May 30 2018
ITV is considering entering into a £1bn joint venture with the BBC by buying half of UKTV, in a move to strengthen British television against the increasing threat from US rivals. It is understood that the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are considering creating a homegrown competitor to Netflix. The window of opportunity to seal […]
Jul 31 2017
Discovery Communications Inc is acquiring Scripps Networks Interactive Inc for $11.9 billion in a deal expected to boost the company’s negotiating leverage as pay TV operators lose subscribers and it seeks new audiences. The acquisition, which was completed Sunday night and announced on Monday, brings together Scripps’ largely female audience of lifestyle channels such as […]
Apr 6 2017
Lifestyle content developer Scripps Networks Interactive is launching Food Network in Italy. The leading global culinary lifestyle channel will launch on May 8th on free-to-air LCN 33. Food Network is the first dedicated multi-platform food entertainment channel to launch in Italy. “The launch of Food Network in Italy, a key growth market for Scripps Networks […]
Jan 5 2017
UKTV, Britain’s biggest multichannel broadcaster, is predicting it will register record-breaking growth in commercial audiences (SOCI) across the last 12 months. UKTV is projecting 7.7% growth of its SOCI to a record year-end high of 9.87%, putting it ahead of Channel 5’s full portfolio and all of Sky’s wholly-owned channels (including movies and sport) for […]
Feb 18 2016
UKTV is moving its Home channel from pay to free TV, replacing Dave Ja Vu (the Dave +1 channel) on the UK digital terrestrial platform, which will move to a new, as yet unspecified, free TV slot. The Scripps Networks Interactive and BBC Worldwide owned channels group said the homes and garden service will launch […]
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
Jun 27 2019
Discovery U.K. to Rebrand Home as HGTV
Discovery on Wednesday announced that it would rebrand the U.K. channel Home as HGTV and revive former Channel 4 series How to Look Good Naked, hosted by U.K. fashion consultant Gok Wan, for its Really network in Britain. Production firm Maverick TV will revive the hit series for six hourlong episodes in which the host […]
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By Expat • Discovery • Tags: HGTV, Home, Really, Scripps Networks