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UKTV announces record revenue, more investment in programming
Over the course of three years, revenues have grown by 24.1 per cent
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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...
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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....
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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
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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
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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
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UKTV celebrates record-breaking year
UKTV is celebrating its most successful year after record-breaking viewing drew it level with Channel 5, as well as Sky’s wholly-owned channels, including movies...
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UKTV channels to land on Freesat
Broadcaster UKTV will launch three channels on Freesat, marking the next step in its platform growth strategy
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Production & Post
TVT announces new media management software platform
TVT, an independent media services and post production house, has launched its cloud-based media management platform, ContentSelect, which delivers transmission-ready content for linear TV...
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UKTV hits highest ever profits at £72.2 million
UKTV is officially the fastest growing broadcaster in Britain, it claimed this morning, and is now vying for the title of top non-PSB broadcaster.
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Production & Post
TVT signs 2020 deal with UKTV
TVT to provide media management services to the broadcaster as part of a new five-year contract
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Scripps Networks Interactive buys controlling interest in TVN
Scripps Networks Interactive, a developer of lifestyle content, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 52.7 per cent interest in Poland’s multi-platform media...
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Full UKTV offering now available on BT TV
A deal announced yesterday will allow BT customers to access all ten of UKTV’s channels for the first time
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TVPlayer Plus boosts channel line-up
TVPlayer Plus will launch this month from TVPlayer, an OTT live streaming provider for broadcast TV channels. At the core of the live-streaming and...
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TVPlayer to launch OTT pay-TV service
UK OTT platform TVPlayer will launch a subscription service this summer.
Opinion
Why is digital critical to sales success at MIPCOM?
A great idea can make or break a successful TV programme. For producers and distributors that stumble on a workable product, the rewards of...
Business
UKTV brings production in-house with new facility
UKTV will unveil new production studios at its London headquarters next month. The facility will create 12 new job roles, forming an expanded team...
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UKTV hits highest ever operating profits at £72.2 million
UKTV is officially the fastest growing broadcaster in Britain, it claimed this morning, and is now vying for the title of top non-PSB broadcaster.
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UKTV launches Drama channel on VoD service
UKTV has announced the launch of its free-to-air channel Drama on its new video on demand service UKTV Play.
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People on the move – March
A round-up of appointments and movements in the broadcast industry.
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Scripps continues European expansion with TVN deal
Scripps Networks Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire a 52.7 per cent interest in Poland’s multi-platform media company, TVN.
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UKTV reveals impressive ratings growth
A belated Christmas present arrived for UKTV this week with official BARB data detailing how the network grew its total share of the advertising...
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BAFTA sustainability body boosts numbers
Shed Media, NBCUniversal International Television Production and UKTV will join the BAFTA Albert Consortium