BBC License Fee : What Happens If It’s Replaced or Reformed?
For nearly 100 years, the BBC licence fee has funded one of the most respected broadcasters in the world. But in 2026, that system could change forever.
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BBC Loses Boat Race as Channel 4 Secures Rights
For generations, the BBC has been synonymous with the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge, but from 2026 a new broadcaster will take the reins. Channel 4 has secured exclusive free-to-air rights to one of Britain’s most iconic sporting … Continue reading →
Rugby Six Nations and its UK TV Future
The Six Nations Championship is a top-level tournament on the calendar of rugby union, thrilling audiences across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy. Within the UK, the competition has traditionally been open to the general public through free-to-air (FTA) … Continue reading →
ITV Loses Tour de France: End of an Era
The Tour de France, the biggest profile event on the sport of cycling, has been a free-to-air part of British TV schedules for generations. ITV is the primary broadcaster since 2001, transporting the drama of the race into the living … Continue reading →
UKTV Channels rebranded on Freesat and Sky today
Broadcaster UKTV, who operate channels like Dave, Drama, W and Yesterday, have started their rebrand of the channels. On Freesat and Sky, the free to air channels adopted the “U&” branding, as follows:
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Sky’s Pick Channel Closing Tomorrow Sky’s long-running free-to-air television channel Pick is set to close tomorrow as part of a major rebrand and restructuring of Sky’s free television services. From Wednesday 18th October 2023, Pick will officially be replaced by … Continue reading →
UKTV Channels Staying on Satellite Until 2030
A new long-term agreement between UKTV and satellite operator SES has confirmed that some of the UK’s most popular television channels will remain available via satellite until at least the end of the decade.
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