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TVBEurope July/August 2019 issue available
Takes a look at all things production from colour grading to VFX and sound to virtual studios
UKTV
Production & Post
UKTV receives first CarbonNeutral production certification
Series has offset its carbon emissions by funding a Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation project
Business
BBC Studios financial returns up by 50 per cent
Announces results from first year since merger
Business
BBC Studios, Discovery close UKTV deal
Partnership also makes Discovery exclusive SVoD home of BBC natural history programmes
Business
EBS announces UKTV EPG deal
Provides EPG services for UKTV operations on Sky, Freeview and Freesat
Business
Ofcom will not conduct assessment of BBC/UKTV deal
Deal sees BBC Studios take control of UKTV’s entertainment channels
Business
UKTV, Film London’s Equal Access Network launch All Voices initiative
Provides roles on UKTV Original productions for underrepresented groups
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UKTV Play reports 40 per cent YoY increase
Service now has 2.3 million registered users
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Discovery, BBC to split UKTV channels
Also announced Discovery SVoD to house BBC natural history programming
Content
Sky and BBC Studios partner to bring classic boxsets to NOW TV
Classic shows will be available via UKTV's Gold and Alibi
Features
Flack and light
TVBEurope talks to DoP Ruairi O’Brien about his work on UKTV's drama series Flack
Business
New broadcast names enter the frame for Premier League top job
Premier League is on the hunt for a new chief executive
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UKTV Play gets an upgrade
Enables synchronised viewing history and favourites across devices
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UKTV Play sees almost 40 per cent increase in views during 2018
Service generated over 140 million views and attracted 1.8 million registered users
Features
Bringing Morecambe and Wise back to Britain
TVBEurope speaks to executive producer Mark Wells about restoring unseen footage for 'Morecambe & Wise in America'
Business
UKTV to open technology innovation hub in Leeds
New office will initially house a team of up to 10 specialists, tasked with enhancing the broadcaster’s content distribution capabilities
Business
UKTV Ventures invests in Hopster
Streamer will advertise on UKTV channels in return for an equity stake in its business
Content
UKTV channels return to Virgin Media
Companies agree new long term deal including five times the amount of VoD content
Business
Freeview interest spikes in wake of Virgin-UKTV spat
UKTV is said to be losing around £1m a week
Content
Broadcasters, Ofcom and RNIB launch Audio Described TV campaign
UKTV, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Viacom all involved
Business
ITV could pull its channels from Virgin Media
Broadcaster could remove its channels as soon as this weekend if an agreement is not reached
Business
STV appoints MD for new Digital division
Richard Williams joins the company from UKTV, where he was general manager of UKTV Play
Business
Ofcom “concerned” at Virgin/UKTV row
Four million viewers estimated to have lost UKTV's 10 channels
Business
BBC and Channel 4 considering £500m UKTV takeover
Broadcasters are reportedly in talks to take full control of the multichannel operator
Content
Dave taps VICE Studios for new game show
Beat The Internet with John Robins is the pair's first programme
Business
ITV mulls joint venture with BBC to acquire UKTV
Two companies are reportedly planning a £1 billion bid for the broadcaster
Content
UKTV reveals first ever BBC commission
New primetime adventure series Expedition with Steve Backshall will feature a number of world firsts
Business
TVBEurope March issue out now
Our third magazine of the year celebrates women in broadcasting
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UKTV Play launches on Roku and NOW TV
App includes content from Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama
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UKTV Play attracts record viewers
On-demand service saw 75 per cent increase in views during 2017
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UKTV enables voice-search on Amazon Fire
UK broadcaster becomes the ‘first’ to offer voice capabilities on the platform
Business
Rogo Scott expands into broadcast management with new partner appointment
Tim Goff joins media and entertainment consultancy
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BBC ‘wants control of UKTV’
Corporation's commercial arm is mulling a £500 million for the broadcaster
Content
Really to deliver Halloween chills via Facebook Live
Two live streams to take place with ghost-hunting group UK Haunted
Business
UKTV’s Dave and Home to launch on Freesat
Both channels will launch at the beginning of August
Business
UKTV hires The Mill for streaming service advertising campaign
60, 40 and 20 second adverts are to promote UKTV Play
