BT to bundle YouView from the autumn

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BT has confirmed that its bundled YouView package will launch in the autumn and is being positioned as the next evolution of the Freeview service.

Intellect launches UK trial HbbTV spec

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Technology trade body Intellect has released a specification that would enable the deployment of HbbTV over the UK terrestrial system and made a test stream available.

Clover’s Week: Lord Sugar fires YouView starting gun

Julian Clover joins the launch of the most-anticipated product since Freeview.

Industry reacts to YouView launch

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YouView has finally declared its intention to launch after four years of sometimes protracted labour. Yet despite the time lag industry reaction has been largely positive.

Briel on: how smart is YouView?

A view from the Continent. During the launch of the YouView box, Lord Sugar described the set as a great moment in British television. “It’s not like producing a Sky box, we had to start from scratch, a bit like the first television transmission.” But is it really?

£299 YouView in store this month

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YouView boxes will be in stores by the end of the month with supplies from the manufacturer Humax priced at £299.

YouView to be launched next week

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YouView will finally see the light of day next week with a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday morning (July 4).

YouView issues call for customer trials

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YouView is looking for 2,000 homes to take part in the next phase of its set-top trials.

YouView extends set-top testing

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Hybrid broadcast venture YouView is preparing to extend trials beyond the 100 employees that are currently demoing the much-delayed platform.

TalkTalk: YouView remains on track

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UK telco TalkTalk is maintaining that its triple play proposition that will feature YouView is on track for a launch in the autumn.