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Where to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 (25-5-12)

Tune into BBC One at 8pm tomorrow night to catch the show

Freeview TV viewers 'must not pay the price for 4G signal' (25-5-12)

Mobile providers should protect TV from 4G interference, says Freeview

Sherlock and CBeebies triumphant at Freesat Awards 2012 (24-5-12)

It was a good night for the BBC.

Sky News reveals plans for Diamond Jubilee weekend coverage (23-5-12)

Eamonn Holmes, Dermot Murnaghan and more to present all the Jubilee action

Live TV still trumps catch-up says survey (22-5-12)

Live TV best, Sky preferred choice for catch up TV.

BBC Announces Coverage for Diamond Jubilee (21-5-12)

Some of Britain’s biggest celebrities to get involved in Jubilee celebrations

Children’s TV leaves BBC One and BBC Two (18-5-12)

Blue Peter sails off to digital shores.

Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons for new TV show (17-5-12)

Comedian tackles South African challenge in honour of Nelson Mandela

BBC announces regional shows to track Olympic Torch’s UK Relay (16-5-12)

What’s on in your region, and how to tune in.

BT Vision viewers up by almost a quarter on last year (15-5-12)

Over 700,000 subscribing to the digital TV service as of the end of March 2012.

New series of Blockbusters starts tonight (14-5-12)

Classic quiz show is back with a new host - I'll have a 'P' please, Simon!

Ofcom starts accepting applications for local TV channels (11-5-12)

Bidding for local TV begins.

Katy Brand and Catherine Tate to star in new Sky comedy (10-5-12)

All-star female line-up bring history's Psychobitches to life on Sky Arts

Britain's average TV size revealed: How does yours compare? (9-5-12)

Research proves size does matter as London's tellies outmeasure rest of UK

Come Dine With Me: Most popular TV show in Europe? (9-5-12)

More than 4,000 hours of awkward dinner parties shown across Europe in 2011

Britain's favourite TV moments of past 10 years revealed (8-5-12)

Royal Wedding balcony kiss named most memorable TV moment of last 10 years

Fewer than 1 in 10 Brits have internet on TV (8-5-12)

Just 7% of UK households connect to the web with a "smart" television.

Football, snooker and rugby headline sporty bank holiday weekend (4-5-12)

Catch the FA Cup final, World Snooker Championships and final Aviva Premiership fixtures on a TV near you

Louis Walsh returns to The X Factor (3-5-12)

It's official - Louis is back and will join Gary Barlow as a judge for new series.

1 in 4 Brits watch more BBC iPlayer than actual TV (2-5-12)

Smart TVs and online streaming mean fewer watch live from the living room.

Sky is Britain's first choice for TV, broadband and phone (2-5-12)

Satellite giant is UK's most popular provider of 'triple play' bundles.

An Idiot Abroad returning to Sky 1 HD in December (1-5-12)

Ricky Gervais sends Karl Pilkington and Warwick Davis The Short Way Round

YouView still not in view (30-4-12)

Catch-up, internet and recordable digital TV service reported to have been delayed again

Premier League title showdown in Manchester on Monday (27-4-12)

Will City or United tilt the odds of being crowned champions in their favour? Find out on Sky Sports.

Almost one-fifth of Virgin Media TV customers now have TiVo (26-4-12)

250,000 customers take the provider’s catch-up and digital recording service in first three months of 2012

Who will join Chelsea in the Champions League final? (25-4-12)

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich fight for the right to face Di Matteo’s men in Munich next month on ITV1 tonight.

Bafta Television Award nominees announced (24-4-12)

Strong showings for Appropriate Adult, This is England and Sherlock

Sky Atlantic celebrates gay icons in God Save The Queens (23-4-12)

New series looks at Britain's favourite gay performers and the role they have played in changing public attitudes towards homosexuality.

Ikea unveils 'all-in-one' television set (20-4-12)

Swedish furniture 'n' meatballs giant launches smart TV, sound system and cabinet combination.

Survey reveals what we really want from our television (19-4-12)

Viewers choose convenience of catch-up over thrill of 3D.

