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BBC Four launched on the 2nd March 2002 as “a place to think”. 20 years later, one of the channel’s main achievements is being celebrated through a collection of over 20 boxsets.

Viewers in the UK and Ireland can now access the adventures of Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie the Minx and friends through Rakuten TV.

Sky and Freesat viewers look set to lose access to Russia’s news channel RT due to EU sanctions. Both TV providers rely on Luxembourg-based SES to deliver their channels to viewers in the British Isles.

After nine years away, 4Music will be available to Sky viewers in the Republic of Ireland from March.

The EU says it will ban Moscow-based news channel RT and radio station Sputnik, meanwhile UK regulator Ofcom launches 15 investigations into RT’s output.

The Arabic version of the news channel will cease broadcasts on Astra 1L at the end of February, concentrating on distribution via Hot Bird.