May 6 2008
ITV HD is scheduled to begin broadcasting its regular schedule on Freesat, accessible solely via ITV’s red button interactive services, in “a few weeks”, it was confirmed. Freesat managing director Emma Scott said ITV would be releasing further details of its high definition channel, and commence full broadcasting, in “hopefully a few weeks time”. She […]
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 […]
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
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
Jan 22 2014
BBC Red Button Testing started for Sochi
The BBC has commenced testing for a Red Button stream on satellite for the duration of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. As previously announced by the BBC, there will be two Red Button streams available on digital TV platforms. Ofcom approved plans by the BBC and Arqiva to launch a stream to provide extra Winter […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Astra 2F, BBC, Freesat, Freeview, Red Button, Sky, Sochi, YouView