Gary Barlow returns to The X Factor panel (18-4-12)

Despite claiming the singer was “too scripted” last year, Simon Cowell has confirmed that Gary Barlow will be back on The X Factor judging panel.

Virgin Media reveals 3D plans for 2012 Olympics coverage (18-4-12)

Just 100 days to go until Sportsmageddon hits our TV screens.

London completes digital switchover (17-4-12)

UK digital switchover nears completion.

For Your Sky Only: James Bond jumps ship to Sky Movies HD (16-4-12)

Every 007 film to be available on demand and in HD for the first time from October.

Alan Cumming reveals City Secrets on Sky TV (13-4-12)

New series takes Sky Atlantic viewers on a unique guided tour of Britain.

New channel FX UK brings Dexter and True Blood to BT Vision (12-4-12)

Subscribers will be able to watch hit FX shows on BT's digital TV platform.

Television coverage of The Grand National 2012 (11-4-12)

BBC to broadcast all the action from 165th annual horse race at Aintree.

Sky announces plans to fund British family films (10-4-12)

UK movies and documentaries to start airing next year

Can Manchester City resurrect their title hopes over Easter? (05-4-12)

Sky to show six live matches in five days over the bank holiday weekend as the Premier League reaches squeaky bum time

BBC to make 24 live HD Olympic streams available to digital TV providers (4-4-12)

For the first time ever, UK viewers will be able to watch every Olympic sport from every Olympic venue.

Freeview enhancements unveiled (02-4-12)

Improvements include remote booking and a souped-up programme guide.

TiVo added to all Virgin Media phone, broadband and TV bundles (30-3-12)

Virgin Media announces new ‘Collections’ with Tennant.

BBC to show special Red Button episode of Casualty (29-3-12)

The dark past of Major Sam Nicholls will be revealed on digital services.

Sky launches Sky Store movie rentals service (28-3-12)

Rent new blockbusters or old classics with Sky Anytime+.

Sky Atlantic to show ‘real-life Downton Abbey’ (27-3-12)

‘The Guest Wing’ starts next month.

BT Vision adding new channels and on-demand content (23-3-12)

Gold, Alibi and Watch will be coming to BT Vision from late 2012.

Sky Anytime+ brings TV on-demand to millions of households (22-3-12)

More than 5 million homes can now access Sky Anytime+ via the internet.

Sky to launch NOW TV online streaming service (21-3-12)

NOW TV will provide instant pay-as-you-go access to popular Sky programmes.

New series of The Apprentice starts tonight on BBC One (21-3-12)

Lord Sugar returns with 16 potential business partners, 12 tough weeks of challenges and just one life-changing opportunity.

BBC iPlayer now available on Xbox 360 (20-3-12)

Popular catch-up TV service finally arrives on Xbox Live.

Kiefer returns to TV for the first time since 24 in TOUCH (19-3-12)

Sutherland plays widower and single father of an “emotionally-challenged” 11-year-old son with psychic abilities in new Sky1 drama.

Australian Grand Prix revs up in Melbourne (16-3-12)

Will be the first race to be screened on Sky Sports F1.

Average Brit watches 28 hours of TV a week (15-3-12)

UK households spend over four hours a day in front of the television - that's about two months of every year!

BBC confirms pay-to-own download service (15-3-12)

“Project Barcelona” - a beautiful digital horizon for the BBC?

Peter Andre wins TV Personality of the Year award (14-3-12)

The Only Way is Essex also honoured at the TRIC Awards 2012 in London.

BBC Three series backs Britain's young entrepreneurs (13-3-12)

Be Your Own Boss is fronted by Innocent Smoothies founder Richard Reed.

BBC to create online retail service (12-3-12)

Auntie hopes that “Project Barcelona” will open BBC archives to all.

Channel 4 to launch catch-up TV channel (9-3-12)

4Seven will be coming to Freeview services, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

Russell Brand and Lily Cole coming to Sky TV (8-3-12)

'Strangely Uplifting' and 'Lily Cole’s Art Matters' announced for Sky Atlantic and Sky Arts respectively.

YouView to launch on 14 May (7-3-12)

Did speaker at Digital Worlds Summit spill the beans?

