Television
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Studio acquisitions help boost ITV’s profits
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The UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster has been rolling out its ITV Player service to additional platforms while growing internationally through the acquisition of studios such as DiGa Vision, producers of MTV’s hit Teen Wolf.
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Yesterday announces new engineering series as channel moves to “broader” factual remit
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A new series exploring the engineering behind “mega structures” – including tall buildings, ships and cutting-edge trains – is to be shown on Yesterday, UKTV’s factual channel.
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Freeview unveils new brand identity
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The platform says the new look reflects its “evolving service” and will be introduced across its product portfolio and marketing in the coming months.
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UKTV launches Android catch-up app
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Programmes available include Suits, Storage Hunters UK, Crackanory, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Forbidden History, Inquisition, The Sixties, Crime Stories, Most Haunted and Ghost Adventures
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Freeview adds Classic FM and LBC to radio line-up
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>Radio stations Classic FM and LBC are joining free-to-air TV platform Freeview following a deal between transmission company Arqiva and the stations’ owner, Global.
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Sony’s 2015 TV range to gain YouView EPG & catch-up players
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Today’s deal is likely to significantly increase the number of households using YouView as a Free to Air platform and help boost consumer awareness of the brand.