British Media News
Jan 31 2019
The UK is due to leave the EU at the end of March, and television channels targeting EU countries will require new licenses. Of the 1,039 cable and satellite TV channels licensed by UK-regulator Ofcom, 700 target other countries. According to business information provider IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), the companies most affected include Discovery, with […]
Jan 8 2019
Discovery is launching DMAX as a free to air channel in the UK from January 16th. It launches with an adventurous tone of voice centred around ‘more is more’ for men who want to indulge their passions for survival, extreme lives, motoring and comedy. DMAX replaces Travel Channel, though the lTravel Channel will remain as […]
Dec 7 2018
STV has today announced that its leading VOD service, STV Player, has launched on Virgin TV set top boxes. The news forms part of a four-year strategic partnership between STV and Virgin Media, announced earlier this year, which will create increased value for both businesses and offer a significantly enhanced viewing experience for Scottish Virgin […]
Nov 30 2018
As of 30th November 2018 there is no need to pay for Sky or Virgin to watch TV5MONDE. Anyone in the UK can now enjoy the same channel live 24/7 for free – and in HD. Anytime, anywhere, with French or English subtitles – or no subtitles at all at europe.tv5monde.com/en/live. Other free French channels […]
Nov 28 2018
Speculation about a potential sale of STV has triggered a surge in the share price of the Scottish broadcaster at the end of trading yesterday. ITV was seen as the most likely candidate to bid for the Channel 3 licence-holder in Scotland. Simon Pitts, the former ITV director who joined STV as chief executive in […]
Nov 27 2018
CBS Action is to be rebranded as CBS Justice next month. The rebrand is scheduled to take place on the 5th December 2018. From the next day, catch-up content from the channel and other CBS sister channels will become available on Freeview Play. CBS Justice will be available on Sky, Freesat, Freeview, YouView and Virgin […]
Oct 31 2018
The DTG has published the latest version of the D-Book, the only universally deployed technical standards for TV and digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the UK. The D-Book is updated annually with the collaboration of industry, underpinning Freeview, YouView, Freesat, EE TV, BT TV and TalkTalk TV. D-Book 11 changes and updates include: RF test […]
Oct 8 2018
The Sony Movie Channel is to launch on Freesat, the free-to-air satellite platform on Tuesday 9th October 2018. With the channels launch on Freesat, the Sony Movie Channel will be available on all major digital TV platform in the UK. During the course of the 9th October 2018, Sony Movies will be made available on […]
Sep 18 2018
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 […]
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
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 […]
Feb 6 2019
Smithsonian Channel to Launch in the U.K.
With 19 million homes, the U.K. move is the single-biggest launch ever for the joint venture of CBS Corp.’s Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution. CBS Corp.’s Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution, is launching its first European service in the U.K. on Tuesday, continuing its push into international […]
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