David Attenborough brings plants to life on Sky 3D (7-3-12)

New series Kingdom of Plants coming to Sky 3D and Sky Atlantic in May.

Can Arsenal achieve the near-impossible against Milan tonight? (6-3-12)

Gunners attempt to come back from a four-goal deficit and reach the Champions League quarter-finals live on Sky Sports 2 tonight.

Virgin Media launches 'next generation' TiVo service (1-3-12)

Sports fans benefit from red button extras, including multi-screen viewing.

Sony Movie Channel coming to Sky (2-3-12)

Dedicated film channel to be broadcast outside the US for the first time.

New features for Freeview announced (1-3-12)

Latest additions include remote booking, more features for connected TVs.

Currys and PC World launch movie streaming service (29-2-12)

New films and TV shows available to rent and buy online.

New talent contest coming soon to Sky (29-2-12)

Don't Stop Me Now starts 18 March with a 'crash bang and wallop' on Sky1.

Connect TV adds 45 channels to Freeview (28-2-12)

New platform gives viewers more choice with interactive content and premium services.

BBC Three to broadcast new interactive debate show (27-2-12)

Free Speech will make viewers part of the discussion.

Sky Arts gets revamp for 2012 (24-2-12)

Arts and culture channel gets new look, new stars and new home on the EPG.

Digital TV could be affected by 4G mobile broadband (23-2-12)

Filters will block interference, some households may have to switch to satellite or cable.

Inbetweeners to star in new Sky 1 comedy (23-2-12)

Simon Bird and Joe Thomas will begin filming Chickens in December.

Entertainment channels added to Sky Go (22-2-12)

Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Atlantic, and Sky Arts 1 available through on-demand service.

Samsung LCD unit spin-off gets the go ahead (21-2-12)

Samsung says spin-off will allow quicker business decisions and superior products.

Sky Go is go on Android devices (20-2-12)

App giving Android smartphone users access to Sky’s online television service now available.

BBC announces 3D broadcasts for London 2012 Olympics (17-2-12)

Coverage of opening ceremony and daily highlights to be screened in 3D.

Sky Go to be available for Android devices from next week? (16-2-12)

Android users will have access to Sky’s online television service from 22 February, says tech news site.

It’s a knockout - European football finally return (15-2-12)

Arsenal, Chelsea, City and United are all back in action following the winter break.

Freeview HD sales pass 4.4 million in 2011 (14-2-12)

High-definition, subscription-free service in millions of UK homes.

Dermot O'Leary named top TV talent on Valentine's Day (14-2-12)

X Factor host is officially the most fanciable man on UK television.

ITV to broadcast UK’s first ever TV advert for dogs (13-2-12)

Monday night ad break goes to the dogs.

Sky to broadcast Isle of Wight Festival in 3D (10-2-12)

Live coverage to be shown on Sky 3D and Sky Arts.

Africa Cup of Nations climaxes on ITV4 (9-2-12)

Pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast take on surprise side Zambia in the final this Sunday.

Virgin Media TiVo gets a billion on-demand views (8-2-12)

TiVo customers double to 435,000 in final three months of last year.

UK TV viewers reveal what adverts they want banned (7-2-12)

Public says yes to toy adverts, no to cigarettes and gambling.

Would you try TalkTalk TV? (7-2-12)

Broadband provider to launch TV service this year.

Interactivity the future of TV, experts suggest (6-2-12)

Play-along game shows to take off in the coming years?

Verve continues for BT Vision (6-2-12)

BT’s digital TV service now has almost 680,000 subscribers after gaining 40,000 in the last quarter of 2011.

Watch live Premier League football on TV for free this weekend (2-2-12)

Premier League matches to be screened for free in the UK for the first time thanks to ESPN and Nokia Lumia.

Miramax deal to bring award winning films to BT Vision (1-2-12)

BT Vision customers will have choice of modern film classics following deal with Miramax.

Fancy Sky without the satellite dish? (1-2-12)

New internet TV platform will be available to any UK household with broadband - no satellite dish required.

Sky launches Sky Go for Android (1-2-12)

Sky customers with an Android phone can now watch live and on-demand TV on the go.

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