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Itv to launch itvBe later this yeah

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By Identity

1 reply

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AN 13 Feb 2014 1:04pmAnt

Freeview Connect - catchup TV from main broadcasters

Split from Freeview: The DTT Thread

Not really, quite a few manufacturers have their equivalent of an 'app store', where you download or update various services and applications and install them on the equipment. Panasonic, Samsung...

By Brekkie

5 replies

1,237 views

IS 10 Feb 2014 6:41pmInspector Sands

The Voice UK

The Voice to get it's own 'It Takes Two' style show

I guess if they only have three live shows again this show will only run for two weeks anyway.

By JK08

7 replies

1,566 views

BR 9 Feb 2014 10:07pmBrekkie

RTÉ One New Year New Look

Split from The Gay Byrne Irish Television Thread

RTÉ have put out a tender for a rebranding of the entire network, so presumably a new corporate logo and look for RTÉ ONE, TWO and their themed programming blocks such as Sport, News, Drama etc....

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By rdd

19 replies

4,675 views

PF 9 Feb 2014 4:39pmPFML84

BT pay silly money for Champions League

The film went out tonight without any ad breaks, which was nice. Some more online-only games this weekend: Saturday 19.45: Top 14 Rugby - Toulouse v Montpelier (rpt BT Sport 1, Sunday 10.30)...

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By Brekkie

83 replies

15,629 views

GE 8 Feb 2014 2:24amthegeek

25 years of the SKY network in UK

5th February 1989

There actually existed a version of the Sky digital logo with the egg look, and as you say it was on the pre-release version of the EPG, as well as early remote controls and even the first issue viewing...

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By A former member

21 replies

6,059 views

RD 6 Feb 2014 10:08pmrdd

Channel 5 +24 to launch

Split from Channel 5

No expense spent there.

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By rob

28 replies

13,170 views

BR 4 Feb 2014 7:34pmBrekkie

Ten years of ITV plc,

Joy, tears, laughter

ITV has definitely found its feet compared to how it was ten years ago. Like many say, the competition for programmes isn't there anymore and this was in place right up until the merger, or at least...

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By A former member

22 replies

3,599 views

RS 3 Feb 2014 12:01amRob_Schneider

How were cue dots generated?

FYI: We do love talking about Cue dots every so often

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By Larry the Loafer

18 replies

4,832 views

:-( 2 Feb 2014 9:38pmA former member

BBC Brit and BBC First - new international channels

Essentially an international version of Dave

Exactly - gender is a very important factor for advertisers when targeting. Even if (and hopefully when) the time comes when gender is no longer a differentiating factor at all in society, people...

By WintrySarcasm

9 replies

2,029 views

BA 1 Feb 2014 11:01pmbilky asko

Celebrity Big Brother

Winter 2014

Well done to C5 for rebooting a show that people were saying was dead in the water This has been an amazing series, and for the first time in years, I miss it now it's finished I think Emma's...

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By JK08

21 replies

4,423 views

DI 1 Feb 2014 11:09amdigipal

Still Open All Hours

David Jason is back in one off BBC Christmas Special

I think for a long time, television was too scared of the more traditional style sitcom following the success of shows like The Royle Family and The Office. If the success of Birds of a Feather,...

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By bkman1990

40 replies

9,704 views

WH 1 Feb 2014 10:06amWhataday

EastEnders to get a new outdoor set

Split from Broadcasting House, Salford Quays & TVC

And don't forget that LWT's studio centre was built such that the tower and production podium blocks could be operated as two separate areas in the event of LWT losing it's franchise and having to...

By TROGGLES

11 replies

5,548 views

BL 24 Jan 2014 10:42ambluecortina

Jocelyn Hay, founder of Voice of Listener and Viewer, dies

Jocelyn Hay, who founded respected pressure group Voice Of The Listener And Viewer (VLV), has died

Thought might be of some interest. I'd never heard of VLV! Jocelyn Hay, who founded respected pressure group Voice Of The Listener And Viewer (VLV), has died aged 86.

By davidhorman

0 replies

533 views

DA 23 Jan 2014 12:22pmdavidhorman

Neighbours Looking For New Vocalist

Yes the newer version is used in Australia. The only difference Oz screens get is the longer version closing credits on a Friday, which also features the full original theme (actually the correct...

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By KA_UK

59 replies

11,958 views

NA 22 Jan 2014 1:15pmnatewilson

Discovery Buys Control of Eurosport

Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA:US) said today it will raise its stake in Eurosport, making it more competitive against British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc (BSY) and BT Group Plc (BT/A) in bidding...

By DVB Cornwall

0 replies

589 views

DV 21 Jan 2014 9:28pmDVB Cornwall

Komla Dumor, BBC World TV presenter

Split from BBC World News from New Broadcasting House

By Gary McEwan

0 replies

245 views

TVF 18 Jan 2014 7:15pmTV Forum Team

Sky Launch ADSMART

Tailored targeted advertising

I don't know those answers off the top of my head, but I'm sure on day 1 of the project a few years back they thought of those questions.

By DVB Cornwall

5 replies

1,461 views

DA 15 Jan 2014 11:11pmDAS

TV Burp on Gold

From tomorrow (Monday 28th October)

The genius of it is making jokes out of mundane scenes that you usually wouldn't give a second thought about, they can be some of the show's best moments, not that I don't mind a bit of making...

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By VMPhil

34 replies

10,301 views

VM 15 Jan 2014 5:07pmVMPhil

Why do people watch television dramas?

Developing a mobile app to complement TV dramas

I don't think anyone is suggesting messing about. Just imagine if you could use an app to help Columbo solve a crime or place bets on whether a character would live or die in Holby City. What about...

By Jenny1991

4 replies

1,116 views

DA 14 Jan 2014 9:14pmDavid