Ski TV, the snow, ski and snowboard channel which debuted in Australia, has now arrived in the UK via Freeview. Winter sports enthusiasts can now watch a wide range of programming including lifestyle, sport, weather, interviews with athletes, resorts overviews and more. Channelbox is a multi-channel OTT platform available on Freeview 271 and accessible via […]
Traditional UK broadcasting is unlikely to survive in the online world, unless broadcasting laws and regulation are overhauled and broadcasters speed up their transformation for the digital age, concludes regulator Ofcom in its Small Screen: Big Debate review of public service broadcasting (PSB). Ofcom is looking at how to strengthen and maintain PSB for the […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has found that commercial PSB ITV failed properly to implement and execute procedures that are fundamental to ensuring compliance with rules regarding the operation of its broadcast competitions and the relevant licence conditions. The broadcaster identified six broadcast competitions, which ran between 2016 and 2019, where a proportion of eligible postal […]
On December 5th and 6th viewers in India can watch all of Netflix’s content free of charge as part of a ‘Streamfest’ promotional weekend to encourage more subscribers. This is the first-ever such event anywhere on the planet and designed to see Netflix’s current 5 million or so subscribers (as stated by Media Partners Asia) […]
OTT services provider Simplestream has extended the reach of Sony’s POP Player to UK connected TV platform Freeview Play, enabling children and families across the UK to watch their favourite POP, Tiny Pop and POP Max shows on-demand, whenever they want. “It’s been a pleasure working with the Sony and Freeview Play teams, to deliver […]
Court TV has grown its UK presence via a new carriage agreement with Freesat, the free-to-air satellite platform. The deal adds an additional two million homes to Court TV’s viewing base in the UK via Freesat channel 177 effective immediately. The channel offers audiences access to, and analysis of, real-life courtroom dramas taking place in […]
Discovery has announced a broadcast partnership which will see it sublicense to DR and TV 2 the free-to-air audio-visual rights and digital rights for Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and Olympic Games Paris 2024. Discovery will retain digital rights for all Olympic Games through to Paris 2024 in Denmark, making Dplay the only destination to […]
Alex Mahon, Chief Executive of UK PSB Channel 4, has unveiled a new five-year strategy for the business, Future4 – which will accelerate its pivot to digital and significantly increase both streaming of Channel 4 content and new revenues. Channel 4 says this will underpin the organisation’s commercial self-sufficiency and its reach – ensuring Channel […]
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Italian TV market has lost over €400 million in value. TV advertising is down by 13 per cent, while pay-TV is the only positive performer. These are the main conclusions of the Television Market in Italy 2020-2022 report published by Rome-based ITMedia Consulting. Also, pay-TV surpasses FTA for the […]
UK free-to-air satellite TV platform Freesat has confirmed the addition of BBC Sounds to its latest range of 4K TV set-top boxes and growing portfolio of apps. The BBC Sounds app gives access to over 80,000 hours of music, radio and podcasts, making it easier for listeners to discover and enjoy live radio, music and […]