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UKTV extends Ericsson broadcast services deal

Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has extended its playout, video on-demand and access services contracts with Ericsson….

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UKTV doubles content on Virgin Media

Channel provider UKTV is due to double the number of programmes available to Virgin Media…

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Government could force BBCWW to sell UKTV stake

The British government could force BBC Worldwide to sell its 50% in multichannel operator UKTV,…

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UKTV: Dave and Drama now top non-PSB UK channels

Channel provider UKTV reported double-digit growth in 2015 and claimed that Dave and Drama are…

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UKTV Play to launch on Freeview Play

UK channel provider UKTV is to expand the reach of its on-demand service UKTV Play…

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UKTV takes Home free-to-air

UKTV is moving its Home channel from pay to free TV, replacing Dave Ja Vu (the…

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UKTV to replace Watch with female-focused W

UK channel provider UKTV has unveiled a new pay TV brand, W, which will replace…

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UKTV draws level with C5 and Sky channels

UK pay and free TV broadcaster UKTV’s audience reach is now close to that of…

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UKTV launching three channels on Freesat

UK multichannel programmer UKTV is to launch three of its channels on free-to-view satellite platform…

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UKTV launches VoD service on Amazon Fire TV

UK channels group UKTV has launched its catch-up and on-demand service UKTV Play on Amazon’s…

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BT extends agreement with UKTV to full range of channels

BT has extended its agreement with UKTV, making its full portfolio of channels available to…

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Turner names UK and northern Europe commercial chief

Turner Broadcasting has hired Dan Fahy as senior director, commercial development, for its operations in…

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UKTV to launch London production facility

Channel operator UKTV is set to launch a new “high-spec” production facility at its London…

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UKTV says content investment driving results

UKTV has reported strong annual results, notching profit and revenue increases. The BBC Worldwide and…

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UKTV adds Drama to catch-up service

UK thematic channel provider UKTV, jointly owned by BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks UK and…

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Scripps said to be meeting BBC Trust head to discuss UKTV

Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) will meet directly with the chair of the BBC Trust in…

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UKTV names new operations and technology chief

UKTV has appointed Sinead Greenaway as director of operations and technology. Greenaway joins from international…

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UKTV Play app launches on Android

UK commercial broadcaster UKTV has launched its TV catch-up application, UKTV Play, on Android devices. …

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UKTV hires NBCUniversal exec for Watch

Adam Collings has joined UKTV from NBCUniversal and will oversee programming at its Watch channel….

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UKTV Play marks shift in strategy for broadcaster, says Fahy

UKTV’s launch of the UKTV Play online is enabling the UK pay TV broadcaster to…

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UK Play launches on PC and YouView

UK multichannel broadcaster UKTV has launched its UKTV Play on-demand player on PC and the…

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UKTV Play on-demand service to launch on Virgin Media

Liberty Global-owned UK cable operator Virgin Media has signed a deal with channel provider UKTV…

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UKTV expanding technology and operations team

UK pay TV channel provider UKTV is expanding its technology and operations team by recruiting…

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UKTV expands Gooze-Zijl’s role

Digital channel operator UKTV has handed Jan Gooze-Zijl an expanded remit that gives the executive…

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UKTV overhauls technology infrastructure

UK multichannel operator UKTV has overhauled its technology infrastructure, installing new leading edge technology with…

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UKTV revenues grow but profits dip

UKTV has reported an increase in revenues, but heavy investment in content, new channels and…

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Scripps ‘offers BBCWW £500m for UKTV’

Scripps Networks International has reportedly offered the BBC as much as £500 million (US$849.2 million)…

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UKTV presses Play with first digital-only service

UK multichannel operator UKTV is launching its first direct-to-consumer digital service this summer. UKTV Play…

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TLC appoints UKTV exec as UK channel head

Discovery Networks UK and Ireland has appointed former UKTV executive Clare Laycock as channel head…

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UKTV, NBCU join BAFTA environmental body

UKTV, NBCUniversal International Television Production and Shed Media are joining the BAFTA Albert Consortium –…