Freeview TV channel That’s TV will broadcast Little Britain this Christmas to mark 20 years since the celebrated comedy series first hit TV screens. Little Britain launched on digital channel BBC Three in 2003. It was an immediate ratings success and went on to secure over nine million viewers following its move to BBC One […]
Virgin TV customers can immerse themselves in 24/7 Christmas shows and movies throughout December with Love Christmas FAST channel on Virgin TV. The channel, which can be found on channel 245 of Virgin Media’s electronic programme guide (EPG), is stacked with holiday titles including: Welcome to Christmas, which follows a resort developer who finds love […]
SPI International, a Canal+ company and specialist in channel curation and management across Free-to-Air (FTA), pay-TV and digital platforms, has announced the addition of FilmBox Christmas to its expanding Smart Channel portfolio on FilmBox+. The new Smart Channel offers viewers a collection of heartwarming and festive movies to celebrate the joy of Christmas.“Our main goal […]
A survey from electrical retailer Currys asked some 2,000 British residents about their Christmas traditions, the majority (37 per cent) said they spend Christmas Eve watching movies and a quarter do the same on Boxing Day too, but which ones are the nation’s favourites? In first place was Home Alone with 21 per cent of […]
Research from Virgin Media O2 reveals nearly half of Brits (48 per cent) would visit a destination if a movie has been filmed there, with Brits on average willing to travel 173 miles to see iconic film locations – the equivalent of driving from Newcastle to Liverpool. The study shows that visiting movie locations is […]
Magic Light Pictures has created Christmas idents exclusively for BBC One to tie in with the Christmas animated adventure Tabby McTat. The three 40-second animations show Tabby McTat and family enjoying a quiet snooze under the Christmas Tree when they’re abruptly awakened; Stick Man and his family receiving gifts from Santa; and the Gruffalo’s Child’s […]
BBC Studios Kids & Family has revealed that Hey Duggee has released a new Christmas track called Hey Duggee Deck The Halls. The song is available on Hey Duggee YouTube, BBC iPlayer and all major music streaming platforms. The festive track includes vocals from Hey Duggee narrator Alexander Armstrong, plus the BBC Singers and beatboxing […]
The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on December 8th. Spearheaded by The Princess, and supported by The Royal Foundation, the service is a moment to bring people together at Christmas time and recognise those who have gone above and beyond to help others throughout the […]
Christmas TV ads in 2023 have delivered a 67 percentile improvement on effectiveness – based on metrics from Kantar, including consumer enjoyment, entertainment and the incorporation of the brand – compared with 2021 when festive campaigns languished in the bottom 16 per cent of all ads on average. Using facial coding technology, which analyses viewers […]
The BBC has announced Charles III: The Coronation Year – a new 90-minute documentary made by Oxford Films for BBC One and iPlayer. The film will offer a unique insight into the life of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and take viewers behind the scenes of the first year of the reign of King […]