UTV +1 Testing
UTV+1 has begun testing on satellite, allowing viewers in Northern Ireland to timeshift Northern Ireland’s main commercial channel UTV. Tests began today following the closure of ITV Encore+1, which previously…
UTV’s new channel identity goes live
UTV’s new brand goes live on air this Monday morning at 6am, with a fresh look and feel which firmly positions UTV as part of the ITV family. Spearheaded in-house…
ITV to axe more jobs at UTV
More of UTV’s workforce are facing redundancy following ITV’s takeover of the Channel 3 station for Northern Ireland earlier this year. The redundancies are a result of a centralisation of…
ITV axes UTV Live Tonight
TV has announced it’s axing UTV Northern Ireland’s late news programme as it brings its newly-acquired station in line with the rest of the ITV Network. UTV Live Tonight, broadcast…
UTV has unveiled its new brand identity
UTV has unveiled its new brand identity as part of the ITV family. The fresh look was designed by ITV Creative and the UTV Creative team and will be on…
ITV takeover of UTV complete
UTV and UTV Ireland’s 250 staff are now part of ITV’s global television business, while managing director Michael Wilson will remain at the helm of the Ireland business. The company’s…
ITV completes UTV deal
UK commercial giant ITV has completed its acquisition of Northern Irish broadcaster UTV after securing government approval for the deal. A £100m (US$154m) conditional agreement was reached last October following…
UTV to be sold to ITV for £100m
UTV Media has agreed to sell its television stations and brand to ITV for £100m. The media company has operated in Northern Ireland since 1959 when it became the first…
UTV confirms ITV talks
UTV Media, has confirmed it is in talks with ITV over the sale of its TV assets. The Belfast-based company’s share price climbed 10 per cent in early trading this…
UTV to launch new channel in Ireland
Northern Ireland’s UTV is to launch a new channel in the republic of Irealand. UTV, which holds the Channel 3 licence in the province and is an affiliate to the…
UTV HD available on Freesat & Sky
As of Monday, November 4 2013, UTV HD is available on both the Sky and Freesat platforms. It means viewers on those platforms will be able to enjoy top shows…
UTV HD launching on Sky & Freesat in November
Northern Irish broadcaster UTV has confirmed it will be launching its HD channel on Sky and Freesat in November. The announcement comes a week after test data for UTV HD…