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2007
2007
Festive season takes its toll at 4:30pm on Christmas Day
5 December 2007
Hours of preparation, alcohol consumption and socialising with the family takes it toll as the nation catches 40 winks at 4.30pm.
Freeview reaches 14 million homes
20 November 2007
Freeview today confirmed that it is in 14 million* UK homes, reinforcing its position as the most popular digital TV service in the UK. It also continues to be the number one choice for those converting to digital TV for the first time.
Freeview switches on its first TV ad campaign for Christmas
16 November 2007
Today Freeview kicks off its first ever television advertising campaign, forming part of a wider Christmas marketing initiative. The 40”, 30” and 10” ads are airing in three TV regions close to digital switchover (Border, Central and Granada). Running alongside outdoor, online and retail activity, the ads invite people from all walks of life to join the 14 million homes* in the UK that are already enjoying Freeview.
VCR Amnesty hits West Cumbria
6 September 2007
Local residents invited to take part in recycling initiative ahead of switchover.
'Local Heroes' to star in run up to digital switchover in Copeland
22 August 2007
Freeview this week kicks off its local press advertising campaign in Copeland, Cumbria, which is the first place in the UK to switch off its analogue TV signal starting on 17th October 2007.
Pack your wellies and your wallet
19 June 2008
Today’s generation of festival fans will spend the equivalent of the price of a week’s holiday in the sun this summer, as they head to see and be seen at festivals throughout the country, according to a new study released today.
Blink and you'll miss it
5 June 2007
Sharon Stone’s ‘did she or didn’t she’ flashing scene in Basic Instinct has beaten Sir Geoff Hurst’s ‘did he or didn’t he’ crossbar influenced strike in the 1966 World Cup Final to top a poll of the nation’s most paused TV moments.
Freeview's best ever Christmas delivers two million sales
6 February 2007
Freeview today announced that Christmas 2006 was its best ever, with over two million digital boxes and digital televisions sold during the quarter. The record Christmas sales continue the service’s strong take-up, with 15 million sales since launch in October 2002.