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PBS America has launched on Freeview Play

Oct 13 2022

PBS America has launched on Freeview Play

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 […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview Play, PBS America

ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1

Oct 5 2022

ITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1

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 […]

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By Expat • ITV • Tags: ITV, ITV1, ITVX

Channel 4 HD coming to 104

Sep 24 2022

Channel 4 HD coming to 104

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 […]

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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Freesat, Freeview, HD, Sky, Virgin Media

ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices

Sep 24 2022

ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices

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 […]

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By Expat • Freesat, ITV • Tags: Freesat, Humax, ITV Hub

Freeview channel changes & closures

Jun 30 2022

Freeview channel changes & closures

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, […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: COM7, Freeview Retune

“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches

Jun 23 2022

“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches

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 […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Broadcast 2040+, Digital Terrestrial TV

Freesports to leave Freeview

Jun 23 2022

Freesports to leave Freeview

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 […]

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By Expat • Freeview, Sport • Tags: DTT, FreeSports

BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns

Jun 22 2022

BBC must transform the way it serves audiences, Ofcom warns

Too many people lack confidence in BBC complaints process, which must improve Audiences consistently rate it less favourably for impartiality Ofcom introduces new regulation to make the BBC more transparent and open The BBC must be much more open and clear with audiences about how it handles their complaints, responds to concerns and meets viewers’ […]

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By Expat • BBC, Ofcom • Tags: BBC, Ofcom

Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC

May 27 2022

Plan to deliver a digital-first BBC

The BBC has today set out the blueprint to build a digital-first public service media organisation. In a speech to staff this afternoon, Director-General Tim Davie said the BBC must reform to stay relevant and continue to provide great value for all. This will include changes to content and services, efficiency savings and a drive […]

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By Expat • BBC, UK Media News • Tags: digital-first BBC

World Cup 2022 in 4K on BBC iPlayer

May 10 2022

World Cup 2022 in 4K on BBC iPlayer

The vast majority of the BBC’s FIFA World Cup games from Qatar will stream live in Ultra HD (4K) / HDR via BBC iPlayer. For viewers to be able to watch the matches in 4K, the first step is to make sure your TV supports 4K. If you also want to watch with HDR, you […]

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By Expat • 4K/UHD, BBC iPlayer

Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation

May 5 2022

Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation

Channel 4 has published what its plan for jobs and programming would have been if it was not being privatised. The government intends to sell off the channel, which is currently owned by the public but funded by advertising. The network has now released details of how it would have planned to move more jobs […]

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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Channel 4, Privatisation

Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES

May 3 2022

Sky UK Renews Capacity with SES

Luxembourg, 3 May 2022 – Audiences across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will continue to enjoy their favourite premium content via Sky UK, as the leading pay-TV operator extended multiple transponder contracts with SES. This renewal secures an additional contract backlog of approximately EUR 84 million, building on the EUR 90 million […]

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By Expat • SES, UK Media News • Tags: 28.2°East, Sky UK

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