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.

  • Dara Ó Briain to present new gaming quiz show for UKTV’s Dave

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    The show was devised by Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon who will appear in the new TV version as team captains. Each week they’ll guide a celebrity guest teammate through five rounds of increasingly competitive gaming contests.

  • UKTV’s W signs Amanda Holden and John Bishop

    UKTV’s W signs Amanda Holden and John Bishop

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    The channel replaced the broadcaster’s previous subscription entertainment channel Watch last month and offers viewers a slate of original peak-time dramas, documentaries and lifestyle programming as well as a same-day repeat of BBC One’s EastEnders.

  • UKTV’s Home to join Freeview and YouView from March

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    The channel is currently part of pay-TV packs from Virgin Media, BT and Sky but from 1 March Freeview and YouView homes will be able to watch its selection of makeover and cookery shows without subscription.

  • GOLD’s The Interviews to return for second series

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    The series proved a big hit with audiences on GOLD when it debuted last year and is returning with a line-up which includes Peter Sellers, Frankie Howerd, Barry Humphries and Kenny Everett.

  • BT bolsters mobile TV app

    BT bolsters mobile TV app

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    BT TV has updated its Apple and Android app, adding a new, dedicated kids’ on-demand and catch-up library, seven more channels and a “fantastic collection” of catch-up content from its pay channels.

  • UKTV to launch new flagship subscription channel

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    Broadcaster UKTV is to radically overhaul its Watch channel next month, introducing a new brand – W – and a slate of original peak-time dramas, documentaries and lifestyle programming.