Apr 27 2007
The BBC Trust has given BBC executives the go-ahead to launch Freesat, a guaranteed free-to-view digital satellite proposition. Freesat will be made available to consumers on the basis of a one-time initial payment with a guarantee of no further or ongoing subscription charges. It will be future-proofed, by designing in standards for high definition and […]
Feb 27 2007
The BBC Trust is provisionally approving the launch of the corporation’s planned free-to-view satellite service, Freesat, in partnership with ITV. According to the Trust, the service offers licence fee payers alternative access to digital services in the lead-up to the 2012 switchover, which is guaranteed subscription free. The Trust says after considering market impact, it […]
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ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
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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
Sep 18 2007
Ofcom approves BBC HD
Ofcom has raised no objections to a full launch of BBC HD, the BBC’s high definition channel currently under trial. As part of the public value test currently being applied to the channel, Ofcom is required to carry out a market impact assessment. It found that the proposed mixed genre service broadcasting for up to […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC HD, BBC Trust, HD, Ofcom