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UKTV orders more Secrets of the London Underground

UKTV has commissioned a fourth season of Secrets of the London Underground (10×60′) from for its factual channel Yesterday and free streaming service UKTV Play, set to air later this year. Secrets of the London Underground has gained a loyal audience on Yesterday, reaching over 10.1m individuals across all series to date, and is among […]

February 16, 2024

EE, Three, VMO2 launch 4G on Elizabeth Line

EE, Virgin Media O2 and Three have announced the arrival of 4G on TfL’s Elizabeth line, with four central London stations stretching from the West End to the City now live with 4G services. The Elizabeth line is TfL’s newest train line, having opened in May 2022, and becomes the fourth to receive underground mobile […]

December 20, 2023

EE brings 4G, 5G to Oxford Circus, TCR stations

Visitors to London’s West End can now use EE’s 4G and 5G mobile network at two of the Capital’s busiest London Underground stations. Central line customers at both Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road stations can now benefit from access to the mobile network, with coverage available within the ticket halls, on the Central Line […]

September 8, 2023

Yesterday orders more Secrets of the London Underground

UKTV has commissioned a third season of Secrets of the London Underground for its factual channel, Yesterday. Produced by Brown Bob, the previous two seasons have proved popular with viewers. The first season in July 2021 became Yesterday’s biggest ever launch of a new programme, and the second season was Yesterday’s second strongest launch in […]

February 2, 2023

EE delivers 5G on London Underground

EE customers are now able to access 5G connectivity on the London Underground, with the network’s high-speed coverage live at three stations – Archway and Tufnell Park on the Northern line, and Notting Hill Gate on the Central line. In addition to continuous 5G coverage from ticket hall to platform at all three stations, 5G […]

February 1, 2023By Nik Roseveare

EE extends 4G connectivity on London Underground

EE’s is bringing high-speed 4G mobile coverage to a new wave of London Underground stations, adding to the already-live eastern half of the Jubilee Line. In partnership with BAI Communications, EE is delivering its mobile network to six new stations across the underground network, covering parts of both the Central and Northern lines. This means […]

December 21, 2022

BT, BAI high-speed Wi-Fi for London Underground

BT has announced the signing of a multi-million pound contract with BAI Communications (BAI), to deliver a core part of the company’s data centre requirements as it works with Transport for London (TfL) to enable high-speed mobile and Wi-Fi coverage on the London Underground. BAI has been awarded a 20-year concession with TfL to deliver […]

January 28, 2022

Cinedigm acquires Screambox

Premium content, streaming channels and technology services specialist Cinedigm has acquired Screambox, a popular enthusiast streaming service targeting the highly-lucrative horror genre. Screambox features a broad mix of content for casual and die-hard horror fans alike with films and episodes delivering every type of terror imaginable – Supernatural, Slashers, Classics, Zombies, Extreme, Psychological, Cult, Underground, […]

February 15, 2021