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04/10/2002
Freeview set for Halloween launch
Freeview, the new digital terrestrial television service from the BBC, Crown Castle International and BSkyB, is to launch on Wednesday October 30.
Freeview is being hailed by its operators as a fresh start for digital terrestrial television in the UK.
The adapter needed to receive Freeview will be available for £99.
Four new television channels and five new radio stations have been added to the previously announced Freeview line-up.
The television channels are two new music channels - EMAP's The Hits and MTV's The Music Factory - and two general entertainment channels, UK TV's UK HomeStyle and Flextech's F tn (Flextech Television Network), bringing viewers up to 30 digital television channels, plus interactivity and digital radio, through their rooftop aerial.
Andy Duncan, Director, Marketing and Communications, BBC, said: "Freeview is a fresh start for digital terrestrial television - providing a simple way for people way to see all eight of the BBC's digital television channels, including the soon to launch BBC Three, and to listen to BBC digital radio stations.
"It will also offer interactive services, linked to a wide range of BBC programmes from sport to children's and documentaries."
Berwyn Roberts, Sales and Business Development Director, Crown Castle, added: "Freeview offers something new to viewers who want more quality TV channels but haven't yet been attracted by pay digital television.
"We believe we're offering a great range of channels with a broad appeal to viewers covering entertainment, music, kids' programmes, documentaries and 24-hour news."
(GB)
Freeview is being hailed by its operators as a fresh start for digital terrestrial television in the UK.
The adapter needed to receive Freeview will be available for £99.
Four new television channels and five new radio stations have been added to the previously announced Freeview line-up.
The television channels are two new music channels - EMAP's The Hits and MTV's The Music Factory - and two general entertainment channels, UK TV's UK HomeStyle and Flextech's F tn (Flextech Television Network), bringing viewers up to 30 digital television channels, plus interactivity and digital radio, through their rooftop aerial.
Andy Duncan, Director, Marketing and Communications, BBC, said: "Freeview is a fresh start for digital terrestrial television - providing a simple way for people way to see all eight of the BBC's digital television channels, including the soon to launch BBC Three, and to listen to BBC digital radio stations.
"It will also offer interactive services, linked to a wide range of BBC programmes from sport to children's and documentaries."
Berwyn Roberts, Sales and Business Development Director, Crown Castle, added: "Freeview offers something new to viewers who want more quality TV channels but haven't yet been attracted by pay digital television.
"We believe we're offering a great range of channels with a broad appeal to viewers covering entertainment, music, kids' programmes, documentaries and 24-hour news."
(GB)
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