All Freeview articles – Page 23
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NewsKidsCo may launch in UK next year
KidsCo is edging closer to launching a UK channel, with global managing director Paul Robinson earmarking the start of 2011 as a possible date.
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NewsJobs at risk as Living integrates with Sky
Almost half of Living TV Group (LTG) staff could lose their jobs as part of its integration with new owner BSkyB. The satellite broadcaster is also scrapping the Bravo and Channel One brands and will boost Living’s budget by 25%.
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NewsFreeview HD system picks up IBC award
The DVB-T2 transmission system has been honoured with the IBC Innovation Award for Content Delivery technology.
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NewsDTG adds to Testing centre
The Digital TV Group (DTG) is upgrading its DTG Testing centre by providing manufacturers with a single facility for checking the test and conformance of Connected TVs and HbbTV, Freeview and Freesat devices.
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NewsLocal TV group joins campaign for Canvas review
United for Local Television, the industry association of local TV operators, has added to the growing chorus of demands for Ofcom to launch a full investigation into IPTV joint venture Project Canvas.
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NewsAndy Duncan resurfaces at car dealer
Former Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has been appointed chief executive of car dealer HR Owen.
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NewsChannel M hires controller
GMG Radio has hired Ofcom’s John Furlong as the controller of its local Manchester TV station Channel M ahead of a relaunch of its live TV service.
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NewsMark Thompson's MacTaggart
The full transcript of BBC director general Mark Thompson’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture, delivered at the Edinburgh International TV Festival.
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NewsDisney debuts first ABC service outside US on BT
Disney is to launch its first ABC-branded on-demand service outside of the US on the BT Vision platform.
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NewsUKTV adds Peep Show to Dave
Dave will add Peep Show to its roster of comedy series after 4Rights sold 30 hours of programming to UKTV.
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NewsOcean Blue to tackle standby power problem
Digital TV software company Ocean Blue Software has developed an intelligent, “deep hibernation” software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
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NewsVirgin 1 rebrands as Channel One
Digital channel Virgin 1 is being rebranded and renamed as Channel One as part of a new marketing campaign by owner BSkyB.
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NewsBBC Alba boss wants more public money
The BBC’s Gaelic language service has called for extra public funding to commission original content such as drama series, as regional public service channels face widespread cuts.
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NewsITV poised to reveal pay-TV plans
ITV is expected to outline a new pay-TV strategy tomorrow morning as part of its plans for transformation.
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NewsSex chat channels fined £157,250
Bang Channels and Bang Media have been fined a total of £157,250 for breaching broadcasting guidelines during their “adult sex chat” and “daytime chat” phone-ins.
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NewsMTV UK hires Brookman to oversee channels
MTV Networks UK has appointed former Five director of acquisitions Vanessa Brookman as its vice-president of programming.
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CommentFormat fatigue - where's the viewer choice?
Formatted factual is a key plank in all broadcasters’ schedules - but when it’s on four out of five of the PSBs, it does viewers a disservice, writes Robin Parker.
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NewsTop Up TV enters Sky Sports battle
Top Up TV is weighing into the battle to attract subscribers via Sky Sports as it starts offering the flagship channels from August on Freeview.
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CommentAdam & Joe (& Snow) show
BBC 6 Music DJ and comedian Adam Buxton clearly made an impression on Jon Snow when he challenged Mark Thompson to a fight back in March.
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NewsCanvas boxes set for Easter debut
Set-top boxes that provide Project Canvas services are due to go on sale next Easter for about £200 - but questions remain about access and the BBC’s role in the venture.