All Freeview articles – Page 15
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NewsDigital UK hires chief exec
Former Channel 4 and Ofcom director of strategy Jonathan Thompson has been hired as chief executive of Digital UK to lead developments on the Freeview platform.
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NewsBox TV to stream extra channels via Freeview
Music television provider Box TV is launching a connected-TV ‘music portal’ on Freeview that will stream three extra channels via its 4Music EPG slot.
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NewsUKTV takes on ITV3 with Drama channel launch
UKTV is set to go head to head with ITV3 with the launch of Drama, a new channel on Freeview.
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At800 to run new Freeview test ahead of 4G launch
At800, the organisation tasked with making sure viewers continue to receive Freeview when 4G services at 800 MHz are launched later this year, is holding another test at the end of the month.
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FeaturesLocal shows for local people
With the launch of local TV services fast approaching, Jake Kanter finds out what audiences in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast can expect from their providers
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Comux opts for Nevion SI Manager
Comux UK, the company responsible for operating the UK’s local TV infrastructure, has selected Nevion as its first technology vendor.
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News4G test finds fewer Freeview problems than anticipated
The disruption caused by some 4G mobile signals to Freeview viewers could be less than initially feared, according to a recent test.
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NewsFreeview hits 11m homes milestone
Freeview is being used as the primary TV service in 11m homes, its highest ever figure, further to the completion of digital switchover.
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NewsUKTV brings back branding
Broadcaster to reintroduce corporate logo ahead of first channel launch since Really in 2009
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CommentCan radio outsmart the smartphones?
Radio has proved enduring, but has it met its match with the smartphone, asks Paul Robinson.
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NewsUKTV to reintroduce corporate brand
UKTV is to reintroduce the broadcaster’s corporate brand to viewers for the first time in five years after unveiling its latest rebrand.
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NewsBT turns back on Sky to go it alone on Sports sales
BT is to take on the task of selling its sports channels direct to Sky customers, rather than asking the established pay TV provider to wholesale them.
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CommentNo box for Patten?
There’s no doubt that Lord Patten had a lot on his plate in the final months of last year, but amid the Jimmy Savile crisis, the BBC Trust chairman had more prosaic priorities.
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NewsBT buys ESPN channels business
BT has acquired ESPN’s UK channels business as the Disney-owned broadcaster begins to exit the market.
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NewsViacom eyes second Freeview slot for Nick
Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, is exploring the possibility of acquiring a second Freeview channel.
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NewsBBC to renew Arts Council partnership
The BBC is close to renewing its partnership with Arts Council England (ACE) as part of its efforts to increase engagement with the arts.
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NewsSky: Playing with the big boys
Last spring, Hat Trick’s Jimmy Mulville hailed Sky for “shaking up” the industry in a manner akin to Channel 4 in the 1980s. He wasn’t wrong.
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Features2012: the year of living digitally
Andy Stout reviews the top five most significant events of the year in the increasingly digital UK broadcasting space
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CommentITN seeks Truthloader on YouTube
ITN’s Chris Shaw on the challenges of launching a groundbreaking TV news service.
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NewsUKTV secures fourth Freeview slot
UKTV has secured a new Freeview slot which will temporarily be filled by catch-up service Dave Ja Vu.