Press

2 October 2008

Freeview Fit for the Future

  • PlayTV launch brings Freeview and integrated digital recording to gamers
  • 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

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Filed in: News

3 July 2008

Freeview re-brands its subscription-free digital TV recorders Freeview+

Move signals ‘a real plus’ for viewers and further growth for the digital TV recorder market.

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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.

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2 June 2008

Credit crunch personality types revealed

Study identifies the six credit crunch personality types.

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11 March 2008

Freeview sales hit an all-time high

Freeview today confirmed that sales for 2007 hit an all-time high with 9.7 million Freeview branded products sold, up 64% year-on-year. The Gfk Q4 figures also reflect the success of Christmas sales with 3.8 million purchases, Freeview’s best quarterly figures to date.

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Filed in: Results

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.

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Filed in: News

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.

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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.

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Filed in: Announcements

7 September 2007

VCR Amnesty hits West Cumbria

Local residents invited to take part in recycling initiative ahead of switchover.

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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.

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Filed in: News

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