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Q&A: DTG's Richard Lindsay-Davies
Nov 19, 2009 - DS caught up with Digital TV Group director general Richard Lindsay-Davies to discuss Freeview HD.
Nov 19, 2009
- ULTV slams Ofcom band manager plans
United for Local Television (ULTV) slams Ofcom's plan to appoint a band manager for spectrum access. - BBC, ITV 'learned how to use HD bitrates'
The DTG says that broadcasters have now "learned" about effectively managing bitrates for HD channels. - DTG: 'New Year push for Freeview HD'
The Digital TV Group predicts a "real market push" on Freeview products in the New Year.
Nov 16, 2009
- BBC unveils Freeview HD rollout timetable
The BBC unveils a rollout timetable for Freeview HD up to the end of the digital switchover in 2012.
Nov 10, 2009
- Ofcom rejects BBC Freeview HD copy plans
Ofcom turns down the BBC's proposal to introduce more stringent copy protection on Freeview HD.
Nov 09, 2009
- CPW to stock IP Vision's Freeview box
IP Vision and Carphone Warehouse agree a nationwide retail deal for the Freeview+ FetchTV SmartBox.
Nov 03, 2009
- Tess Daly to launch Granada TV switchover
Tess Daly will host a show in Manchester tonight marking the start of the Granada TV digital switchover. - Granada TV region prepares for switchover
Over 7m viewers in the Granada TV region will switch from analogue to digital television tomorrow.
Oct 27, 2009
- Arqiva offers new Freeview channels
Arqiva launches a tender process for "additional" channels available on Freeview. - BBC to sublease Freeview streams
The BBC reveals plans to sublease its two available Freeview streams to ensure they don't "sit idle".
Oct 20, 2009
- BBC to shut News Multiscreen on Freeview
The BBC shifts its Red Button interactive streams on Freeview in preparation for the HD service.
Oct 19, 2009
- BBC, Arqiva outline DTT HD upgrade plans
The BBC and Arqiva outline plans to upgrade the UK's digital terrestrial television network to DVB-T2.
Oct 16, 2009
- TVCatchup comes to iPhone, iPod Touch
Online Freeview streaming service TVCatchup comes to iPhone and iPod Touch.
Oct 15, 2009
- Digital UK apologises for 'Welsh problem'
Digital UK apologises to Freeview users in north Devon who have been receiving Welsh TV after the retune.
Oct 14, 2009
- IP Vision 'questions Freeview HD DRM plans'
IP Vision questions the BBC's plan to impose copy protection on the upcoming Freeview HD service. - Fetch TV 'considers ESPN, Sky Sports'
IP Vision reveals that it is considering offering either Sky Sports or ESPN on its Fetch TV SmartBox.
Oct 13, 2009
- ITV scraps plans for SDN multiplex sale
ITV scraps plans for the sale of its digital terrestrial multiplex operator SDN.
Oct 07, 2009
- Freeview complaints rise after retune
Freeview receives 3,000 complaints about lost channels or equipment failure following the retune.
Sep 30, 2009
- Time to retune for Freeview users
Millions of Freeview users will today have to retune their equipment to keep receiving the service.