Press
20 November 2007
Freeview reaches 14 million homes
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.
Filed in: Results
16 November 2007
Freeview switches on its first TV ad campaign for Christmas
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.
Filed in: Announcements
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
6 February 2007
Freeview's best ever Christmas delivers two million sales
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.
Filed in: Results
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
15 November 2006
Major manufacturers sign up to Freeview Playback
Freeview today announced that six major manufacturers – Alba, Humax, Sagem, Sharp, Sony, and TVonics have signed up to produce Freeview Playback-branded digital TV recorders.
Filed in: News
2 November 2006
Freeview welcomes you to 'Free TV Land'
Freeview today unveiled ‘Free TV Land’, a new brand look and feel, developed to engage with consumers and communicate the central values of the free-to-air digital TV service – free, simple and inclusive.
Filed in: Announcements
14 July 2006
Now you can sing-a-long to Virgin Radio on Freeview
Virgin Radio, the UK’s leading commercial pop and rock music station, is set to launch on Freeview, providing viewers with yet more digital radio choice and entertainment.
Filed in: Announcements
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