Advanced Television: Freely surpasses half a million weekly users

Story from Advanced Television:

Everyone TV has announced that Freely – the free streaming service formed via a strategic partnership between the UK’s main public service broadcasters (PSBs) – has reached over half a million weekly users.

EXCLUSIVE: Some Freesat PVR boxes stop working

CUTV element on Freesat used it seems for PVR boxes recording functionality has been deleted from all the following.

Advanced Television: CMS Committee welcomes Ofcom PSM review

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has welcomed Ofcom’s report on future of public service media.

Cord Busters UK: Freesat App Update Angers Users: Remote Control Now Gone

Story from Cord Busters UK:

Freesat has once again managed to ruffle the feathers of some of its users, by stripping another key feature from its mobile app.

Advanced Television: ITV, Guinness bring audio descriptive commentary to Euro 2025

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV, in partnership with Guinness, is bringing live audio description commentary to its coverage of matches during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

Broadcast Sport: S4C unveils Women’s Euro and Lions Men’s Tour plans

Story from Broadcast Sport:

S4C will bring comprehensive coverage of the Wales team at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland next month with live broadcasts of all the Wales matches on S4C.

Daily Record: New Freely box that rivals Freeview could change how TV fans watch favourite shows

Story from Daily Record:

Freeview, the free-to-view platform that is a staple in millions of UK homes, may be facing its twilight days as more Brits are switching to broadband-powered television.

Broadband TV News: Reduction in DTT multiplexes more probable than outright switch-off

Story from Broadband TV News:

A new report commissioned by the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UK SPF) has analysed how the 470–694 MHz Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band might be used after current DTT licences expire in 2034.

Reports: Jeremy Hunt who idea it to launch Local TV again in 2010 is set to get knighthood

Jeremy Hunt who idea it was to launch Local TV again the UK and Northern Ireland back in 2010 is set to get knighthood soon.

Media Guardian: BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.

Broadcast Sport; CMA: Sky, BBC, ITV, BT & IMG pay sharing behaviour wasn’t “isolated”

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The Competition and Markets Authority believes that sharing sensitive information about freelancer pay rates wasn’t an isolated issue, after fining the BBC, ITV, BT and IMG for doing so.

Broadcast Sport: BT, IMG, ITV & BBC fined £4m after colluding on freelancer rates

Story from Broadcast Sport:

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found some of the largest sports broadcast and production companies in the UK shared sensitive information about fees for freelance workers.

BBC Sport: BBC & ITV agree new four-year Six Nations rights deal

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men's Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029.

BBC Sport: BBC to show Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland matches live

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC will show all World Cup qualifiers for the men's teams of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland live.

City AM; Ahead of the Game: Six Nations TV rights tender hit by delay

Story from City AM:

The Six Nations TV tender has been put on hold due to delays in finalising the format of the new global Nations Championship, which will launch next year.

Broadband TV News: Ofcom starts consultations on PSB prominence

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom has opened a consultation of the implementation of new laws designed to ensure audiences can easily find Public Service Broadcasters’ content on connected TV platforms.

Broadcast Sport: Premier Sports teams up with STV Player

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Premier Sports and STV Player have partnered to make the former’s content available through the STV Player streaming platform.

Broadband TV News: Ofcom consults on changes to PSB independent productions

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the guidance for Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) when drawing up their Codes of Practice on the commissioning of independent productions.

RugbyPass: Six Nations TV rights soon to be up for grabs

Story from RugbyPass:

TNT Sports could add the Six Nations to their expanding portfolio of international rugby starting next season.

The Sun: Sky & Virgin customers warned more channel closures 'inevitable' next year

Story from The Sun:

Dozens of channels have disappeared from boxes in the last 12 months - and an expert warns more are likely to follow.