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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

Stingray CMusic launches on Freeview

Dec 3 2021

Stingray CMusic launches on Freeview

Channelbox has announced the launch of Stingray CMusic on the Channelbox platform. Freeview TV and mobile app users can now view the Stingray CMusic, a channel dedicated to classical and cinematic music videos. Stingray CMusic makes classical and cinematic music accessible to a wide audience by replacing the traditional long form format with short form […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Channelbox, CMusic, Stingray

Sky Glass flickering screens

Nov 2 2021

Sky Glass flickering screens

Sky is set to release a software update for its new streaming TV just weeks after its launch following complaints from customers about “flickering” screens. The pay-TV giant unveiled Glass last month in an attempt to put Sky at the forefront in the global battle for eyeballs, but the rollout has encountered startup issues. Sky […]

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By Expat • SKY • Tags: Flickering Screen, Sky Glass

Rules on creating slots for public service channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels

Oct 22 2021

Rules on creating slots for public service channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels

Amending our rules on creating slots for public service channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels from Freeview Play Core Players We have now concluded our consultation on amending our rules on creating slots for PSB channels, and allocating LCNs to IP-delivered channels from Freeview Play Core Players. On creating slots for PSB channels, we […]

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By Expat • Freeview, UK Media News • Tags: LCN, PSB

That’s TV Gold on Freesat

Oct 12 2021

That’s TV Gold on Freesat

Freesat, the UK’s free to view satellite TV service, has announced that the home of classic TV, That’s TV Gold, is now available on channel 178. That’s TV Gold showcases entertainment, music and films from the 60s to today. The channel’s line-up features iconic programming of yesteryear with legendary comedy heroes such as The Tommy […]

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By Expat • Freesat • Tags: Freesat, That’s TV Gold

News UK to launch talkTV

Sep 16 2021

News UK to launch talkTV

News UK announced earlier today that it will launch talkTV in early 2022. The new channel will be made widely available and will include a schedule of exciting new shows and televised content from the existing stable of News UK brands. Other new shows for talkTV and details of where the channel will be available […]

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

Bilsdale mast fire: Television services restored

Sep 8 2021

Bilsdale mast fire: Television services restored

Arqiva’s Bilsdale Service Restoration Update – Arqiva Chief Executive to meet local leaders and community groups as latest new transmitter comes online at Sutton Bank – Around 500,000 households now returned to a Freeview coverage area – Arqiva will be meeting local organisations to discuss support for the most vulnerable affected North Yorkshire, UK, 08 […]

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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Bilsdale Mast

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