Channel 4 has become the first public sector broadcaster (PSB) to launch new channels – 4Reality, 4Homes and 4Life – on the Freely streaming service. 4Reality (channel 67) is home to the Channel 4’s popular reality TV titles such as Married At First Sight, Naked Attraction and First Dates; 4Homes (channel 68) features Channel 4’s […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is consulting on its provisional view of the television selection services (TSS) it proposes should be designated under the Media Act 2024. According to Ofcom, it is critical that viewers can easily find and discover the diverse range of high-quality content public service broadcasters (PSBs) offer for UK audiences, including trusted […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that total revenues from paid streaming services (including subscriptions and advertising) surpassed public TV revenue (from taxes, licence fees and advertising) in Europe for the first time in 2024. Streaming has enjoyed strong growth in Europe, with Ampere predicting a 37 per cent increase in revenue to reach €38.4 billion […]
Obligations on smart TVs, firesticks and set-top boxes to ensure public service broadcasters (PSBs) are prominent on their platforms should be strengthened, according to the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee. In its report on the draft Media Bill, the Committee also wants to see current obligations on PSBs to provide programming […]
The heads of UK public service broadcasters (PSBs) BBC and ITV have written an open letter warning that so-called ‘Crown Jewel’ sporting events such as the Olympics and the football World Cup risk going behind a paywall unless the Government proceeds with new legislation, amid fears that proposed media legislation could be dropped by Prime […]
The UK government is extending the five national multiplex licences for the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform – better known as Freeview – until 2034. This will protect for the future the main way audiences currently enjoy a diverse range of digital TV channels for free. It will guarantee prime spectrum – the radio waves […]