Press
21 October 2008
Discovery Networks UK is to launch a channel on Freeview
Discovery Networks UK is to launch a channel on Freeview. Further details of the new channel and its name are yet to be confirmed, but from early 2009, Freeview viewers can expect to see a mix of high-quality factual, entertainment and lifestyle programming on the 24 hour channel.
Filed in: News
2 October 2008
Freeview Fit for the Future
- PlayTV launch brings Freeview and integrated digital recording to gamers
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Windows Media Centre from Microsoft becomes first Freeview-certified
PC-based TV solution - HD on the horizon – successful BBC HD trial on DVB-T2 signals ‘a real plus’ for viewers and further growth for the digital TV recorder market
Filed in: News
20 June 2008
Pack your wellies and your wallet
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.
Filed in: News
2 June 2008
Credit crunch personality types revealed
Study identifies the six credit crunch personality types.
Filed in: News
5 December 2007
Festive season takes its toll at 4:30pm on Christmas Day
Hours of preparation, alcohol consumption and socialising with the family takes it toll as the nation catches 40 winks at 4.30pm.
Filed in: News
7 September 2007
VCR Amnesty hits West Cumbria
Local residents invited to take part in recycling initiative ahead of switchover.
Filed in: News
23 August 2007
'Local Heroes' to star in run up to digital switchover in Copeland
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.
Filed in: News
6 June 2007
Blink and you'll miss it
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.
Filed in: News
11 December 2006
TV classics are recipe for Christmas Day delight
- No, but, yeah, but it’s official - Only Fools and Horses beats Little Britain to be crowned top Christmas comedy
- Del and Rodney as Batman and Robin is nation’s favourite festive comedy moment
- Dirty Den serving Angie with divorce papers is greatest Christmas soap scene
- ET kicks Star Wars into touch as the nation’s favourite festive film of all time
- A third of the population is set to watch up to four hours of TV on Christmas Day
Filed in: News