Jul 21 2021
WeltN24, subsidiary of Axel Springer will be launching a new free-to-air high-definition (HD) channel – BILD – in August via SES’s prime ASTRA neighbourhood 19.2 degrees East in a new multi-year capacity agreement, both companies announced today. The new agreement will continue to see SES broadcast Welt and N24 Doku, two channels that are owned […]
Jul 19 2021
Thousands of listeners right across the UK are set to enjoy a richer and wider range of radio programming thanks to an innovative new technology called small-scale DAB. Pioneered by a spectrum planner, small-scale DAB provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves. Since February, […]
Jul 9 2021
Today the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 can announce that they have brought together Digital UK Ltd, which facilitates the provision of Freeview, and Freesat (UK) Ltd, which offers access to the UK’s subscription-free satellite television service. 09/07/2021 As previously announced, the coming together of Digital UK and Freesat will help ensure viewers continue to […]
Jul 6 2021
ITV is to launch shoppable TV, allowing viewers to discover and shop items from its programmes directly on screen, the first service of its kind in the UK. Viewers can initiate the shopping interface at any time by using their LG remote but must actively opt-in to receive the notifications and use the service. The […]
Jun 24 2021
The BBC published a proposal to launch BBC Three as a television channel in January 2022. It has undertaken a public interest test, and the BBC Board has concluded that the proposal passes the public interest test. In order to protect fair and effective competition, Ofcom must examine any significant changes which the BBC wishes […]
Jun 24 2021
ITV has announced that it has agreed terms to take a 13-year lease on Broadcast Centre in White City from the BBC, to bring all of its London based staff into one location for the first time. As well as the benefits of single location operations this move will support ITV’s smart working initiative and […]
Jun 24 2021
Music fans in Germany and Austria will continue to receive free-to-air music channel in both SD and HD quality via satellite Luxembourg, 24 June 2021 – HIGH VIEW, an independent Munich-based media company, has extended its partnership with SES in a new multi-year contract and secured long-term satellite capacity. Its DELUXE MUSIC channel will continue […]
Jun 23 2021
The Government has announced plans to review the ownership model and remit of Channel 4 and the regulation of video-on-demand services as part of its wider strategic review into the UK’s Public Service Broadcasting system. The future of Channel 4 At present Channel 4 is entirely commercially funded, but it has been publicly-owned since it […]
May 22 2021
The US investment firm Narrative Capital executed its acquisition of Sony Pictures Television’s entire UK channels portfolio. The transaction includes Sony’s seven free-to-air channels including Sony Movies, Sony Movies Action, Sony Movies Classic, Sony Channel, POP, Tiny POP and POP Max, as well as the brands’ various digital assets. Narrative Capital engages in financing, investment […]
May 17 2021
The Fox Channel, which has been operating in the UK for more than 15 years, is shutting down next month, with many of its popular shows – The Walking Dead being one of them – moving to Disney+. Fox launched in the UK back in 2004, first as FX Channel, changing its name to Fox […]
Apr 27 2021
Rupert Murdoch’s News UK has scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel after a review found the project was “not commercially viable”. News UK, which owns the Times and Sun newspapers, had been developing plans to regain a footing in the TV market with a new channel focused on delivering news programming via streaming. […]
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
Jul 28 2021
Sky makes changes to entertainment portfolio unveiling Sky Showcase & Sky Max
To help customers easily find programmes that they love and to discover new shows, we’re making some changes to our portfolio of TV channels and on demand destinations. From September, we’re saying goodbye to the Sky One brand and we’ll be replacing it with a new flagship brand Sky Showcase, as well as launching a […]
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By Expat • SKY, UK Media News • Tags: Sky Max, Sky One, Sky Showcase