UKTV
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
Audio
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
Business
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
Business
UKTV announces record revenue, more investment in programming
Over the course of three years, revenues have grown by 24.1 per cent
Business
Google to speak at TVBEurope’s MediaTech 360
Justin Gupta, head of UK broadcast and entertainment, will speak on Day Two
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UKTV launches new player on YouView
UKTV has launched a new player on the YouView platform for its on-demand service UKTV Play. The new player features a new home screen with...
Business
UKTV reports record half-year results
UKTV has announced its half-year results, which reveal a record-breaking six months for the multichannel broadcaster. UKTV is the fastest-growing network in Britain
Business
Business
UKTV extends Ericsson deals
UKTV has extended its playout, VoD and access services contracts with Ericsson. The agreement will see Ericsson continue to deliver playout services for UKTV’s...
News
Business
Virgin strikes UKTV deal
UKTV has agreed a deal with Virgin Media to deliver its live, catch-up and box set content offering to Virgin customers. The deal will...
News
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UKTV Play revamped
On-demand TV platform UKTV Play has undergone its first major redesign. The service, which offers content from all ten of UKTV’s TV channels, has...
News
Business
Channel 4, UKTV and BT Sport join TVBEurope 2020
Key figures from Channel 4, UKTV and BT Sport have been confirmed as part of the TVBEurope 2020 agenda. Keith Underwood, director of strategy...
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Business
Haye returns to Dave
UKTV’s entertainment channel Dave has secured the exclusive UK rights for David Haye’s latest fight. Taking place on 21 May, the fight will see...
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Business
Darts World Trophy on UKTV
UKTV has partnered with Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren to deliver live coverage of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Trophy. The...
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Business
UKTV surpasses Sky and Channel 5
UKTV has propelled itself ahead of Sky and Channel 5 in its share of commercial impacts.Reporting record-breaking results in 2015, UKTV’s growth can largely...
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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
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
Business
UKTV’s Watch relaunches as W
UKTV’s subscription entertainment channel Watch will rebrand and relaunch as W in February, with original shows, US exclusives and select BBC content
News
Business
UKTV lands rights to David Haye comeback fight
UKTV has moved into live sports after landing the exclusive rights to David Haye’s comeback fight