UKTV

  • UKTV Play gets “significantly updated” new iOS and Android app

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    Available in the iOS and Android app stores, the new version of the app also boasts higher-quality programme images, new easy-to-view genre listings and an extended selection of quality Box Sets.

  • Gold announces two Sir David Jason specials to mark channel’s 25th anniversary

    Gold announces two Sir David Jason specials to mark channel’s 25th anniversary

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    Originally launched as UK Gold on 1 November 1992, the channel was a joint venture between the BBC’s commercial arm and former ITV franchisee Thames Television. The BBC has remained a shareholder in the channel’s parent company, UKTV, in which it’s had a number of business partners over the years, including Virgin Media and, currently,…

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled returns for a fifth series next month

    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled returns for a fifth series next month

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    Nominated for a Broadcast Award in 2016, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled is produced by Phil McIntyre Entertainment and the new series will air from next month as well as being available to stream via UKTV Play.

  • UKTV on track for record 2016 audiences

    UKTV on track for record 2016 audiences

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    The broadcaster is expecting commercial audiences to reach 9.87%, putting it ahead of Channel 5’s full portfolio and all of Sky’s wholly-owned channels (including movies and sport) for the second year running, and closing the gap with the ITV Digital channels group.

  • Dave, GOLD and W owner UKTV joins BARB’s board

    Dave, GOLD and W owner UKTV joins BARB’s board

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    BARB reports viewing up to four weeks after linear broadcast for over 330 channels, as well as for non-linear programmes and dynamically inserted advertising. This information is vital for judging the performance of programmes, channels and advertising campaigns.

  • Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit to return for two more series

    Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit to return for two more series

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    Each episode sees Dara preside over five rounds of computer gaming inspired mayhem as two celebrity guests reveal their truly competitive natures and whether they’re secretly brilliant players, fast learners, or incredibly sore losers.