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EarthxTV signs deals with Sky, Freeview, M7, Charter

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 […]

October 12, 2022

Channelbox adds Ukrainian channels

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 […]

October 11, 2022

Vivaldi debuts in UK via Channelbox

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 […]

October 5, 2022

Halder named Digital UK CCO

Freeview and Freesat operator Digital UK has appointed Samsung’s Deep Halder to the newly-created role of Chief Commercial Officer, as well as making a number of other senior staff changes. Halder is currently part of Samsung’s UK & Ireland TV leadership team. At Digital UK, he will lead the development of the organisation’s commercial and […]

September 7, 2022By Colin Mann

NHK World-Japan debuts on Freeview UK

NHK World-Japan has launched in the UK on Freeview channel 271 via the Channelbox platform. NHK World-Japan, the international English-language channel from Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, delivers the latest information about Japan and Asia. This channel reaches over 380 million households in 160 countries and regions via local satellite and cable TV providers. NHK World-Japan […]

September 6, 2022

‘Missing’ episodes of Till Death Us Do Part on That’s TV

Classic TV channel That’s TV has announced that it will show the long-running sitcom, Till Death Us Do Part, including four episodes which have not been seen on British TV for over 50 years. Till Death Us Do Part and its successor, In Sickness and In Health, ran for four decades on BBC One with […]

September 1, 2022By Nik Roseveare

GREAT! movies christmas channel returns in September

Seasonal channel, GREAT! movies christmas, will return on September 8th in the UK. The 24-hour, free-to-air channel will offer a schedule of non-stop festive films, channel premieres, Hallmark classics and more. Viewers will be able to indulge in feast of TV treats via Freeview channel 52, Sky channel 319, Virgin channel 424 and Freesat channel […]

August 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Tiny Pop to air premiere of Mighty Express this September

Spin Master Entertainment’s Mighty Express will arrive on UK free-to-air TV channel Tiny Pop on September 1st, Viewers will be welcomed to Tracksville, where in a playful, quirky world crisscrossed by railway tracks, a team of trains and their kid best-buddies keep things moving and get the delivery through no matter what – one thrilling […]

August 17, 2022

Digital UK makes CPO appointments

Free TV operator Digital UK has appointed Sarah Milton and Carl Pfeiffer into the newly-created role of Chief Product Officer, on a job-share basis. Together, they will lead product development for the UK’s leading free-to-view platforms, Freeview and Freesat, as well as manage the day-to-day running of TV services. Prior to joining Digital UK as […]

June 28, 2022

Channelbox adds three Bollywood channels

Channelbox has launched three Bollywood channels including Bollywood HD, Bollywood Classic and music channel Balle Balle. The new channels join other broadcasts from India such as Hindi language news channel Times Navbharat and music and entertainment channel Zoom, both part of the Times Now group. “There are over a million expats from India living in […]

June 21, 2022