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S4C to air Brighton Vs Wrexham FA Cup replay

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:31:00 +0000

The Welsh-language channel secures live and exclusive rights to FA Cup clash.

BT Vision to add social elements in major revamp

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0000

BT's under-performing pay-TV platform to add next-gen features in relaunch.

'Top Gear', 'EastEnders' drive BBC iPlayer to record December

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:35:00 +0000

Growth of connected devices also pushes platform close to 2bn requests in 2011.

Sky mines BBC talent for Formula One presentation team

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:41:00 +0000

Martin Brundle, David Croft, Ted Kravitz and Natalie Pinkham all jump ship to Sky.

Freesat adds 5 USA, 5* and timeshift channels

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:24:00 +0000

The satellite TV platform welcomes Channel 5's digital networks and +1 channels.

UK's first shopping radio station launches on Sky

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Canis Media and WRN Broadcast team up to launch Shop Radio on Sky and online.

Channel 5+1 to launch on December 6

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0000

The channel to offer Channel 5 shows one hour later on Freeview, Freesat and Sky.

Freesat to sponsor Charley Boorman series on Channel 5

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:41:00 +0000

The satellite TV provider agrees its first ever programme sponsorship deal.

Freesat heads back into orbit with new TV ad

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:59:00 +0000

The new ad stars The Mighty Boosh's Rich Fulcher as a frantic spaceship salesman.

TalkTalk to run internal YouView trial in early 2012

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:35:00 +0000

The YouView partner says it will bundle the service with broadband and home phone.

PBS to start broadcasting to UK viewers tonight

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:22:00 +0000

UK-based American celebrities welcome public broadcaster's launch on Sky, Virgin.

BBC licence fee could extend to catch-up TV on iPlayer

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0000

Ministers consider making viewing via catch-up services part of the licence fee.

Freeview MD: 'Gloves are off after digital switchover' - Interview

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:01:01 +0100

Ilse Howling says firm is ready to compete with Sky and YouView post-switchover.

Freeview tops 3m HD sales, Channel 5 HD expected to launch next year

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0100

Channel 5 expected to take the fifth HD channel slot on Freeview next April.

Argos TV launches on Freesat in time for Christmas

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0100

The shopping channel is to show live product demonstrations on Freesat platform.

Sky hits out at BBC transmission cost calls

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:01:00 +0100

Sky says the BBC should not expect a "free ride" from the satellite TV company.

Freesat adds Massive R&B to music channels lineup

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0100

The subscription-free satellite service welcomes music channel Massive R&B.

First Jewish news network to go on air tomorrow

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:06:00 +0100

Jewish News 1 expected to provide an alternative to Arab news network Al-Jazeera.

Freesat celebrates topping 2 million sales

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:48:00 +0100

The company says 47% of its customers have switched from Sky so far in 2011.

Virgin Media still far away from Sky Atlantic carriage deal

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:20:00 +0100

Virgin customers are facing a long wait to get access to Sky Atlantic as talks hit a dead end.