US electronics manufacturer RCA has made a major move into the UK market with a range of low price TVs powered by the Roku operating system. RCA’s new Roku TVs are available immediately in three different screen sizes (32”, 40” and 55”) via Amazon and other select retailers, with prices starting at £129.99 for the […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, in partnership with Global Distribution Services and Synapse TV, has launched the ROK channel on Freeview Connect (Channel 280). ROK delivers Nollywood content with stories from the heart of Africa and is the first FAST channel from the THEMA/Canal+ Group to launch on Freeview in the UK. The ROK Freeview […]
Fans of true crime and genre classics can now watch their favourite content in the enhanced CBS Catch Up Channels UK app. With CBS Catch Up Channels UK, viewers can indulge in all their favourite genres, with LEGEND bringing all the classics from action to thriller, and suspense to Sci-Fi, including Knight Rider and Walker, […]
Viewers will soon be able to watch BBC One in HD without having to switch over to the current standard-definition versions for their local programming, following the roll-out of BBC One HD in England. The BBC aims for the rollout of BBC One HD in England for Freeview, Sky, YouView and Freesat viewers to be […]
TMB (Trusted Media Brands) in partnership with Synapse TV and Global Distribution Services, have launched two of their CTV streaming channels on Freeview in the UK. The Pet Collective, a 24/7 channel for pet enthusiasts with popular shows like Show Us Your Pets, has launched on Freeview channel 278. FailArmy, a comedy brand and a […]
PBS America – the British television channel from America’s Public Broadcasting Service – has chosen Simplestream to create its first UK on demand service, launching the PBS America player on Freeview Play devices. Factual entertainment and documentary fans will be able to watch content from the service, accessible via the Explore Freeview Play interface, at […]
Sky Arts has announced its line-up of shows for the Christmas period. Showcasing everything from favourite festive carols and musicals to Christmas literature and nativity artworks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Phil Edgar-Jones, Director, Sky Arts, commented :“We love Christmas at Sky Arts and this year we’re bringing some Christmas cheer direct to your telly […]
EarthxTV, the Dallas-based TV entertainment network dedicated to environmental sustainability, is now available in millions of households in the UK, the US and Europe through distribution deals with Charter Communications and the NCTC in the US, Sky and Freeview in the UK, and M7 in Europe. The deals mark the launch of the ad-supported network […]
Ukranian channels FilmUA Drama and StarCinema are now available free-of-charge via the Channelbox platform on Freeview UK and via the Channelbox mobile applications worldwide. Film UA Drama and Star Cinema offer series, movies and general entertainment programmes from the top Ukrainian producers. “We support Ukraine and it’s citizens and are thrilled to add these two […]
THEMA, a Canal+ Group Company, has announced the launch of FAST channels Vivaldi on Channelbox in the UK. Channelbox provides a bouquet of free-to-air TV channels which are available to Freeview customers via Channel 271 and also via Channelbox mobile applications. Vivaldi delivers a real playlist of hits, to entertain both newcomers to the world […]