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BritBox to see Q4 UK launch at £5.99 per month
ITV and BBC have confirmed that BritBox, the PSBs’ attempt at creating a ‘British Netflix’…
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BBC Sport Scotland to broadcast Scottish Esports League finals
BBC Sport Scotland will air the Scottish Esports League Finals, the broadcaster has announced. In…
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BBC to broadcast UEFA Women’s Euro 2021
Following the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, the BBC has confirmed it…
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Ofcom prominence measures “warmly welcomed” by UK PSBs
British PSBs have responded to Ofcom’s proposed measures to aid PSBs in the streaming era. …
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Ofcom sets out new PSB measures in face of “unprecedented challenges”
UK regulator Ofcom has announced a new set of measures to improve the chances of…
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England vs USA becomes most watched UK TV programme of 2019
England’s 2-1 defeat to the USA in the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019…
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BBC Studios delivers record return
BBC Studios’ branded services arm, which includes international channels and streaming services, delivered a solid…
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Virgin Media beats rivals to air Wimbledon tennis in 4K UHD and HDR
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media is to air the Wimbledon tennis tournament in 4K UHD and…
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Irish government: “We won’t scrap free licence fees”
TV licences for the elderly will remain free in Ireland, the country’s government has stated….
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Ofcom gives provisional green light to 12-month BBC iPlayer plan
UK media regulator Ofcom has provisionally given the BBC a green light for its planned…
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BBC and Discovery complete UKTV split
BBC Studios and Discovery have completed the deal to split up the channels in their…
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Doctor Who and Antiques Roadshow channels land on Pluto TV
Following the signing of a distribution deal with the BBC earlier this year, Viacom’s Pluto…
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BBC to start charging over-75s for licence fee
Millions of UK households will have to start paying the TV licence fee, with the…
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UKTV Play launches on Apple TV
UKTV has launched its on demand app on Apple TV. This will be available for…
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Ofcom greenlights BBC/Discovery deal for UKTV
British regulator Ofcom will not conduct a formal investigation into the BBC’s deal with Discovery…
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FIFA: Women’s World Cup to reach 1 billion viewers
The upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 from France will reach “up to 1 billion…
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BritBox discussions ‘stalled’ as ITV and BBC agendas diverge
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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FA Cup to be entirely free-to-air in UK
ITV has announced a broadcast deal to show the Emirates FA Cup from 2021. This,…
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BBC launches Doctor Who VR experience
The BBC has released a brand new Doctor Who virtual reality experience that allows fans…
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BBC to take VR to British libraries
The BBC has announced a tour of British libraries to showcase its VR video content….
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SVOD players ‘will not consider’ natural history co-productions
Alastair Fothergill, producer of Netflix’s Our Planet, has warned that SVOD players “will not consider co-productions”…
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Discovery: ‘perfect moment’ for ‘definitive’ natural history SVOD platform
Discovery’s content deal with the BBC has set the stage for the factual giant to…
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BBC submits iPlayer plans to Ofcom
The BBC has submitted its plans to make more box-sets and more content available for…
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BBC launches first multiplayer online game in beta
The BBC has launched its first multiplayer online game in beta to get feedback from…
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BBC Arabic extends North Africa reach via Yahlive platform
UAE-based satellite broadcaster Yahlive has reinforced its long-term partnership with UK-based broadcaster the BBC. Under…
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BBC Studios strikes deal for content on Cosmote TV
BBC Studios has struck a deal with Deutsche Telekom-backed Greek telco OTE’s pay TV platform…
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BBC to stream FA Cup in UHD on iPlayer
The UK’s FA Cup football semi-final this Saturday and the final on May 18 is…
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Discovery’s Zaslav expands on ‘factual Marvel library’ SVOD plan
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC and Discovery agree UKTV break-up and ‘biggest ever’ content deal for new SVOD platform
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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BBC retains FA Cup rights until 2025
The BBC has agreed a new four-year deal that will see it continue to broadcast…