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Festive Freeview: the best TV this Christmas

16 December 2011

Festive Freeview 

Absolutely Fabulous BBC One

The Freeview channels are bursting at the seams with a fantastic mix of Christmas one-offs and festive films. Keep your eyes peeled for a specials of Downton Abbey, Absolutely Fabulous, Doctor Who, Celebrity Juice, The Only Way is Essex and Eight out of Ten Cats. For a comprehensive TV guide and to be kept up to date with all of the great shows on this Christmas, check out the Freeview guide http://www.freeview.co.uk/TV-Guide  

What A Wonderful BBC One HD Film 

what a wonderful world BBC One

Following the stunning BBC One series, Frozen Planet, David Attenburgh lends his voice to this rather lovely video that celebrates Natural History on BBC One.

You can view the  What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough from BBC HD on the BBC YouTube page

iSqueakTV 

iSqueakTV is the great new free app from Freeview that allows you to create fun squeaky speeches and high-pitched monologues. The fun-filled iPhone app is great for Christmas parties and family get togethers, and Freeview will be offering prizes to the best iSqueakers who upload their app in action to YouTube. For more details and to download the app, visit http://www.freeview.co.uk/isqueaktv

Week 50 Round Up: Freeview News and TV Highlights

9 December 2011

Bieber Fever hits ITV and Festive feasts come to Channel 4. Tuck in! (To the food that is, not Bieber.) 

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Week 49 Round Up: Freeview News and TV Highlights

2 December 2011

The final of IACGMOOHN, The Nations Favourite Bee Gees song and a documentary about mould.... there's something for everyone this week. 

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ESPN free weekend

ESPN's Free Weekend on Freeview

27 January 2012

Catch Manchester City v Fulham for free on 4th Feb as ESPN offers a taster of its sports channel with a free weekend on Freeview channel 34. The free weekend offers a host of sport including top European football from the Serie A and Bundesliga, plus action from UFC 143, Tennis from the ATP 250 World Tour and NBA basketball.

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iSqueakTV

Freeview's iSqueakTV app for iPhone

15 December 2011

iSqueakTV is the brilliant new free app from Freeview for the iPhone. Create hilarious helium-styled speeches that are perfect for Christmas parties and family get togethers. Plus, we’re giving away Freeview+ HD boxes to the greatest ‘iSqueakers’!

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How Good is That?

Win a Freeview TV Party Pack!

29 November 2011

To celebrate the TV finals of The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing, Freeview has launched a fantastic new Facebook competition where you can win the ultimate TV party pack. Freeview+ HD boxes, karaoke machines & popcorn makers – there really is no party like a Freeview TV party. Get in quick - the competition closes on Sunday 4th December.

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Mobile and Tablet App

The Freeview HD TV Guide App for iPhone, iPad & Android

28 October 2011

The Freeview HD TV Guide app has been updated and launched on Apple and Android phones and tablets with a host of new features. And best of all, it’s free.

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Comic Strip the hunt for Tony Blair

Great new shows coming to Freeview this Autumn

30 September 2011

Channel 4, Channel 4 HD and E4 have just announced a whole host of shows coming to Freeview this autumn. We’ve gone through the list and picked the best highlights, mixing comedy, drama and documentary.

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Royal Wedding balcony kiss crowned most uplifting TV moment of the last ten years

3 May 2012

In research released today to celebrate ten years of Freeview, Will and Kate’s balcony kiss from the 2011 Royal Wedding topped a poll of the most uplifting British TV moments from the last ten years.

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Dermot O’Leary and Holly Willoughby revealed as the nation’s top Valentine’s Day TV crush!

14 February 2012

Dermot O’Leary and Holly Willoughby revealed as the nation’s top Valentine’s Day TV crush.

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Freeview HD Sales Pass Four Million Following Surge in Q4 Sales

13 February 2012

Today, FREEVIEW, the UK’s biggest digital television service, confirms that after strong quarterly sales of 1.3 million Freeview HD televisions and boxes, the number of Freeview HD units sold reached 4.4 million by the end of December 2011.

