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News relating to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) services, including Freeview, Saorview, and channels broadcast on these platforms.
The BBC, which owns the multiplex that carries the last remaining HD channels on Freeview, is holding back from renewing an Ofcom licence.
The BBC warns viewers that TV reception may be affected by atmospheric conditions during the Christmas period.
Three services have now been deleted from the Freeview channel list in the December update, including vintage and independent film channel FilmStream.
The Freeview monthly channel update for November unlocks crime drama movie channel GREAT! Mystery.
Campaigners are calling on the UK Government to commit to the long-term future of traditional terrestrial broadcast TV for the benefit of certain groups of people.
Factual channel U&Eden is joined by three streaming channels on Freeview this October, including music channel GIGS. Meanwhile, That’s TV launches its annual Christmas channel.
UKTV’s factual entertainment channel U&Eden is now live on Freeview and Freesat – but availability varies considerably.
The cost of restoring Freeview and other communications services in parts of North East England and North Yorkshire has been confirmed
In the UK, expansion of free-to-air HD let alone UHD TV has stalled. But in Spain, plans have been made to make free-to-air TV universally available in 4K UHD via an aerial.
Freeview viewers will be able to access factual channel Eden in the coming weeks for the first time, as UKTV confirms it’s making the channel free-to-air.