UKTV

  • Smart TV Apps – Our pick of the best

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    However the tendency for TV manufacturers to pre-install big name apps means many owners seldom, if ever, delve into their TV’s app store where a whole host of additional equally worthy offerings can be found.

  • Hurricane chaser Josh Morgerman to make new series for UKTV’s Dave

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    Morgerman’s past chases include some of the biggest and most dangerous storms around the globe, including Hurricane Florence, which devastated parts of North Carolina, and Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which battered the Philippines recently.

  • UKTV to remake three lost episodes of Dad’s Army

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    The broadcaster has commissioned Mercury Productions, who’ve worked closely with the Estates of the original writers, Jimmy Perry and David Croft, to produce the episodes – The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker, A Stripe for Frazer and Under Fire – which were wiped by the BBC.

  • Now TV confirms launch of new 4K set top box and the arrival of Netflix

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    Priced at £45.99, the box is calmed to be “the lowest priced 4K streaming device in the UK” and is available from nowtv.com and will also be available bundled with a month’s Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Kids and Sky Sports Day Pass for just £49.99 from major retailers including Argos and Currys PCWorld.

  • Virgin Media Ireland gains UKTV’s Drama and Really

    Virgin Media Ireland gains UKTV’s Drama and Really

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    The two channels join UKTV’s Dave (122), Alibi (151), Gold (120) and W (160) channels which are already on the platform. The broadcaster’s catch-up and on-demand service, UKTV Play is also available.

  • UKTV Play is now available on Samsung smart TVs

    UKTV Play is now available on Samsung smart TVs

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    The show offers thousands of hours of ad-supported free catch-up and on-demand content, including box-sets, previews of new shows and exclusive content. Highlights this month include the full series of brand-new Judge Romesh and premieres of Dr Christian Will See You Now and Inside the Ambulance which, until now, have only been available to pay…