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1 in 2 Smart TVs are now Freeview Play enabled

Digital terrestrial service Freeview has announced that Freeview Play TVs now account for more than half of all Smart HD TV sales in the UK. In June, 55% of Smart HD TVs sold were Freeview Play enabled, a rise of 20 since January 2017, according to GfK Point of Sales Tracking survey. Launched less than…

1 August 20171 August 2017 Chris Price Digital set-top boxes, Gadgets

Freeview vs Freesat: Which has the most or the best channels?

UPDATE: CHECK OUT THE BEST SET TOP BOXES FOR WATCHING FREEVIEW HERE. If you don't want Sky or any of the paid TV services then worry not - there's a couple of free options out there. You can get Freeview, through a good old-fashioned TV aerial, or you can get Freesat - for which you'll…

20 January 20159 February 2017 James O'Malley Satellite TV, TV

TalkTalk to test its YouView service in early 2012

YouView, the venture that is looking to bring on-demand video and Freeview together, is to start a friends and family testing period starting in early 2012. The service is looking to be a catch up service that is based…

15 November 2011 Greg Collins Digital set-top boxes, Tech Digest news, TVs

Viewers vote for top telly picks in Freesat Awards

Freesat are allowing TV watchers to pick the winner of their TV Channel of the Year award, with the station with the most votes crowned at an annual awards event to be held on July 12th. The Viewers Choice award…

13 May 201116 January 2018 Gerald Lynch Digital set-top boxes, HDTV, Satellite TV, Tech Digest news

HOW TO: Watch Premier League football without Sky on a foreign satellite

Football fans and pub owners alike were crossing their fingers and holding their breath in anticipation, following the news that Karen Murphy (landlady of the Red White and Blue in Southsea) stood on the verge of a landmark ruling that…

4 February 20115 February 2017 Gerald Lynch Features, Guides, Satellite TV, Tech Digest news

Channel 4 HD heading to Freesat

Channel 4's high definition programming will be coming to Freesat HD boxes, it has been confirmed today. The channel will launch in April. That now adds up to 4 HD channels on the Freesat service: BBC 1 HD, BBC HD,…

2 February 2011 Gerald Lynch Satellite TV, Tech Digest news

5 reasons to buy a new HD TV for the 2010 World Cup Finals

Unless you've been living in a cave for the last couple of months, you'll be fully aware that we're now just a few weeks away from the start of the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa. Not only is…

28 May 20107 April 2017 Gerald Lynch World Cup 2010

Breaking: BBC One to simulcast in HD by Autumn

The BBC are to begin a simulcast broadcast of their BBC One channel in high-definition from Autumn 2010. The Antiques Roadshow will have never looked better! BBC One is Auntie's flagship channel, hosting popular shows like Eastenders, The One Show…

28 May 20107 April 2017 Gerald Lynch HDTV, Tech Digest news

ITV HD headed to Sky+ HD and Virgin Media services in time for the World Cup

After long negotiations, ITV HD is finally coming to Sky and Virgin Media TV services on April 2nd. The news means that almost all of the 64 World Cup matches from this year's tournament in South Africa will be available…

12 March 20102 April 2017 Gerald Lynch HDTV, Satellite TV, Tech Digest news

TV viewing at its highest since 1992

Perhaps it's a knock on effect of the global rescession, but the latest report by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has found that TV viewing is at the highest it has been in 18 years. Viewers watched an average…

9 February 2010 Gerald Lynch HDTV, Satellite TV, Tech Digest news, TVs

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