Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of two new services on Freeview, further strengthening its portfolio of FAST channels on the UK TV platform. The new launches include Music and Memories, now available on channel 290, and Outdoor Channel, available on channel 291. Both services are monetised through a waterfall model, enabling multiple demand sources to […]
Freeview has announced the launch of wedotv BIG stories on Channel 275, further expanding content offering to UK audiences. In addition, wedotv movies is now available on Channel 98 as a fully integrated DTT channel, combining traditional broadcast reach with advanced digital monetisation capabilities, including FAST architecture, Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), and a Consent Management […]
BritAsia TV, the home of British Asian culture, has launched on the streaming TV service Channelbox, available on Freeview channel 271. BritAsia TV is a prominent British media network dedicated to promoting British Asian culture, music, entertainment, lifestyle and community programming. The channel provides a platform for British Asian artists, musicians, actors and content creators to showcase their […]
Freeview Australia has announced it will begin testing latest DVB-I technology locally, that will ensure Australians can continue to access free-to-air television now and into the future. Starting early 2026, Freeview will test a new way to deliver the existing linear channel suites of ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine, and Ten over the internet – meaning […]
Cannon and Ball, one of the most successful TV double acts of all time, are back on national TV this Christmas four decades after the last airing of their legendary comedy show. Classic TV channel That’s TV will be showing a special Christmas edition of The Cannon and Ball Show, not screened since it was […]
Sky Arts’ flagship arts competition Landscape Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts, Freeview and streaming service NOW for its eleventh season on January 14th, shining a spotlight on extraordinary artistic talent from across the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Stephen Mangan, the series sees a new wave of artists pick up their brushes […]
NoireTV, the global cable and streaming network dedicated to African-American entertainment, global politics, Hip-Hop/Afrobeats/Dancehall music, reality series and Global Black cinema, has officially launched on Channelbox via Freeview channel 271. The channel is now available to millions of Freeview users across the UK. Channelbox is a multi-channel platform available on connected Freeview channel 271 and […]
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund II and other Macquarie-managed vehicles, has agreed to the sale of their interests in Arqiva, the UK’s main distributor of TV, radio and cellular signals. Macquarie has been a long-term investor in Arqiva, which provides critical data, network, and communications services to media and utilities […]
A new 24/7 family-friendly animation channel is now available to UK viewers, as Cartoon Classics — a FAST channel distributed by Global Distribution Services — officially launches on Freeview Channel 214. Produced by Senseof.Media, the channel offers a lineup of classic and contemporary animated programming to 18 million households across the UK. Global Distribution Services, together with […]
The Digital Television Group (DTG) has announced the launch of D-Book 12.11, the latest edition of the UK’s digital TV specification, implemented in every digital TV in the UK, underpinning interoperability, compliance and innovation across the country’s broadcast and hybrid platforms. As the UK media landscape evolves under the Media Act 2024, D-Book 12.11 provides […]