Media Delivery
UK government renews Freeview licences for another decade
Government intends to make ownership of Multiplex 2, which is currently jointly owned by Channel 4 and ITV, contingent on PSB status
Freeview
Media Consumption
Could Freeview get an HD upgrade?
Consortium of investors is said to have pledged to make "substantial payments" to the government if it decides to auction the Freeview licence
Media Delivery
Over a million viewers lose TV signal following transmitter fire
Fire at Bilsdale transmitter has led to TV signal being switched off "indefinitely"
Business
Digital UK, Freesat complete integration
New entity will be run by current Freeview CEO Jonathan Thompson, while Freesat CEO Alistair Thom will depart the company
Media Management
How BT Media and Broadcast and Digital 3&4 are modernising the Freeview network
By Faisal Mahomed, director of BT’s media and broadcast division and Greg Bensberg MBE, managing director at Digital 3&4 Limited
Business
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 pledge extra investment in Freeview
Investment follows last year's decision by Arqiva to pull its investment from Freeview
Business
Freesat to be integrated into Digital UK
Integration will enable viewers to "benefit from technological innovations and developments across the two services"
Business
Arqiva stands down as Freeview shareholder
Arqiva to withdraw from Digital UK's board in March.
Business
Arqiva “reluctant to invest” in Freeview Play expansion
Arqiva is said to be reluctant to invest further as Freeview Play will not rely on traditional broadcasting infrastructure.
Business
Channel 5 ‘may pass on investing in Freeview’ due to Covid-driven ad crisis
According to reports, Channel 5 can not justify the cost of joining the Freeview Play consortium during the coronavirus crisis
Media Delivery
Sky Arts moves to Freeview
Linear channel will be available to all viewers, however its on-demand content will remain exclusive to Sky and NOW TV customers
TVBEverywhere
Together TV moves to Freeview SD capacity
Channel's UK coverage will expand to 95 per cent of UK households
Content
Freeview Play reaches 20,000 hours of content
7 million devices sold since its launch in 2015
Content
Three Pluto TV channels launch on My5
First collaboration between the two Viacom-owned AVoD platforms in the UK
Business
EBS announces UKTV EPG deal
Provides EPG services for UKTV operations on Sky, Freeview and Freesat
TVBEverywhere
New Freeview mobile app lets viewers watch content without an aerial
Arqiva acted as technology partner on the project
Business
Freeview interest spikes in wake of Virgin-UKTV spat
UKTV is said to be losing around £1m a week
TVBEverywhere
Amazon ‘developing own smart TV’
Set is reportedly being developed alongside a group of Chinese manufacturers including Huawei
TVBEverywhere
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 agree £125 million Freeview deal
Five year deal will see Freeview develop new services as it aims to combat rise of Netflix and Amazon
TVBEverywhere
Freeview integrates on-demand into linear TV guide
Service's Channel 100 acts as a showcase for Freeview Play viewers
Business
Sony Pictures to launch new kids channel
Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) is to launch Pop Max – a new dedicated kids channel, on 30th August. Pop Max, which will be...
TVBEverywhere
Freeview launches new ‘Explore’ feature
Freeview Explore will demo core functionality and showcase day's best on-demand programming
Business
Freeview Play TV sales surpass one million
Freeview has announced sales of Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have surpassed one million. Launched in late 2015, Freeview Play offers UK viewers...
TVBEverywhere
Vestel begins roll out of Freeview Play-enabled TVs
Vestel is preparing to launch a range of Freeview Play TVs. The move will significantly expand the presence of subscription-free, connected TV services in...
Business
Freeview dips into Ketchup
Ketchup TV has launched on Freeview throughout the UK. The kids TV service has become the first of its kind to appear free-to-air on...
News
TVBEverywhere
BBC moves to HbbTV
The BBC, working in collaboration with Freeview, DUK and the DTG, intends to accelerate the adoption of international standards around interactive TV in the...
News
TVBEverywhere
Champions League and Europa League finals live on YouTube
BT has partnered with YouTube to broadcast free coverage of the Champions League and Europa League Finals.The deal will see BT Sport stream its...
News
TVBEverywhere
Channel 5 goes HD
Channel 5 has launched in HD. The UK’s third largest commercial network is now available in HD via Freeview, Freesat, YouView, BT and TalkTalk....
News
Business
TV Connect award winners announced
TV Connect has announced the award winners for its 12th annual event. The TV Connect Industry Awards, organised by Informa, celebrate excellence, innovation and...
News
Business
UKTV for Freeview Play
The UKTV Play app will be available on Freeview Play when it launches in Q2. Freeview Play, which launched in October, is a subscription-free...
News
Features
MediaGeniX to take UKTV “beyond 2016”
Dave, one of ten UKTV linear channels, has been part and parcel of the UK broadcast setup ever since its Freeview relaunch in 2007....
Features
TVBEverywhere
Freeview releasing mobile app
Freeview is releasing a new mobile app, FreeviewPlus, which will place all of it’s Australian free-to-air catch up services in a single place. Every...
News
Business
Sony to launch True Crime
Sony Pictures Television is set to launch True Crime as a free-to-air in channel in the UK on 22 March. True Crime, which will...
News
Opinion
Bringing down the paywall
UKTV’s move of Home to Freeview recognises the growth opportunities of free-to-air (FTA). Arqiva’s Mike Finchen, director of digital terrestrial television, considers the
News
TVBEverywhere
Digital UK urges EU to protect future of TV
Digital UK chief executive Jonathan Thompson, along with other representatives from the broadcasting sector have called on the EU to protect the future of...
News
Business
Freeview Play to launch next month
The new Freeview Play connected TV service is to launch in October, combining catch-up TV from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5,...
News