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.

  • 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.

  • UKTV’s Gold commissions new comedy from Hebburn writer

    UKTV’s Gold commissions new comedy from Hebburn writer

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    Set on a guided tour coach trip to Blackpool, the two-part Murder on The Blackpool Express follows Terry, the despondent driver of the coach who’s stuck in a rut. He has no goal or passions, apart from an unrequited love interest in tour organiser, Gemma.

  • Ultimate Strongman is coming to Dave this December

    Ultimate Strongman is coming to Dave this December

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    The first ever Ultimate Strongman: World Championship, recorded live in front of a mass audience at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena, will air on 30th December.