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Russian State Media Move to Alternative Video Streaming Site After Several Bans

Mar 3 2022

Russian State Media Move to Alternative Video Streaming Site After Several Bans

Following moves by tech companies and the EU to reduce the visibility of Russian state media site RT, the network says it will begin streaming its content on a YouTube-like platform called Rumble. “RT gets ready to… Rumble: After a multitude of platforms have moved to knock out our broadcast and limit social media…,” RT […]

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By Expat • Russia • Tags: RT, Rumble

TalkTV Testing

Mar 3 2022

TalkTV Testing

Test transmissions for News UK’s new news and current affairs channel have begun on the Astra 2E satellite, prior to the channels launch this spring. During the test period, talkRADIO TV is being carried on the frequency. When talkTV is not on air, talkRADIO  will be available on the channel. TalkTV will be available on […]

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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: News UK, talkTV

EU bans RT & Sputnik

Mar 2 2022

EU bans RT & Sputnik

Kremlin-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik are officially banned in the EU as of Wednesday morning, in a move meant to crack down on Russian disinformation amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions against the news groups were published in the EU’s Official Journal, effectively providing legal grounds to implement the Commission and EU governments’ […]

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By Expat • NEWS • Tags: RT, Russia, Ukraine War

Freeview changes in Guernsey

Mar 1 2022

Freeview changes in Guernsey

The St Peter Port TV relay needs to move from its current location at the edge of a car park off Hauteville as the site is currently being redeveloped. The relay will move to a new location over the valley at the edge of Mt Durand Car Park during the 1st and 2nd of March. […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Channel Islands, DTT, Freeview, Guernsey

UKTV planning to switch W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air

Feb 18 2022

UKTV planning to switch W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air

UKTV is reportedly planning to switch the W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air channel later this year. As part of the move, the female-orientated channel will launch on Freeview, significantly expanding its reach and potential advertising revenue. The channel has steadily grown its profile over recent years with original commissions fronted by the […]

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By Expat • UK Media News, UKTV • Tags: free-to-air, Freesat, Freeview, UKTV, W

NBC News Now preparing for UK launch

Feb 14 2022

NBC News Now preparing for UK launch

NBC News Now is currently carring out HD tests on the Astra 2E satellite at 28.2° East. There is currently no launch date as yet, or any information about which satellite platforms it will be available on at present. You can manually tune in to the test transmissions on the following frequency: Astra 2E Frequency: […]

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By Expat • News Channels • Tags: Astra 2E, NBC News Now

A strong PSB system is good for society

Feb 8 2022

A strong PSB system is good for society

BBC Three came back to our television screens last week. (February 1st) It’s a welcome return for a channel originally set up for young adults and which has spent the last six years largely available on iPlayer alone. It was noticeable that when the BBC confirmed that BBC Three would be bringing its energetic brand […]

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By Expat • UK Media News

4Music launches on Freesat

Feb 1 2022

4Music launches on Freesat

4Music, the music and entertainment channel is coming back to the free-to-air satellite service, having been removed from it several years ago. 4Music, which is owned by Channel 4, features music videos as well as general entertainment TV programmes, such as The Goldbergs, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Couples Come Dine With Me and more. On […]

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By Expat • Channel 4, Freesat

Arjan Pomper named Managing Director, Global Entertainment, ITV Studios

Jan 11 2022

Arjan Pomper named Managing Director, Global Entertainment, ITV Studios

Arjan Pomper is today appointed as Managing Director, Global Entertainment ITV Studios, with immediate effect. With its catalogue of 285 unique formats, including some of the largest shows in the world such as The Voice, Love Island, The Chase, I Am A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Come Dine With Me and newer titles, […]

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By Expat • ITV • Tags: Arjan Pomper, ITV Studios

Channel 5 joins Digital UK

Dec 20 2021

Channel 5 joins Digital UK

Channel 5 will today join Digital UK Ltd, alongside BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The four public service broadcasters have entered into a new Digital UK members’ agreement, marking the first time that the venture has been wholly owned by all four PSBs. Earlier this year Digital UK merged with Freesat (UK) Ltd to bring […]

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By Expat • Channel 5, Digital UK, UK Media News • Tags: Channel 5, Digital UK

ITV Hub on track for most successful year yet in 2021

Dec 17 2021

ITV Hub on track for most successful year yet in 2021

Figures released today show that 2021 is lining up to be ITV Hub’s biggest year yet, thanks to Euro 2020, the return of Love Island, a bumper year for Drama, big TV moments and the success of young skewing commissions including The Cabins and Social Media Murders. ITV has also more than doubled the amount […]

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By Expat • ITV • Tags: ITV Hub

Channel 4 HD back on Freesat

Dec 8 2021

Channel 4 HD back on Freesat

London 8th December, 2021 – In time for the festive period, Freesat is pleased to offer customers a host of new Channel 4 channels from Wednesday 8th December. Leading the line-up is the anticipated and welcome return of Channel 4 HD (126), along with a host of music channels with Box Hits (501), Box Christmas […]

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By Expat • Channel 4, Freesat • Tags: Channel 4 HD, Kerrang, Kiss, Magic, The Box

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