Great news if you have Freeview HD or YouView. Going by the EPG data on my YouView box. CBBC HD and BBC Three HD will be going live on 10th Demeter 2013! I guess they will also go live on Freesat, Sky etc at the same time.
YouView adds programme search to iOS app
YouView has added new search function to its iOS companion app. Which works with the iPhones from 3GS and up, iPod touch from third generation and the iPad.
You can search for shows in the TV Guide and Now & Next menus and the app will save your most recent searches to make finding your favourites channels and shows even easier.
The updated YouView iOS app will let you search for both channels and TV shows, so you can search for say ‘Dave’ or ‘Holby City’ and the app will do the rest.
It will also show other programmes in a series and HD versions of shows will be presented where available.
Right now only the YouView iOS app has been updated. YouView say the Android version is coming soon. But have so far not given a time, to when this will happen.
Download YouView for iOS from iTunes here.
BBC launching five new HD channels
Here is some great news, if like myself you love free HD channels. From 2014, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News will all be distributed in HD on Freesat, Freeview and YouView. It will also be made available to other platform operators, including cable companies.
Meaning by the time you add BBC1 and BBC 2 HD. The BBC will have a total of 7 HD channels! Leaving only BBC Parliament in SD.
Out of all these new HD channels, I am looking forward to BBC News HD the most. Since other than BBC1 and BBC2 HD, it’s the BBC channel, I watch the most.
For more information about this check out — www.a516digital.com/2013/07/bbc-launching-five-new-hd-channels.html.
YouView launches Android App at long last!!
So pleased that YouView has now launched an Android App. Been waiting for this since app, since I got my YouView box just before last Christmas (2012).
Here is a list of the apps features:-
• TV GUIDE: 7 day television programme guide
• NOW AND NEXT: See which programmes are on Now and Next across all channels
• CHANNEL LIST: See all programmes on a chosen channel
• PROGRAMME INFORMATION: Information on TV and radio shows for the next 7 days
• REMOTE RECORD: Set your YouView box to record your favourite TV shows or series while out and about
• CONNECT MULTIPLE DEVICES: Connect up to 5 devices (Android and iOS combined) with your YouView box so you and your family can use the YouView remote record service
For more information about this great app, check out community.youview.com/youview/topics/youview_launches_android_app_june_2013.
BBC Two HD launches 26th March 2013
The BBC has announced that the HD simulcast of BBC Two will launch just before Easter, on 26th March 2013.
BBC Two HD will replace the existing BBC HD Channel and will be available subscription-free on all digital television platforms offering HD channels.
The BBC Two HD channel will be a simulcast network version of the BBC Two schedule. Meaning that if you live in Scotland for example and want to watch Newsnight Scotland, you will have to tune back to BBC Two Scotland in SD.
I must say, I am not best pleased they are closed down BBC HD. Now where are they going to show content from BBC Three and BBC Four in HD?
More information about this can be found at www.a516digital.com/2013/02/bbc-two-hd-launches-26th-march.html.