Category Archives: Freeview

Report – Channel 4 catch up TV channel to be launched

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ben Hargreaves

According to new reports terrestrial television channel Channel 4 intends to launch a brand new catch up channel this summer which will allow viewers to catch up with their favourite Channel 4 television programs such as New Girl, and Big … Continue reading →

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TV viewing remains strong in 2011

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jane Stott

According to a new report released by TV marketing body Thinkbox, TV viewing maintained record levels in 2011 as shows like X-Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Sherlock kept viewers watching television for 4 hours and 2 minutes every day. The … Continue reading →

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BT Vision set for major revamp

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jane Stott

According to a report in the Financial Times, BT Visionis set to undergo a major revamp of its services in an attempt to revive its television service offering to BT Vision customers. The FT cites a source “with knowledge of … Continue reading →

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YouView spends £20m in nine months

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ben Hargreaves

Delayed IPTV venture YouView has spent nearly £20m in the first nine months of operation but still has no product on the horizon for launch. According to a report in the Guardian newspaper, YouView was reportedly handed £20.2m by its main … Continue reading →

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Channel 5 HD not to appear on Freeview

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jane Stott

The high definition channel Channel 5 HD will not be appearing on the Freeview platform as first predicted after the broadcaster dropped its plans to launch the high definitionchannel on the free to air digital TV service. Channel 5 HD … Continue reading →

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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to boost 3D TV

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jane Stott

The BBC has announced that the final of its reality dancing show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is to be broadcast in 3Dfor the first time ever. The final will be shown in both high definition on the BBC HD channel which … Continue reading →

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Channel 5 time shift to launch in December

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ben Hargreaves

Channel 5 has announced that a time shifted version of its channel will be launched on December 6thgiving viewers the ability to watch Channel 5’s programs an hour later. The new channel is expected to be shown on many of … Continue reading →

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Freesat launch brand new ad campaign

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jane Stott

Fresh on the heels of free to air service Freeview who launched a brand new advertising campaign this week, satellite digital television provider Freesat have announced that they too are to launch a brand new advertising campaign for their free … Continue reading →

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TalkTalk to run YouView trial in 2012

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jane Stott

Telephony and broadband service provider TalkTalk is set to run an internal trial of the next generation free to air digital television service YouView in 2012. Following TalkTalk’s trial a full launch of YouView is planned later on in the … Continue reading →

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Freeview goes for brand uplift with new campaign

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ben Hargreaves

Digital terrestrial service Freeviewis to launch a brand new advertising campaign worth £18m with the goal of boosting the brand of the free to air service. Rather than focusing on the equipment that is available to purchase with both Freeview … Continue reading →

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