Mar 12 2006
Digital satellite viewers will have a choice of up to four extra screens when the BBC’s coverage of the Commonwealth Games starts this week. The Opening Ceremony of the XVIII Commonwealth Games will be held on March 15, heralding 11 days of intense sporting competition in Melbourne, Australia. BBC TV will be broadcasting 188 hours […]
Jan 21 2006
In a surprise move, Channel 4 has removed all its red button interactive services. It comes after Chief Executive Andy Duncan described the services as “clunky and inefficient.” He added that the broadcaster is spending several million pounds a year on the services and that the money could be put to better use providing Web […]
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 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.
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
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That’s TV secures licence for That’s Cinema
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
Nov 15 2016
TV adverts to go interactive
The first of a new generation of interactive adverts will hit UK TV screens soon, with Channel 4 confirming their arrival later this month. The interactive TV adverts will be rolled out on connected devices including smart TV sticks, dongles and boxes, in a development designed to capitalise on a 35% increase in online viewing […]
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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Channel 4, Interactive