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Channel 4 to launch two new HD channels
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 is due to launch two new high definition channels on…
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Sony buys UK channels group
Sony Pictures Television has bought CSC Media Group, the UK channel operator. The deal, for…
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Wuaki.tv plans French, German and Italian expansion
Movie and TV streaming service Wuaki.tv is expanding its European footprint to a total of…
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BBC plans Ultra HD Commonwealth Games coverage
The BBC has unveiled plans to make the first live Ultra High Definition broadcast of…
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A+E Networks makes senior EMEA hires
A+E Networks has made two senior European appointments, hiring Nickelodeon UK exec Kiaran Saunders as…
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Three in four Brits unaware of local TV station rollouts
Three quarters of Brits are unaware that a new local TV channel could be launching…
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UKTV presses Play with first digital-only service
UK multichannel operator UKTV is launching its first direct-to-consumer digital service this summer. UKTV Play…
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BBC trials virtual reality technology
The BBC has started to trial immersive video experiences in its first experiments with virtual…
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Vintage TV launches on Freeview
Music network Vintage TV has launched on UK digital terrestrial platform Freeview, taking the 242…
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Sky’s Got to Dance signs new second screen deal with Monterosa
Sky entertainment channel Sky 1HD has signed a new partnership with second screen technology firm…
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BBC takes extra capacity for summer of sport and music
The BBC has taken an additional transponder on the Astra satellite position at 28.2° East…
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Ofcom awards three more local TV licences
UK media and communications regulator Ofcom has awarded three new local digital-terrestrial TV licences. Licences…
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Scripps makes channels available on TVPlayer
Scripps Networks UK and EMEA has concluded a licensing deal with Simplestream-owned UK free streaming…
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Leading UK digital channels’ content spend hits £2.6bn
A group of leading UK digital and pay TV channels spent a combined £2.6 billion…
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BBC global audience reaches 265 million
The BBC’s global audience for its international news services now stands at 265 million people…
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Warner Bros takes control, rebrands Shed
Warner Bros. has taken full control of UK production giant Shed Media, and is rebranding…
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CBBC partners with SyncScreen and Civolution on play-along app
The BBC’s children’s channel, CBBC, has partnered with SyncScreen and Civolution to power a play-along…
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TalkTalk to enable users to check broadband on TV
UK service provider TalkTalk is working on the introduction of a tool that would enable…
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YouView infringes regional telco’s trademark, rules court
UK connected TV platform YouView infringes a trademark owned by a Total Ltd, an independent…
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BT Media and Broadcast teams up with Nevion
Media services unit BT Media and Broadcast has teamed up with video transport specialist Nevion…
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DTG to publish Freeview Connect specifications this year
UK industry association the Digital TV Group (DTG) will publish the technical requirements for the…
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Binge viewing now pervasive in UK, US
Binge viewing is now “pervasive” with 89% of UK viewers watching content in this way…
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Global Invacom to join the London Stock Exchange
Satellite industry technology manufacturer, Global Invacom, has announced plans to join the AIM market of…
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BBC adds new features to online World Cup coverage
The BBC has added new features to its online coverage of the football World Cup,…
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Sky Sports extends golf rights
BSkyB’s Sky Sports has struck a deal to show the US Open golf championship for…
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Trust sets out framework for BBC’s commercial activities
The BBC Trust has published a draft framework setting out the remit and requirements of…
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YouView still on course despite Freeview challenge, says Halton
YouView’s long-term strategy will not change in the face of new competition from Freeview’s new…
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BBC launches new CBBC iPlayer
The BBC’s rollout of updates to its iPlayer catch-up TV service has continued with the…
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BSkyB adds ITV Player to Now TV
BSkyB has added ITV Player, the catch-up service from the UK’s leading commercial broadcaster to…
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TalkTalk launches new TV Player
UK service provider TalkTalk has launched a new TV player to deliver on-demand movies and…