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After the BBC revised its proposals for the channel to include a news programme, Ofcom wants to the BBC to commit to providing news on the relaunched BBC Three channel.

The new channel named talkTV – will launch in early 2022 and will be made widely available across linear TV and online platforms. News UK aims to reach everyone in the UK.

The UK’s broadcasting watchdog says the public value of BBC Three returning as a broadcast channel justifies the limited adverse market impact on commercial broadcasters.

The BBC is the latest public service broadcaster to agree new terms with Sky. The agreement ensures Sky customers have access to all of the BBC’s TV and Radio services.

Schedules database confirms preparations to launch regional versions of BBC One in HD as soon as next month.

New broadcast rights deal part of a wider partnership to grow the professional game in the UK.

A third of the UK population tuned into Channel 4’s coverage of the 2020 Paralympics – a total of 20 million viewers over the fortnight.

New voice controlled features have been rolled out to Sky users this month, including the ability to jump from one app to another. Sky Go users will be able to skip ads on some programmes.

Transmitter company Arqiva has added an emergency transmitter at Sutton Bank, restoring TV services to another 100,000 homes.

A final decision on the linear return of the channel is due within weeks.…