in our […]
Jan 17 2005
ITV is reported to be considering a bid for UKTV’s portfolio of digital TV channels which include UKTV Gold, Drama, History, People, Style and Documentary. The channels are currently run through a joint venture deal between the BBC and Flextech, but such a buy-out would strengthen ITV’s digital presence against fierce competition from BBC, Channel […]
Jan 17 2005
A new channel for green-fingered viewers is to launch in March. Called UKTV Style Gardens, the channel will be the UK’s first dedicated gardening channel and it’s expected to include shows like Ground Force, Garden Invaders and Gardeners’ World in its schedule.
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns
Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC
Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation
Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES
Broadcasting reforms to create new golden age of British TV
New Board appointment for Channel 4
TalkTV to launch in the UK on Monday, April 25
Sep 8 2014
UKTV revenues grow but profits drop
UKTV has reported an increase in revenues, but heavy investment in content, new channels and digital services caused a fall in overall profit. The channel operator notched full-year sales of £278 million (€350 million) in Fy2013, compared with £262 million a year earlier. EBITDA profit was £66.2 million, down on the £71.5 million registered a […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: profits drop, revenues grow, UKTV