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2009
2009
The Viewtrition Report
18 November 2008
Written by child psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, the report looks at the effects of TV viewing on young children, as well as new research commissioned by Freeview on how parents manage their children’s television viewing and what they believe are the effects of watching TV.
CNN International launches on Freeview on 15 January
12 January 2009
From 15 January CNN International will be available on Freeview channel 84 everyday from 9pm to 1am. A retune may be required to see this new service - see infomation below.
Skins returns...
22 January 2009
E4's home-grown drama series is back from 22nd January, but with just two of the original cast returning, Skins 3 introduces a gang of new faces. Meet the class of 2009...
Quest postpones launch on Freeview
13 May 2009
Quest has postponed the launch of its channel on Freeview citing 'commercial factors'. More soon...
Virgin1 all day everyday, plus Virgin1+1
21 May 2009
From 20 May Virgin1 began broadcasting 24 hours a day and Virgin1+1 launched on channel 35.
Due to technical changes made with Virgin1 you will need to retune your Freeview box, digital TV recorder or digital TV to see the channel.
Film4 Summer Screen Competition
14 July 2009
The Film4 Summer Screen returns for another year and Freeview have got a pair of tickets to give away!
Autumn 2009 New Season on Freeview
2 September 2009
The nights may be drawing in on our 'Barbecue Summer' but fortunately there's a rich choice of new drama, entertainment and factual programmes on Freeview to dazzle you this Autumn (Generation Kill, Channel 4).
Freeview on your PC
CNN Competition
9 December 2009
Keep up with all of the latest world news and debate, on the move, with an iPod nano from CNN.
Freeview HD latest news
10 December 2009
Wednesday 2nd December saw the technical launch of Freeview HD. The BBC HD and ITV 1 HD transmission is now live from the TV masts in London (Crystal Palace) and the Granada TV region (Winter Hill).