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Home»Terrestrial»WildEarth launches on Freeview
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WildEarth launches on Freeview

21 June 2023

New channel promises to bring the ‘largest safari vehicle in the world’ to the UK as millions of viewers will be given unprecedented, up close access to nature in real-time

Starting from today, WildEarth will bring the captivating wonders of the natural world to viewers across the country through Freeview channel 91, via its daily Sunrise and Sunset Safaris from Southern Africa.

WildEarth’s live and interactive shows aim to recreate the thrilling experience of being on a safari vehicle in remote African locations. The focus is on capturing serendipitous moments of unscripted magic, rather than relying on dramatic animal behaviour, to create an emotional connection between viewers and the natural world.


▶ How to watch

  • WildEarth launches on Freeview channel 91 on Wednesday 21st June.
  • Technical information for installers and advanced users: WildEarth will be broadcast via the SDN/COM4 Freeview multiplex.

Wild Earth is also available on streaming platforms including LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, Rakuten TV and Roku. Logged in viewers can watch and interact with the channel on its website.


What’s on WildEarth?

Programming highlights include SafariLIVE, offering twice-daily live safaris from various African wilderness reserves where you can observe the captivating daily lives, stories, and families of leopards, lions, hyenas, elephants, and rhinos.

Viewers can also immerse themselves in the exhilarating world of LIVE at the Waterhole, where animals gather at watering holes across Africa, revealing moments of intense drama and vulnerability as predators stealthily lurk in the bushes, poised to strike unsuspecting prey.

WildEarth says it also hopes the channel can serve as a “much-needed antidote to the stresses of modern-day life for British people”. It says that “in a world filled with fast-paced schedules, constant connectivity, and urban landscapes, the channel offers a respite—a chance to escape into the tranquil and awe-inspiring natural world, where viewers can momentarily detach from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse themselves in the wonders of wildlife.”

Emily Wallington, Co-Founder of WildEarth, expressed her excitement about the partnership with Freeview, saying: 

“WildEarth is all about connecting people to nature in a real and unscripted way – in effect we are the largest safari vehicle in the word. This helps viewers to understand nature for what it really is and to see why we need to conserve our beautiful habitats. This partnership with Freeview in the UK is a major step in achieving this as we reach British viewers who love nature and care about the planet.”


▶ Full overview of Wednesday’s Freeview channel changes


SDN Multiplex partnership

WildEarth has landed in the United Kingdom through Freeview on the SDN multiplex. Both SDN and WildEarth are very excited to bring a brand new broadcaster to the UK free-to-air ecosystem. Meanwhile, both companies have worked together to leverage the newest technologies in content gathering in remote locations and bringing them across the world into the UK’s Freeview homes, blending IP gathering and DTT delivery seamlessly.

David Coughtrie, Managing Director SDN & Director Pay TV Distribution at ITV, says: 

“The launch of WildEarth on Freeview via SDN brings a whole new kind of broadcasting to viewers at a time when the message of conservation and nature has never been more important. It’s a unique way of using the power of live TV to allow viewers to experience the wonder of an African safari with two way interaction and I’m really excited to be bringing it into British homes.”


Marc Thornham

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RXTV info: Covering the reception and distribution of UK terrestrial TV (Freeview), cable, satellite and connected TV services for users and installers.

Freeview changes

20th September 2023

  • Channels 68 and 69 | Reality Xtra and Horror Xtra have swapped multiplex slots. Reality Xtra will now have wider coverage, Horror Xtra will now have less coverage.
  • Channel 273 | Al Arabiya removed [COM4/SDN]. Service continues on 275.
  • Channel 286 | Newsmax launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed channel.

Other Freeview channel updates…

Saorview: Irish DTT  | How to manually tune your Sky box | Sky Glass channel list |  UHF channels and centre frequencies

 

Satellite
  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD East – Edinburgh is moving to a new frequency: 12110 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5170.
  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North – Aberdeen is moving to a new frequency: 12266 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5168.
  • Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North -Dundee is moving to a new frequency: 12090 V, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 6167
  • Astra 2G (28.2°E): Viaplay 2 HD has moved to a new frequency: 11671 H, SR: 23000, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 50251.
  • Astra 2G (28.2°E): transponder 90, 11479V has been cleared. Services including London Live, CNBC and TRT World have moved to 11656 V, SR 22000, FEC 5/6.
Other platforms

Virgin Media UK: Launch of 14 themed channels between 220 and 260.

 

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