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Feb 27 2005

Sky confirms launch of second slot SkyCard

Sky has announced plans to launch its own credit card which will be able to be inserted into Digiboxes to reward subscribers for remaining with the servivce. Viewers will be able to earn reward points on purchases made using their remote controls. Sky has signed a deal with Barclaycard to launch ‘SkyCard’, which subscribers will […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Sky, SkyCard

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Feb 27 2005

EastEnders goes interactive

The BBC is adding interactivity to EastEnders for the first time on Monday February 28th, while ITV is preparing the launch of its own Coronation Street service this summer. EastEnders Xtra will be available to digital viewers immediately after the show goes out on Monday nights and will provide 15-minute behind-the-scenes shows with more in-depth […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, EastEnders, Interactive

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Feb 25 2005

ITV1 FTA

ITV1 currently FTA on 10.758 Vertical, 22000 5/6, Channel ID ITV5-Test1. It appears to be a simucast of ITV1 Meridian. All other regions are still encrypted. This channel keeps switching between ITV1 and ITV News Channel. Presently showing “William Road” Testcard.

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Astra 2D, FTA, ITV, ITV1

Feb 20 2005

UKTV channels reshuffled in Sky line-up

Three UKTV channels have moved within Sky’s onscreen programme guide. UKTV Food is on channel 145 (previously 144), while UKTV Food +1 is now on channel 146 (previously 145), and UKTV Drama has switched to channel 147 (previously 146). The changes will allow UKTV Style Gardens to launch on channel 144, as reported in our […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Sky line-up, UKTV, UKTV Drama, UKTV Food

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Feb 13 2005

BBC planning new sports TV channel

The BBC has confirmed it is considering the launch of its own dedicated sports TV channel covering minority sports. Peter Salmon, director of BBC sport, said: “In the course of the next licence period, there should be a really good debate over the BBC and the diversity of its sports provision – including a specialist […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, BBC Sport

ofcom

Feb 13 2005

Ofcom outlines digital switch-off schedule

Media regulator Ofcom has finally outlined its schedule for switching off the UK’s analogue TV signal. It said a region-by-region process would start in 2008, with analogue transmitters being gradually turned off. In order to reach its proposed December 31, 2012 deadline for the final switch-over, it is proposing a phased switchover by ITV region […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Digital Switchover, DSO, Ofcom

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Feb 13 2005

BBC is ‘guaranteed licence fee for 10 years’

The BBC is guaranteed to receive the proceeds of the UK’s TV licence fee for another decade, according to Whitehall sources quoted in The Guardian. However, the government is likely to review the level of the licence fee in five years’ time – amid concerns in some quarters that the BBC is still complacent and […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, Licence Fee

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Feb 13 2005

ITV News Channel returns to Freeview

The ITV News Channel looks set to reappear on Freeview this Spring. According to a Sky Viewers Enquiries helpline, the channel will resume in the Central region in mid March; Granada, Yorkshire and Tyne Tees in mid April; Meridian, Anglia, HTV West and HTV Wales in mid-May; Scottish and Grampian in late May; Ulster in […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Freeview, ITV, ITV News Channel

Top Up TV subscriber numbers ‘going to plan’

Feb 13 2005

Top Up TV subscriber numbers ‘going to plan’

David Chance, the chairman of Top Up TV, the digital terrestrial pay TV service, has said the service’s acquisition of subscribers is “going according to plan” with around 150,000 customers having signed up. He added: “We said we’d achieve our break-even target of 250,000 within two years and we’re on target.” The comments came amid […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Top Up TV

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Feb 13 2005

Coronation Street to go interactive

ITV soap Coronation Street is to add ‘red button interactivity’ to its programme on Sky this summer. Interactive features planned for the soap will include additional sub-plots and background stories, out-takes, behind-the-scenes coverage and competitions.

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Coronation Street, Interactive, ITV

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Feb 13 2005

‘Emmerdale’ actor Stan Richards dies

Stan Richards, who played Seth Armstrong in Emmerdale, has died at the age of 74. The actor passed away peacefully in his sleep, show producers Yorkshire Television said. Richards joined the soap 25 years ago, and was the longest serving soap actor outside of Coronation Street.

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Emmerdale, ITV, Seth Armstrong, Stan Richards

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Feb 7 2005

Teachers TV launches on Sky this week

New educational channel Teachers TV will launch on Sky Digital and several other digital TV platforms on Tuesday (February 8). Funded by the Department for Education and Skills but editorially independent, the free-to-air channel will be aimed at helping busy teachers with programmes that share ideas and experiences. Teachers TV will be availale on Sky […]

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