DTG members are about to begin work on the evolution of the technical specification for digital terrestrial television (D-Book 8) to introduce support for Freeview Connected and much more, with Working Group meetings due to begin after the summer break. Simon Gauntlett, the DTG’s Chief Technology Officer, has circulated a plan of activity to the […]
Freeview UK is expanding its on-screen programme guide to allow for even more free entertainment. Children’s and News services will move to new numbers on September 3rd, increasing capacity for up to 99 general entertainment channels. Channels 70-76 in the Children’s genre will move to 120-126, and News channels 80-85 will move to 130-135 on […]
Originally scheduled for launch in the first half of 2014, but delayed as a result of technical issues, Australian DTT platform Freeview has confirmed that its FreeviewPlus HbbTV service will now launch September 2, and will be backed by a TV teaser campaign, featuring some of Australia’s best-loved TV personalities. The campaign, carrying the tagline […]
The best of the Disney channels are being made available to all TalkTalk TV customers as “Tasters”, allowing TalkTalk homes to view popular channels included in paid-for Boosts. The first Taster will launch today (August 1st) and be available August 3rd, giving viewers access to Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD on channels 555, 556 and […]
Broadcast entertainment group RTL has made what it describes as an early entry into the rapidly growing market for programmatic online video advertising by acquiring a 65 per cent majority stake in Denver-based video advertising monetisation company SpotXchange. In addition to RTL Group’s initial €107 million investment, RTL and SpotXchange’s current shareholders have agreed on […]
Ofcom has invited applications for new local TV channels in seven UK locations – Aberdeen, Ayr, Carlisle, Dundee, Forth Valley, Inverness and Stoke on Trent. The invitation follows legislation passed in 2011, enabling Ofcom to issue local TV licences allowing the broadcast of local TV channels on digital terrestrial TV. The first local TV licences […]
TBN UK, a new Christian channel with a selection of local and international Christian lifestyle, music, ministry, youth shows, children’s’ entertainment, documentaries, movies and more, is to launch on UK DTT platform Freeview. The aim of TBN UK is to facilitate and shape a well-rounded and balanced Christian lifestyle. The channel launches on January 5th […]
Total revenues at ITV are up 7 per cent to £1.225 billion (€1.45bn). Online, Pay & Interactive revenues were up 20 per cent to £67 million whilst total ITV Studios revenues rose 2 per cent to £402 million. ITV said it delivered a ‘good’ performance in the first half of the year with revenue growth […]
French broadcast regulator the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) has rejected applications from three channels to migrate from pay-TV channels on France’s digital terrestrial TV platform to become free-to-air . The three channels – LCI, Paris Première and Planète + – had sought to change their funding status under provisions that allow the CSA to […]
In a continuation of its local TV licensing programme, Ofcom has awarded licences to run local TV services in Maidstone and Basingstoke on digital terrestrial TV (DTT). The licences are awarded to KMTV and That’s Basingstoke Limited. Ofcom has now awarded 30 local TV licences, as well as the multiplex licence. The first local TV […]