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York chosen for tests of 4G at 800MHz
York has been chosen to stage new tests designed to clarify the impact of 4G super-fast mobile broadband services on Freeview reception. The scheme will be run by at800, the mobile operator-funded organisation responsible for...
Read moreParts of West Country facing Freeview retune
Households in parts of the West Country will need to retune their Freeview TVs or set-top boxes next month as local transmitters are upgraded to prepare for the rollout of 4G mobile broadband. To allow 4G services in the 800MHz...
Read moreUsurv finds 15% of Sky TV customers interested in BT Sport
One in seven Sky broadband and TV customers are interested in BT's soon-to-launch sports channels, according to new research from Usurv. Carried out to assess likely levels of demand following the announcement that the...
Read moreFreeview retune to be required in Oxon, Berks and Bucks
Preparations for the rollout of 4G mobile broadband will force Freeview households across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire to retune their TVs and set-top boxes later this month. To free up the frequencies required to...
Read moreSky wins Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 qualifying rights
Sky Sports has won the rights to Uefa Euro 2016 and Fifa World Cup 2018 qualification matches featuring the home nations and the Republic of Ireland. Under the agreement with Uefa, Sky Sports will cover fixtures involving...
Read moreViewers in East Midlands get set for TV retune
Freeview viewers in areas of the East Midlands have been told they may need to retune their TV equipment on Wednesday May 29th. The technical changes will take place at the Waltham transmitter group and hopefully free up the...
Read moreat800 trials 'show 4G interference fears were exaggerated'
Trials of 4G super-fast mobile broadband services undertaken by at800 indicate that fears over the technology's potential impact on Freeview reception may have been wide of the mark. A Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited venture,...
Read moreBT Sport 'will be available to YouView retail box owners'
BT Infinity customers with retail YouView boxes will be able to access the soon-to-launch BT Sport channels on the same terms as other broadband subscribers, the telecoms giant has promised. The three channels will be available...
Read moreBT Sport seals live rights to UFC
BT Sport has pulled off another coup by landing the rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on a three-year deal. Under the new partnership, UFC fans can look forward to watching more than 30 live broadcasts from...
Read moreFreeview retune for south and central Wales ahead of 4G rollout
Freeview households in parts of south and central Wales are the latest to face disruption to their digital TV reception as steps are taken to prepare for the rollout of 4G mobile broadband services. Engineers will carry out...
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