British Media News
Jun 24 2021
ITV has announced that it has agreed terms to take a 13-year lease on Broadcast Centre in White City from the BBC, to bring all of its London based staff into one location for the first time. As well as the benefits of single location operations this move will support ITV’s smart working initiative and […]
Jun 23 2021
The Government has announced plans to review the ownership model and remit of Channel 4 and the regulation of video-on-demand services as part of its wider strategic review into the UK’s Public Service Broadcasting system. The future of Channel 4 At present Channel 4 is entirely commercially funded, but it has been publicly-owned since it […]
May 22 2021
The US investment firm Narrative Capital executed its acquisition of Sony Pictures Television’s entire UK channels portfolio. The transaction includes Sony’s seven free-to-air channels including Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action, Sony Movies Classic, Sony Channel, POP, Tiny POP and POP Max, as well as the brands’ various digital assets. Narrative Capital engages in financing, investment […]
May 17 2021
The Fox Channel, which has been operating in the UK for more than 15 years, is shutting down next month, with many of its popular shows – The Walking Dead being one of them – moving to Disney+. Fox launched in the UK back in 2004, first as FX Channel, changing its name to Fox […]
Apr 27 2021
Rupert Murdoch’s News UK has scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel after a review found the project was “not commercially viable”. News UK, which owns the Times and Sun newspapers, had been developing plans to regain a footing in the TV market with a new channel focused on delivering news programming via streaming. […]
Mar 9 2021
London, March 9th: BritBox UK today announced that the streamer has hit its target of half a million subscriptions. The digital video subscription service which was created by the BBC and ITV and includes content from Channel 4 and Channel 5 launched at the end of 2019, and has been bringing the very best in […]
Mar 8 2021
London, 8th March 2021: BritBox UK and Amazon Prime Video today announced that BritBox, which gives subscribers access to the best of British creativity, will join Prime Video Channels and be available to Prime members in the UK with an add-on subscription in spring 2021. BritBox UK will now be easily accessible on over 40 […]
Feb 12 2021
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country, its television and radio regulator announced on Thursday. China has criticised the BBC for its reporting on coronavirus and the persecution of ethnic minority Uighurs. The BBC said it was “disappointed” by the decision. It follows British media regulator Ofcom revoking state broadcaster China […]
Feb 10 2021
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have announced plans to integrate Digital UK Ltd, the joint venture which facilitates the provision of Freeview TV services and Freesat (UK) Ltd, which offers access to the UK’s subscription-free satellite television service. The integration of Digital UK and Freesat will help ensure viewers continue to have access to a […]
Feb 5 2021
On Thursday, UK media regulator Ofcom revoked the broadcasting license of China Global Television Network (CGTN), officially pulling the channel off British airwaves after 18 years of broadcasting in the country. Ofcom made the decision after an investigation concluded: “that the license is wrongfully held by Star China Media Limited.” The news network, formerly known […]
Nov 17 2020
We’re excited to announce the launch of the new POP Player on Freeview Play. The new player makes the best shows from Tiny Pop, POP, and Pop Max available on-demand to kids across the UK. The player will be free to watch on all Freeview connected devices and will feature a wide number of popular […]
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
Jun 24 2021
Ofcom review of proposed BBC Three television channel
The BBC published a proposal to launch BBC Three as a television channel in January 2022. It has undertaken a public interest test, and the BBC Board has concluded that the proposal passes the public interest test. In order to protect fair and effective competition, Ofcom must examine any significant changes which the BBC wishes […]
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By Expat • BBC, UK Media News