Digital TV news, Apr - Jun 2006

Freeview to overtake satellite TV by end of year

20 June 2006

Digital terrestrial television, known as Freeview, is on course to be the most popular way of watching television in the UK during 2006.

Virgin Radio to be heard on Freeview

15 June 2006

Virgin Radio has signed a deal that will see it transmit on the UK's digital terrestrial television service, Freeview.

Terrestrial HDTV trial begins

12 June 2006

The UK's terrestrial TV channels have come together to start a consumer trial of high definition television.

Freeview overtakes analogue TV

09 June 2006

Digital terrestrial television known as Freeview has now overtaken analogue television in the UK's living rooms.

New digital channels from Five

07 June 2006

Terrestrial broadcaster Five has announced that it is to launch two new free-to-air digital channels.

Device offers new digital TV opportunities

01 June 2006

An innovative device that has reached European shops could offer consumers a new way of watching digital television services.

Confusion reigns over HD television

26 May 2006

Evidence has emerged that many UK consumers are confused about new high definition (HD) television equipment, despite many planning to switch to a HDTV over the coming year.

TV on-demand begins to take off

23 May 2006

Over two million households in the UK are now taking advantage of on-demand TV services from digital television provider, Telewest.

First free HD broadcasts to be launched by BBC

11 May 2006

The BBC is to launch the UK's first free high definition broadcasts, the corporation has announced.

Job losses confirmed as ntl enters quad-play market

10 May 2006

Cable company ntl has confirmed that it is to shed around 6,000 jobs as it adapts to life as the UK's first 'quadruple-play' company.

£200m campaign launched to help digital switchover

05 May 2006

A £200 million advertising campaign is to begin with the aim of encouraging people to make the switch to digital television.

Freeview could carry paid-for channels

21 April 2006

The digital terrestrial television service Freeview may be allowed to carry paid-for digital TV channels following new proposals from the industry regulator.

Government to examine digital TV quiz concerns

20 April 2006

The government has stepped in to deal with concerns over digital TV quiz channels.

World Cup to be broadcast in HD

06 April 2006

The BBC has announced that it will be broadcasting its coverage of this summer's football World Cup in high definition (HD).

One million could have HDTV by 2007

03 April 2006

Up to one million people in the UK will buy a high definition television (HDTV) this year, according to new research.



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