All Freeview articles – Page 26

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    News

    Howling: Half UK can watch World Cup in HD

    2010-03-08T17:21:00Z

    Freeview managing director Ilse Howling is confident that half of all UK homes will be able to get HD services on Freeview by the time the football World Cup kicks off in June.

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    News

    TV guide app launched for iPhone

    2010-02-18T12:23:00Z

    People with iPhones can now plan their evening’s TV while travelling home from work on the bus or train thanks to a new app from Freeview.

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    News

    Freeview uses TV Genius in iPhone app

    2010-02-17T15:26:00Z

    Free-to-air DTT service Freeview is using a new software tool for its iPhone application that allows users to search TV listings and receive recommendations based on their viewing preferences.

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    Q&A: IABM director general Peter White

    2010-02-16T15:04:00Z

    Broadcast manufacturing association head Peter White gives his take on beating the recession and Project Canvas.

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    News

    MSPs 'should pressure BBC on Alba'

    2010-02-12T08:34:00Z

    Politicians in Scotland should join forces and encourage the BBC to make a Gaelic TV channel available on Freeview, according to the culture minister.

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    Comment

    Thompson paying his way

    2010-02-11T07:00:00Z

    Salaries are not the point - the BBC is redefining itself for a new era.

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    News

    Freeview: we will take a fifth of Sky HD customers

    2010-02-10T17:04:00Z

    Freeview has predicted it will take nearly a fifth of Sky HD customers when it launches its own HD offering in March, following YouGov findings.

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    News

    Freeview slots up for grabs

    2010-02-08T11:37:00Z

    The BBC and Arquiva have been given the green light to auction off two new Freeview slot thanks a major spectrum reshuffle.

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    News

    DTG to lead on 3DTV standards drive

    2010-01-22T12:13:00Z

    The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital television in the UK, plans to lead the development of a UK standard for 3DTV products and services.

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    News

    Ford puts emphasis on fun for new-look Fiver

    2010-01-21T09:47:00Z

    Five’s Jeff Ford plans to make digital channel Fiver “approachable and fun” next month by handing it a new on-air look and a raft of fresh programming.

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    News

    TSL wins S4C HD facility deal

    2010-01-18T14:30:00Z

    Systems integrator TSL has been awarded a consultancy agreement that will see it play a key role in taking the Welsh language channel S4C to HD.

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    News

    BT launches new Vision+ set-top box

    2010-01-06T09:50:00Z

    BT has launched Vision+, an on-demand set-top box, which is capable of storing up to 80 hours of television programmes and features a new standby mode to save electricity.

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    News

    BBC 'generates £7.6bn for economy'

    2010-01-04T12:28:00Z

    The BBC generates £7.6 billion a year for the British economy, reports say the broadcaster will claim.

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    News

    Sky steps up Canvas criticism

    2009-12-23T09:30:00Z

    BSkyB has reiterated its objections to the BBC’s leading role in Project Canvas, accusing the corporation of “mission creep” in the IPTV market.

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    News

    BBC Trust confirms Canvas approval

    2009-12-22T10:15:00Z

    The BBC Trust has opened a six-week consultation on joint industry IPTV venture Project Canvas, putting the onus on the BBC to be transparent about the platform’s technical standards.

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    News

    C4 and Talk Talk join Project Canvas

    2009-12-16T11:48:00Z

    Channel 4 and ISP Talk Talk have become partners on IPTV joint venture Project Canvas.

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    News

    MTV's Viva a ratings success

    2009-12-09T10:00:00Z

    MTV Networks UK’s entertainment channel Viva has become a top ren-rated Freeview channel since its launch in October.

  • Dan Brooke
    News

    Former C4 colleagues Dale and Brooke team up at Rare Day

    2009-11-26T08:42:00Z

    Rare Day, the indie run by ex-More 4 head Peter Dale, has appointed former Discovery UK managing director Dan Brooke as its managing director.

  • Archie Norman
    News

    Norman: ITV could 'charge for channels'

    2009-11-23T09:14:00Z

    The new chairman of ITV is considering charging viewers for some of its channels as part of a complete overhaul of the broadcaster, it has been reported.

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    News

    BBC Parliament hits 2m mark

    2009-11-16T11:26:00Z

    BBC Parliament has doubled its audience since launching on Freeview – reaching more than 2 million viewers throughout October.