UKTV
UKTV is the BBC’s UK commercial broadcaster which runs subscription channels such as U&Gold and advert-funded channels including U&Dave, U&Drama and U&Yesterday.
-
New deal brings Only Fools and Horses and other classic BBC boxsets to Sky and NOW TV
—
by
Sky and BBC Studios have signed a deal to bring dozens of BBC comedy and drama box sets, including classic hits such as Only Fools and Horses, Keeping Up Appearances and Spooks, to Sky and NOW TV customers.
-
UKTV to take viewers to the slopes of Val Thorens with new Ski A&E series
—
by
Airing on the broadcaster’s premium entertainment channel, W, Ski A&E will give a “unique insight” into the work of teams who carry out emergency rescues on the mountains, as well as the daily drama in the medical centres and local hospitals.
-
RED Production Company to make new crime drama for UKTV’s Alibi
—
by
Written by Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey, This Life) and based on an original idea by best-selling crime writer Val McDermid, the six-part drama explores the world of the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science through the eyes of three women.
-
Manhattan launches new Freeview Play set-top box
—
by
The T3 Freeview Play 4K Smart Box combines access to over 70 Freeview channels with catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, UKTV Play, CBS Catch up Channels UK and Horror Bites.
-
UKTV CEO Darren Childs to leave this Summer
—
by
Childs will remain in post until 1 July and the board says it will use the time to “explore new leadership options for the next phase of UKTV’s growth.”
-
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with all-new Alexa Voice Remote Review
—
by
Competing against the Roku and Now TV devices we’ve looked at previously is Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, an update of its previous 4K Fire TV set top box which has been downsized to fit into the increasingly popular ‘stick’ form factor.