Sep 13 2018
Freesat, the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV platform, has added catch-up service UKTV Play to its on demand offering. From today, Freesat customers will be able to watch shows from Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama via the UKTV Play app or directly via the rollback TV guide. The addition of UKTV Play further reinforces Freesat’s commitment […]
Sep 13 2018
Freesat, the UK’s leading free-to-air digital satellite TV provider, has announced that it will partner with ARRIS, a global leader in networking technology, to produce Freesat’s new Generation 3 (G3) set-top box. The new box, to be launched in 2019, will allow Freesat to offer the best in ultra-high definition content, and provide users with […]
Sep 13 2018
QVC audiences in the UK and Ireland to benefit from the extension of direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast of its retail channels provided by SES and MX1 Luxembourg, 13 September 2018 — British and Irish viewers will continue to receive QVC’s range of retail channels as the result of a multi-year renewal agreement signed with SES, including […]
Sep 11 2018
Channel 4 extends satellite capacity agreement with SES for Direct-to-Home broadcast services in the UK and Ireland Luxembourg, 11 September 2018 — British and Irish viewers will continue to enjoy reliable Channel 4 programmes on direct-to-home (DTH) platforms following a multi-year extension agreement at 28.2/28.5 degrees East with SES. Under the agreement, Channel 4 will […]
Sep 11 2018
Virgin TV Ultra HD will broadcast great entertainment in incredible picture quality from 17 September Iain Stirling, narrator of ‘Love Island’, will be the ‘voice of the channel’ for its launch night Virgin Media is launching the UK’s first dedicated 4K ultra high definition (UHD) entertainment channel, which will start broadcasting from next week. The […]
Sep 5 2018
The Swiss government has given the country’s public broadcaster approval to turn off its digital terrestrial TV (known as over-the-air to most people) by the end of 2019. It will be the first nation in Europe to do so. Most Swiss have high speed broadband internet connections and cable networks in their homes, so the […]
Sep 4 2018
BVN is to stop broadcasting via the Astra 1L satellite from 20 September 2018. BVN channel will continue to be broadcast via the Eutelsat Hotbird. The reception area of the Hotbird overlaps that of the Astra – namely Europe and North Africa – and is even further. BVN stands for the Best of Flanders and […]
Sep 3 2018
Arqiva, the international satellite and media services provider, has today announced an upgrade of its five-year contract with France 24 to incorporate the launch of a new high definition (HD) channel in the UK. France 24, an international rolling news channel broadcast in French, English, Arabic and Spanish to 355 million households around the world, […]
Aug 30 2018
The group’s three free-to-air channels, TV3, 3e and be3, will be rebranded as ‘Virgin Media One’, ‘Virgin Media Two’ and ‘Virgin Media Three’ with ‘Virgin Media Player’, the new name for the group’s on-demand broadcast player. A brand-new sports channel, ‘Virgin Media Sport’ exclusively for Virgin Media customers is also being launched. New season programming […]
Aug 22 2018
Arqiva, the leading UK communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced the renewal of its partnership with British vintage film and television channel, Talking Pictures TV, ensuring its exclusive line of nostalgic films and entertainment will continue to be enjoyed by Freeview viewers until at least 2022. The renewal marks the latest milestone in […]
Aug 16 2018
The Bauer Media Group has agreed to acquire Jazz FM – the UK’s leading national commercial radio service for jazz, soul and blues. Jazz FM is a respected and influential brand, with strong growth potential. The quality of the service, its distinctive personality and popular and respected presenters underpinned its great RAJAR performance with the […]
Sep 18 2018
Changes to TVCatchup
Viewers accessing UK channels overseas via TVCatchup are being redirected toTransponder, Transponder.tv is there to ensure that you continue to enjoy your favourite UK television content. Because of changes in the law regarding access to online TV, traditional streaming services are no longer lawful and therefore won’t be around for much longer. The good news […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • • Tags: Spaceshifting, Transponder.tv, TVCatchup