Dec 5 2022
Three quarters (75%) of people in key constituencies want their MP to protect traditional TV services, as the country faces a deepening cost of living crisis. A new poll of over 5,000 people in the north and south of England found that 8 in 10 (78%) see digital terrestrial TV – better known as Freeview […]
Nov 23 2022
BBC to switch off aLL SD satellite channels. Standard definition BBC channels on satellite will close next year as part of an HD switchover across all BBC channels and regions. Sky and Freesat will be affected. Viewers using older SD only receivers will need to upgrade or lose access. Viewers on Freesat HD or Sky […]
Nov 8 2022
Three channels from ITV – ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 are finally getting their HD versions added to Freesat at no extra cost to viewers, ahead of several changes coming to ITV this month. The three channels already went free-to-air on Sky last week, but the question remained whether they will also be added to the […]
Oct 15 2022
Paris, 15 October 2022 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 01.22 pm Eastern time on October 15th (corresponding to 5.22 am UTC […]
Oct 13 2022
As a Freeview Play viewer, you can be amongst the first in the UK to watch on demand content from PBS America, thanks to the broadcasters’ launch of its first catch up player. From insightful documentaries to shows for arts fans, you can now enjoy a new wealth of content on demand. Keep reading for […]
Oct 5 2022
ITV has confirmed that it is set to rebrand its main channel as ITV1 following the upcoming launch of its new streaming platform ITVX. In a statement, the broadcaster said the main channel will become ITV1 “as part of a refresh of all our channels this Autumn”. “ITV will be bringing in some refreshed channel […]
Sep 24 2022
Viewers of Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media viewers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will receive Channel 4 in HD by default on channel 104 following a major reconfiguration. Currently, most viewers have Channel 4’s standard definition service on channel 104, but need to scroll down the channel list for the HD channel. Only Sky […]
Sep 24 2022
From the end of September the ITV Hub app will no longer be available on some Freesat devices. This is due to ITV working to deliver improvements and upgrade their app. The technology required to carry out these improvements is not supported by some older devices. The upgrade will bring improvements to the app such […]
Jun 30 2022
Freeview users across the UK face a big week of disruption, with nine popular channels being removed, several channels changing places and others changing their programming and coverage. Freeview announced earlier this month that channel changes would occur on both Wednesday and Thursday (29th and 30th June) due to a broadcast signal, named COM7 Multiplex, […]
Jun 23 2022
A campaign to safeguard digital terrestrial TV and radio launches today as new research by Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people (90%) across Great Britain want to see continued support for these services. New data from Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people want to see continued support for Digital Terrestrial TV and broadcast […]
Jun 23 2022
Premier Sports free-to-air sports channel, FreeSports will close on 30 June 2022. The channel was available on a limited basis across the UK, and is affected by the closure of Freeview frequencies to make way for 5G capacity for mobile operator EE. The channel provided as-live coverage of Scottish League Cup and European matches featuring […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
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
Jan 13 2023
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
ITVX, ITV’s new, free, ad-funded streaming service, has enjoyed a strong launch month delivering a 55% increase in ITV’s streaming hours in the first month after its launch (8 December 2022 – 7 January 2023) compared to the same period last year. During the launch month ITV’s online users increased by 65% compared to the […]
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By Expat • ITV • Tags: ITVX, Streaming