UKTV’s W gets rebrand
Award-winning commercial broadcaster UKTV today unveiled a new on and off-air identity for its popular premium entertainment channel W. Coinciding with W launching free-to-air, the channel’s new look and feel…
W receives Ofcom licence to broadcast on Freeview
UKTV’s female-orientated entertainment channel W has received an Ofcom licence to broadcast on Freeview, confirming reports in February that the channel will soon go free-to-air. W has just received a…
UKTV planning to switch W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air
UKTV is reportedly planning to switch the W channel from pay TV to a free-to-air channel later this year. As part of the move, the female-orientated channel will launch on…
Viewers crown UKTV Originals their favourite shows on the network in 2018
UKTV Originals topped 2018 ratings on six of UKTV’s channels – Dave, W, Gold, Drama, Yesterday and Really – and on UKTV Play Top three shows on UKTV’s network were…
UKTV Play launches on Virgin Media Ireland’s On Demand Platform
Virgin Media Ireland will be adding UKTV Play to its catalogue of catch up services from today. UKTV channels Dave, W, Gold and Alibi will now be available through Virgin…
UKTV signals record viewership in 2016
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…
UKTV Britain’s fastest-growing broadcaster
The fastest-growing broadcasting network in Britain, UKTV, took over London’s Southbank today as it created a live spectacular for VIP guests at the BFI. Stars including Amanda Holden, Sir David…
UKTV’s Watch relaunching as W
UKTV has revealed details of W, a flagship subscription entertainment channel. Watch will relaunch as W in February 2016 with what the broadcaster describes as a “dazzling new look” themed…