Sky signals end of satellite dishes on homes amid move to streaming
Firm switching to set-top boxes amid changes in technology and consumer behaviour
January 2020
Weatherwatch
Weatherwatch: how temperature inversion can jam TV reception
Freeview viewers across England and Wales saw distorted or no picture at all in December
August 2018
Viewers turn to Freeview after Virgin Media-UKTV dispute
Record spike in interest comes as free TV service prepares advert to woo more customers
July 2018
Don’t panic, Virgin Media customers, there’s life after Dave
Stuart Heritage
If you’re missing your favourite shows now Virgin has pulled the plug, try these remote possibilities, says Stuart Heritage
August 2016
The tech continent: Africa's digital renaissance
Nigeria follows UK's example with pioneering free digital TV service
FreeTV to offer subsidised set-top boxes model to drive migration to digital TV and free up spectrum for mobile networks
September 2015
Digital UK boss: Freeview Play will be a ‘natural evolution of TV’
Jonathan Thompson on consumer-friendly connectivity, airwave auctions – and who pays for new aerials
August 2015
STV in talks to take over BBC3's Freeview slot next year
Scottish broadcaster wants parity on the electronic programme guide with local TV stations in England and Ireland
February 2015
Freeview rebrands for new connected TV service
Free-to-air Freeview Play will combine live TV with BBC’s iPlayer and other on-demand services, challenging Sky’s Now TV and YouView
November 2014
Greenslade
Jury still out as local TV celebrates its first anniversary
Roy Greenslade
After launches in 12 towns and cities, visibility, quality and revenue remain problematic, contends Roy Greenslade
August 2014
Greenslade
Sheffield's local TV beats target through crowdfunding initiative
Community participation claimed as first of its kind
June 2014
Media blog
Why all broadcasters should buy into Freeview Connected
Steve Hewlett
BBC, Channel 4 and ITV agree £100m-plus Freeview Connect deal
May 2014
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: Channel 4 and ITV share spoils at the Baftas
John Plunkett is joined by Maggie Brown, Steve Ackerman and Helen Zaltzman to review the week's media gossip. Despite the Bafta snub, was it such a bad year for the BBC?
Freeview still has government support, says Ed Vaizey
Communication minister responds to concerns from industry figures that free-to-air service faces 'switch-off by stealth'. By Mark Sweney
TalkTalk becomes fastest-growing pay-TV operator in UK
Freeview faces threat from mobile companies, warns Digital UK boss
Viacom confirms purchase of Channel 5 from Richard Desmond for £450m
April 2014
BSkyB faces fall in subscribers as competition from BT and Netflix grows
Broadcaster predicted to suffer drop in sign-ups as analysts say growth in traditional TV business has stalled. By Mark Sweney
March 2014
Broadcasters slash YouView funding leaving BT and TalkTalk to plug gap
BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 fear platform has been hijacked by telecoms companies as a pay-lite vehicle. By Juliette Garside
February 2014
Public service broadcasters join forces on catch-up service for smart TVs
BBC, Channel 4 and ITV work to make catch-up services available as standard on smart TVs under Freeview Connect brand
