Freeview OTT platform Channelbox has extended its line up on the platform with a number of FAST channels. New TV channels include stand-up comedy channel NextUp Comedy, canine focused Fido TV, gourmet channel Bite and sports offering Billiard TV. Broadcasters are now able to monetise their content on Freeview OTT the same way as on […]
On October 13th 2021, Portrait Artist of the Year will make a welcome return to Sky Arts and streaming service NOW for its eighth season. Portrait Artist of the Year, back with hosts Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell, brings with it a brand-new batch of amateur and professional artists as they battle it out to […]
The UK government is extending the five national multiplex licences for the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform – better known as Freeview – until 2034. This will protect for the future the main way audiences currently enjoy a diverse range of digital TV channels for free. It will guarantee prime spectrum – the radio waves […]
Netgem TV has reached the milestone of 200 channels available to its customers. This was achieved through the recent addition this summer of 20 extra channels. The new channels launch follows the recent BT Sport and SportsTribal TV launch announcement and spreads across all genres, with even more sports channels (Motorvision TV, ESTV) but also […]
Specialist 24-hour fresh food network BITE has launched in the UK, showcasing a world of culinary adventure and simple to create meals from some of the biggest names in the world of food and cooking. Available on the UK’s Freeview platform as part of the Channel Box offering (channel 271), BITE will then roll out […]
Humax has announced a firmware update (9.21) for its Android TV-based AURA 4K Freeview Play Recorder, adding numerous audio and video performance enhancements, and improvements to the overall user experience. The firmware will update automatically when the product is in standby mode, or can be activated manually through the settings menu. Humax has also confirmed […]
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have brought together Digital UK , which facilitates the provision of Freeview, and Freesat, which offers access to the UK’s subscription-free satellite television service. The coming together of Digital UK and Freesat aims to help ensure viewers continue to have access to a range of free-to-view TV services in […]
UK local TV operator, That’s Media, has announced that That’s TV Gold, a new national channel that will broadcast on Sky and Freeview from July 9th at 9pm. The new service will broadcast nostalgic content from across the decades with a programming line-up including legendary concerts, in-depth documentaries and movies. That’s TV Gold will complement […]
Scottish Rugby has confirmed that every Sunday fixture in the second season of the FOSROC Super6 competition will be televised live on free-to-air television by the competition’s new broadcast partner, FreeSports. FreeSports will broadcast 11 matches in the FOSROC Super6 exclusively live on TV, and on the online FreeSports Player, within the UK and Ireland. […]
BAFTA Award-winning spoken word series Life & Rhymes will return to Sky Arts, the UK’s only TV channel dedicated to arts and culture, later this year. The Sky Original series, hosted by acclaimed British writer and poet, Professor Benjamin Zephaniah, sees some of the country’s leading spoken word performers and select members of the audience […]