RTL-Deutschland is maintaining its existing contract for Standard Definition broadcasting of its FTA channels with SES. The complete package of the Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will continue to be available via SES’s ASTRA satellites at the prime orbital location of 19.2 degrees East, which reaches 118 million TV homes across Europe. The channel line-up includes RTL, […]
The first US consumer television receivers equipped with NEXTGEN TV capabilities are coming to retail stores later in 2020, with the announcements at CES 2020 from the biggest names in the TV industry launching 20 ATSC 3.0-enabled TV models. The introductions by LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony mirror the initial nationwide rollout of NEXTGEN TV […]
In its first year without Big Brother, Channel 5 , the UK commercial broadcaster, achieved 4 per cent growth in share of viewing amongst adult audiences across its entire free-to-air portfolio, according to consolidated BARB data. Simultaneously, the main Channel 5 network delivered its best year for upmarket viewers since 2014, growing its share of […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK is to elevate its new stablemate brand, Smithsonian Channel, by over 40 slots up the Freeview EPG effective immediately, utilising an existing vacant LCN (Logistical Channel Number). Smithsonian Channel launched in the UK in February 2019 on Sky, Virgin, Freeview and Freesat. The Channel became part of a combined ViacomCBS after last […]
A YouGov poll for The Times suggests that half of Britons support a commercial model for the BBC and would like the broadcaster to make its money through advertisements or subscriptions. According to the poll, just one in four favour the current compulsory licence fee system as the way to fund the BBC. During the […]
Thousands of Freeview viewers across the UK have reported a loss of signal – which the free-to-air DTT broadcaster has blamed on adverse weather conditions. In a statement on its website, Freeview said: “Current high pressure weather conditions across the UK can cause picture break up or loss of channels for some viewers. If you […]
Connected TV service Freeview Play is marking the end of 2019 by claiming to be Britain’s fastest growing platform with almost 7 million users and over 9 million devices capable of receiving Freeview Play already in British homes. Freeview also reports a significant growth spurt for Freeview’s mobile app, launched earlier in 2019, which has […]
Discovery Italia will expand its channel portfolio in Italy with the launch of Home & Garden TV (HGTV) on February 2nd 2020. The broadcaster’s ninth TV channel will be available free-to-air, on the national DTT network (channel position 56). The programme schedule will be focused on world of home, from buying and selling to second […]
DocuBay, IN10 Media’s streaming service tailored for documentary viewing and discovery, has announced a seasonal 14-day free trial for non-members, along with new titles released for the holiday season across the globe. The users can avail the free trial immediately on Android and iOS app. The new ‘OneTribe’ DocuBay members will have access to the […]
Broadband will become the primary mode of access to TV in Italy in the period 2019-2021, along with DTT, according to the latest ITMedia Consulting Report on the state of the Italian TV market. By the end of 2020, Broadband TV will have reached 9.2 million homes, up from 5.9 million in 2019 (+25 per […]