Feb 27 2005
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 […]
Feb 20 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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 […]
Feb 13 2005
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.
Feb 13 2005
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.
Feb 7 2005
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 […]
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
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
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