UKTV’s U service launches on Channel 4 streaming with Red Dwarf, The Office and more BBC classics – but only some series are available so far
BBC charter review proposes ads on iPlayer, subscription dramas, and licence fee reforms. Public consultation open until March 2026. Everything you need to know
MPs demand BBC use iPlayer data to catch non-payers as doorstep enforcement collapses. Prosecutions down 17% despite 2m home visits and £1.1bn lost
Doug Naylor reveals the Red Dwarf special’s time-travel plot and de-aging tech for young Lister. Plus: why UKTV axed it and what happens next
Red Dwarf and hundreds of UKTV shows are coming to Channel 4 streaming from January 2026 in a new multi-year deal – but will it make finding content easier?
BBC boss admits licence fee system “cannot continue” as evasion hits record 12.52% and enforcement visits surge to 2 million with little success
UK broadcasters unite to demand government intervention against tech giants. PSBs want prominence on all platforms and internet TV switchover deadline
BBC expands iPlayer low latency trial to hundreds of TV models, aiming to cut live streaming delays from 40 seconds to near-broadcast speeds
The BBC is exploring a second, simplified Freely streaming box alongside the upcoming Netgem device – targeting Freeview viewers who struggle with modern tech
For the first time ever, UK viewers spend more time on BBC iPlayer and ITVX than watching recorded TV, marking the end of an era for traditional recording
Ofcom’s new report says that YouTube may need to prioritize BBC, ITV and Channel 4 content in UK feeds, regardless of viewing habits
BBC licence fee evasion hits another record high as 300,000 households stop paying. Digital viewing soars but traditional funding model faces crisis