Television
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YouView passes 3 million active users landmark
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Launched in Summer 2012, the platform provides access to terrestrial TV channels and on-demand and catch-up apps and is a collaboration between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, transmission firm Arqiva and ISPs BT and TalkTalk.
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Research shows BT and TalkTalk homes watch more BBC content than their Sky and Virgin Media counterparts
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The BBC’s decision to invest in the YouView TV platform has helped it secure a higher share of viewing in BT and TalkTalk homes than in Sky and Virgin Media homes, according to new research published today.
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Australia’s The Heart Guy is coming to UKTV’s Drama
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The drama, which aired first on Nine Network in Australia, stars Rodger Corser (Glitch, Doctor Blake Mysteries), Nicole da Silva (Wentworth Prison, Rush) and Ryan Johnson (Home and Away) and will premiere in the UK on Thursday 5 April, 9pm on Drama.
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UKTV renews Matt Forde’s political satire Unspun for extended fourth series
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The eight-part series will be recorded on the same evening of transmission, with the extended edition airing later that week. The series starts Sunday 28th January at 10pm.
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Vodafone customers can now buy unlimited data for their favourite apps
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Vodafone has launched a new range of add-on ‘passes’ which allow Pay As You Go customers to access their favourite apps without usage counting towards their tariff’s data allowance.
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Freeview Play wins gong at first HbbTV Awards
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Freeview Explore lets viewers browse recommendations from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 and UKTV Play, or quickly search the thousands of shows which are available to watch on-demand.