Tech
NetPlay TV will broadcast a 24 hour gaming channel on Freeview starting in the New Year.
From January 8, 2009, services including live bingo and casino gambling will air on channel 48. It is the first time that NetPlay has secured a full-time slot of its own; previously, it has purchased time from other broadcasters including Virgin Media Television and Turner Broadcasting.
"This is a major milestone for our business," said NetPlay's executive chairman and chief executive officer, Martin Higginson. "Freeview is the largest digital TV platform in the UK with over 15.3 million homes using the service. To secure a dedicated channel to broadcast our services is a real achievement for the whole team. We will now be able to drive people to our Freeview channel 48 and thus build loyalty in this destination.
"NetPlay TV now broadcasts its services, including Supercasino.com and Live Bingo on three of the four digital TV platforms, Freeview, Sky, and Freesat, giving it a total addressable audience of over 23 million homes in the UK. Allowing our customers to interact with live presenters is a real differentiator. We firmly believe customer playing habits are changing and as such more and more users are now demanding a 'live' gaming experience."
From January 8, 2009, services including live bingo and casino gambling will air on channel 48. It is the first time that NetPlay has secured a full-time slot of its own; previously, it has purchased time from other broadcasters including Virgin Media Television and Turner Broadcasting.
"This is a major milestone for our business," said NetPlay's executive chairman and chief executive officer, Martin Higginson. "Freeview is the largest digital TV platform in the UK with over 15.3 million homes using the service. To secure a dedicated channel to broadcast our services is a real achievement for the whole team. We will now be able to drive people to our Freeview channel 48 and thus build loyalty in this destination.
"NetPlay TV now broadcasts its services, including Supercasino.com and Live Bingo on three of the four digital TV platforms, Freeview, Sky, and Freesat, giving it a total addressable audience of over 23 million homes in the UK. Allowing our customers to interact with live presenters is a real differentiator. We firmly believe customer playing habits are changing and as such more and more users are now demanding a 'live' gaming experience."
More: Tech, Terrestrial TV
More Tech News
Apple News
Apple TV trial production under way?The product is said to be in the trial production stage at China's Foxconn.
Satellite TV News
Sky plotting mobile launch, says reportBut Sky denies newspaper claim that it is in talks with Everything Everywhere.
Cable News
Pirate Bay blockade begins with VirginBT, Sky, others to follow suit, but rights groups warn it won't tackle piracy.
Freeview News
Freeview+ made easier for blind peopleRNIB develops software to make it easier for blind people to use Freeview+.