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Make Your New Year Happy with Freeview’s Top Ten Money Saving Tips

5 January 2012

Save £500 a year by simply switching to Freeview plus cut back without missing out with practical money saving tips from Independent Financial Expert Alvin Hall.

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Freeview Poll of Best TV Moments in 2011

30 December 2011

That balcony kiss, Pippa's bottom and Fatima's cockroach top Freeview's favourite TV moments of 2011

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Freeview 'Balloons' Invade Channel 4 and ITV1 Programmes in New TV Promotion

1 December 2011

FREEVIEW, the UK’s largest digital TV service, is extending its on-air presence with a series of promotions as part of its overall campaign to promote TV happiness.

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Freeview Repositions Brand With Uplifting Marketing Campaign

17 November 2011

FREEVIEW, the UK’s largest digital TV service, today launches an £18 million marketing campaign bringing to life the brand’s new positioning based around the concept of generosity.

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Freeview HD Sales Surpass 3 Million

27 October 2011

Freeview, the UK’s largest digital TV service, today reveals it has sold more than three million Freeview HD devices.

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Freeview HD app now available on iPad and Android for the first time.

17 October 2011

Freeview, the UK's biggest digital TV service, announces the rollout of its enhanced Freeview HD TV guide app.

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Enjoy a Whole Summer of Subscription-free Sport with Freeview HD

19 June 2011

Freeview HD announces a summer of sport across the HD channels. New higher capacity Freeview+ HD boxes allow up to 500 hours of HD storage sport so fans never miss a moment of the action.

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Freeview Focus on... Adam Gillen

23 February 2012

Adam Gillen returns to Freeview screens to play the role of Liam in ITV1's comedy  Benidorm. Adam's starred in a whole list of well-known series on Freeview so we pulled him in for a chat about his world of TV.

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Freeview Focus on... Jessica-Jane Clement

20 January 2012

Model, presenter, actress and star of 2011’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Jessica-Jane Clement is back on our screens this month. Appearing in FHM’s Top 100 Sexiest Women, hosting her own show for BBC Three and presenting 11 whole series of The Real Hustle – it’s time to talk to Jessica-Jane about her TV world.

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CBeebies Live!

13 January 2012

CBeebies, the fun-filled children’s TV channel on Freeview, will be taking to the road this Easter with your favourite stars for an action-packed tour. 

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Have an 'appy Christmas with iSqueakTV!

14 December 2011

iSqueakTV is the great new iPhone app that turns your speak into squeak. It’s great for Christmas parties and family get togethers, and recreating your favourite TV catchphrases!

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Freeview Focus on... Joanne Froggatt

13 December 2011

Joanne Froggatt is the award-winning actress who plays Anna Bates, the head housemaid in Downton Abbey. With a list of endless TV credits under her belt, including  Robin Hood, Spooks and Murder in the Outback, Joanne speaks to Freeview about her favourite TV and the success of the brilliant Downton Abbey.

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Win a HD Spy Gadget with Covert Affairs on Really!

28 October 2011

Get set for a series of action, drama and criminal activity as  Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly, The Prestige) and  Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty, Jake 2.0) join forces to star in the UK premiere of  Covert Affairs on  Really.

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Exclusive Freeview+ HD deals on QVC

28 October 2011

On 12th November, QVC will be offering the Panasonic DMR-PWT500 Blu-ray player with Freeview+ HD as part of their Today's Special Value deal.  

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Freeview's Halloween Highlights

27 October 2011

If you like being scared to death or seriously spooked, you’ll be glad to hear that Freeview is providing the thrills throughout this Halloween weekend. With the host of horror films, scary specials and freakishly good documentaries, we recommend you have a cushion or two to hide behind.

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Sarah Solemani, His & Her

Freeview Focus on... Sarah Solemani

28 October 2011

Sarah Solemani plays Becky in the hugely popular comedy series Him & Her. Having appeared in a variety of comedy and drama programmes and with a host of writing credits under her belt, we caught up with Sarah to find out what makes her tick when it comes to TV. 

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Reza, Spice Prince of India on Food Network

21 October 2011

To celebrate the new series, Reza, Spice Prince of India, we have two Food Network Goody Bags to give away. 

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