Free channels of the day

Free channels of the day


Starting today, I am running a series of daily articles about each of the free television channels on the Freeview, Freesat and fSfS (Freesat from Sky) platforms.
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Improvements to aerial position information and mixed-polarity transmitters Improvements to aerial position information and mixed-polarity transmitters

You can now see more information about Full Freeview and public service transmitters, including the transmission height and polarity, and transmitters that provide both horizontal and vertical signals are now shown in full.
Changes to switchover frequencies in Meridian, London and Northern Ireland Changes to switchover frequencies in Meridian, London and Northern Ireland

Ofcom have, as part of the changes required to create the 4G mobile broadband service, changed switchover channel allocations on transmitters in parts of the UK
Site colour code improvements Site colour code improvements

I have been making improvements to UK Free TV to increase the speed that pages load, and also to help with navigation.
Telling lies? Freeview HD needs no new aerial, nor does play/record/pause Telling lies? Freeview HD needs no new aerial, nor does play/record/pause

I just spotted this Press Release claiming that "anyone interested in the new Freeview+ HD service that they may require an aerial upgrade to reap all of the benefits of this new system, as some of the older aerials do not have full signal support for all Freeview HD Digital channels and the Plus record, pause and rewind capabilities"
get_iplayer to return get_iplayer to return

I was about to write an article about get_iplayer when the developer withdrew from the project. However, it is due to return!
Post switchover signal strength. Post switchover signal strength.

Stephen Phillips asked about the relative strength of the analogue and digital signals.
Updates from quot;licences version 7quot;, mixed polarity transmitters, corrections etc Updates from "licences version 7", mixed polarity transmitters, corrections etc

Today, I have made some extensive improvements to the information carried in the UK Free TV databases, which will result in better information being displayed in the future.
Looking through the comments Looking through the comments

Due to other commitments I have not been able to follow all the comment on UK Free TV for the last few weeks.
Mobile site version - m.ukfree.tv Mobile site version - m.ukfree.tv

I have created a version of UK Free TV more suitable for use on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
New transmitter overlay maps - coming soon New transmitter overlay maps - coming soon

I have been updating things (as you may know) to have better mapping on UK Free TV, and this brings new look transmitter coverage maps.
Freeview retune - poor public service transmitters deal Freeview retune - poor public service transmitters deal

5.1 million people are about to feel they are not getting a choice from Freeview. Two time-shifts and four HD simulcasts and just one news provider when you have limited channels is a poor deal.

2011

Channel 5 +1 to launch early December on Freeview and Freesat
Channel 5 HD will launch on Freeview
Improvements to Freeview transmission mode information
Removal of Channel 5 and B transmitter mapping artefacts
Modifications made to aerial group markings
Multiplex names, frequencies and power level highlighting
TV region maps now show network connections and transmitter types
The return of the regional television maps
Paying Sky for free public service television channels
Site improvements continue to increase speed and popularity
Site speed improvement
Links now show with icon
Analogue radio maps section now has "frequency" pages, improved comment links
All transmitters page
Another beta - FM, LW and MW radio transmitters section
Clarification of engineering information
Changes to the "Frequency Information" section of the transmitter pages
DAB coverage map improvements
DAB multiplex pages now have coverage maps
DAB transmitters, multiplexes and radio stations
BBC TWO HD, some thoughts
ITV1+1, ITV1HD, BBC One HD regional services on Freeview
Automatic postcode fixes
A question for Freeview user in Scotland
I'm back - but slightly incapacitated...
Holiday 2011
DAB maps - another update
Thinking about DAB transmitter pages
DAB updates
Freeview Light and Radio comparison pages
Compare the free TV channels on the different systems.
Ofcom publishes Northern Ireland and Tyne Tees switchover data
UK digital TV transmitters radiation patterns
Changed multiplex names in shutdown notes
Tuesday March 23rd
Find by Frequency and BBC Engineering information fixed
Radio 4 for those with hearing loss?
For live industry updates - use the UK Free TV Newsbucket
Changes to UK Free TV
All channels page updated
New features for "My Settings" box and the "Newsbucket"
Update to transmitter location information
Channel 4 HD free-to-air testing on Eurobird 1
Updates made to frequencies for transmitters
Automatic comment links
CAI and RDI-LB to merge?
Box software updates
Which? video shows shop staff knowledge
Kenneth Clark's Civilisation HD
Local TV on Freeview
Happy new year...

2010

Brighton bus stop index
Would you like your comments to also have a picture?
Back again after hardware problems
Upgrade to comment location features
Hosting company failure
Maps and radiation patterns
New navigation system for UK Free TV
Can you help?
Comments map
Back again
BBC HD channels on Freeview - dealing with some issues
New multiplex diagrams
Four brand new mapping sections
Comparison of analogue and digital signal levels
Quick access to your posts
Will BBC One HD have a DOG? Guess what the "other" BBC HD channel be called
A few problems fixed
Upgrade to sharing and comments on UK Free TV
Notes on power increase values
Auto location
Making a Pandorica out of BBC iPlayer images
I went to school with the alleged serial killer
Change from "Share this" to "Like"
Mendip and Winter Hill corrections
Google co-ordinate system ... PHP code
BBC Radio 6 Music is essential!
BBC to close 6Music and Asian Network
Video of Samsung Freeview HD TV
What will Crozier and Norman do to ITV?
Few site updates
iPad - what the ASA said about Apples iPhone ads
ITV4 bitrates - an answer
Right... back for good this time

2009

A festive apology .. and a happy new year!
UK Free TV mobile site
Clarifications...
Freeview HD will be 1080p25 and 1080i25.
Prediction system update
What will you be doing in for new year 2020?
No encyption for Freview HD, Freeview HD extended
Why has the BBC given away 75% of a Multiplex to the commercial sector?
FIVE limited resolution in some parts
Freeview retune day - how was it for you?
So far, so good
Operation time!
BBC FOI transmitter data - first draft
Progress report - BBC FOI and my shoulder!
Transmitter engineering blogger
BBC Freedom Of Information - transmitter radiation patterns
Updates to Engineering information
At a funeral - Wednesday
UK Free TV and all five browsers
Twitter #ukfreetv
New "Reads and Feeds" page
Mobile site - an update
Mobile site under test
An update
Back again...
Windows 7 Media with interactive BBC Wimbledon
What's coming up
Regional News Question
Digital Britain Report - why ITV regional news?
Digital Britain - providing for everyone
Digital Britain Report report
Digital Britain Report: radio
Sorry for my absence
Merge Sky News with The Times?
A few improvements
Yorkshire, Westcountry and Border updates
Another apology...
PARAS - Professional Aerial Riggers Against The Sharks
Catching up to do...
Apologies...
Problem with engineering information
The last BBC Re-Broadcast Standby test?
Can you help this poor man make up his mind about BSkyB's ITV stake?

2008

A happy MMIX to everyone
Is this the most far-flung Freesat advert?
No ITV2, ITV3 or ITV in East Midlands
A few speed improvements
Sales - Freesat and Freeview reductions!
Christmas help is here...
Digital Radio's future
BBC iPlayer day
All BBC channels now online
Teletext test - which transmitters work?
Analogue off tonight from Selkirk and relays + FIVE on Freesat
Does the "Teletext Test" work?
Mid-switchover details added to the Selkirk page
Switchover week, and FIVE on Freesat
Who is responsible for digital switchover?
Coming up.. digital switchover who's who and Stephen Fry and some Rhinos
Digital UK, nice new site, shame about not knowing about FIVE 98.5% after switch
Liberals don't like Freeview Lite
Zingzing TV Listings
Recommended reading
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