Major TV broadcaster announces big shake-up to free channels and streaming service coming next year
SKY, Virgin Media and Freeview viewers may notice something a tad different about four major channels tomorrow.The broadcaster has already implemented the shake-up to its streaming service UKTV Play, which is now simply known as U.
They will all come under the new U banner, so Dave will become U&Dave, Drama will be known as U&DRAMA, Yesterday switches to U&YESTERDAY and W transitions to U&W.As a reminder, they are:U&DRAMA - Freeview 20, Virgin Media 116, Sky satellite 143, Sky Glass/Stream 134U&W - Freeview 25, Virgin Media 125, Sky satellite 132, Sky Glass/Stream 133
The new U will be home to almost 8,500 hours of free content, including new programming, exclusive shows, award-winning originals and premiere acquisitions.Freeview users warned of TV box issue that causes havoc for scheduled recordings It's based on a hit Korean format, where pairs of comics and celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly, floorspace.
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