Mar 14 2022
UKTV’s female-orientated entertainment channel W has received an Ofcom licence to broadcast on Freeview, confirming reports in February that the channel will soon go free-to-air. W has just received a DTPS licence from Ofcom. The licence effectively provides regulatory clearance to launch a service on digital terrestrial TV (Freeview). W already holds a TLCS licence […]
Mar 8 2022
Ukrainian channels are broadcasting free-to-air across Europe via the Hot Bird satellite as pay TV operator Xtra TV unlocks some of Ukraine’s main TV channels. Channels include Ukraine’s biggest commercial channel 1+1 as well as RADA, INTER, ICTV plus Discovery (with Russian or English soundtrack) Fox (with Russian and English soundtrack), National Geographic (Ukrainian and […]
Mar 7 2022
BBC News is increasing access to its independent journalism on the invasion of Ukraine. From today it will make a daily half-hour news bulletin (broadcast at 2000 GMT) available free of charge to other broadcasters who are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Audiences will get the chance to watch Outside Source, normally presented […]
Mar 3 2022
Britain’s freshest new streaming service launching later this year Exclusive new series launching online every week, including Spy Among Friends The nation’s biggest events streamed live An ever-changing library of blockbuster movies Exclusive themed channels Thousands of box sets PLUS an upgrade option to a premium ad-free subscription tier, with access to partner content and […]
Mar 3 2022
Following moves by tech companies and the EU to reduce the visibility of Russian state media site RT, the network says it will begin streaming its content on a YouTube-like platform called Rumble. “RT gets ready to… Rumble: After a multitude of platforms have moved to knock out our broadcast and limit social media…,” RT […]
Mar 3 2022
Test transmissions for News UK’s new news and current affairs channel have begun on the Astra 2E satellite, prior to the channels launch this spring. During the test period, talkRADIO TV is being carried on the frequency. When talkTV is not on air, talkRADIO will be available on the channel. TalkTV will be available on […]
Mar 2 2022
Kremlin-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik are officially banned in the EU as of Wednesday morning, in a move meant to crack down on Russian disinformation amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions against the news groups were published in the EU’s Official Journal, effectively providing legal grounds to implement the Commission and EU governments’ […]
Mar 1 2022
The St Peter Port TV relay needs to move from its current location at the edge of a car park off Hauteville as the site is currently being redeveloped. The relay will move to a new location over the valley at the edge of Mt Durand Car Park during the 1st and 2nd of March. […]
Feb 18 2022
UKTV is reportedly planning to switch the W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air channel later this year. As part of the move, the female-orientated channel will launch on Freeview, significantly expanding its reach and potential advertising revenue. The channel has steadily grown its profile over recent years with original commissions fronted by the […]
Feb 14 2022
NBC News Now is currently carring out HD tests on the Astra 2E satellite at 28.2° East. There is currently no launch date as yet, or any information about which satellite platforms it will be available on at present. You can manually tune in to the test transmissions on the following frequency: Astra 2E Frequency: […]
Feb 8 2022
BBC Three came back to our television screens last week. (February 1st) It’s a welcome return for a channel originally set up for young adults and which has spent the last six years largely available on iPlayer alone. It was noticeable that when the BBC confirmed that BBC Three would be bringing its energetic brand […]
New Broadcast 2040+ research
BBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite
PBS America has launched on Freeview PlayITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1
Channel 4 HD coming to 104
ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices
Freeview channel changes & closures“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Mar 18 2022
Freeview Play and LG agree a new five-year partnership
Freeview Play and LG have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, announced today. This means that all new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play built in as standard. Freeview and LG will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience. Freeview Play is the UK’s fastest […]
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By Expat • Freeview, UK Media News • Tags: Freeview Play, LG