UKTV

UKTV is the BBC’s wholly owned UK commercial broadcaster which runs subscription channels such as U&Gold; advert-funded channels including U&Dave, U&Drama and U&Yesterday; and the U streaming app.

  • Freeview Play and Panasonic unveil new features for 2017 televisions

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    Panasonic has unveiled a new range of ‘next generation’ Freeview Play TVs which will be the first to feature the free-to-air platform’s 2017 specification, including new Search and Recommendations features.

  • 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.