Television articles
Introduction to UK television
Great Britain has the best - and worst - television in the world. How does it work? Read on...
Great Britain has the best - and worst - television in the world. How does it work? Read on...
Can I use an Australian Freeview box in the UK?
Is it possible to use an Australian Freeview box in the UK? We find out.
Is it possible to use an Australian Freeview box in the UK? We find out.
Get rid of Sky TV and save money on your television
A typical Sky subscription costs much more than the television licence. We tell you how you can keep multichannel television - and the convenience of Sky+ - but remove the cost.
A typical Sky subscription costs much more than the television licence. We tell you how you can keep multichannel television - and the convenience of Sky+ - but remove the cost.
How much does the BBC make from overseas sales?
The BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, sells BBC content all over the place. How much does it make? You asked... we answered.
The BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, sells BBC content all over the place. How much does it make? You asked... we answered.
How to get other ITV channels on SkyDigital
Want to find out how to get ITV for Yorkshire, the Westcountry, and Scotland?
Want to find out how to get ITV for Yorkshire, the Westcountry, and Scotland?
How to get rid of the 'press red' icon
Watch some channels on digital television, and you'll get a 'press red' graphic in the top-right of the screen. Here's how to get rid of it.
Watch some channels on digital television, and you'll get a 'press red' graphic in the top-right of the screen. Here's how to get rid of it.
How to use US televisions and DVD players in the UK
Moving from the US to the UK? Do US televisions work in the UK? Discover how to make sure you can still watch your US DVDs on your US plasma television...
Moving from the US to the UK? Do US televisions work in the UK? Discover how to make sure you can still watch your US DVDs on your US plasma television...
The most popular TV channels and programmes in the UK
Some useful links to help you find the most popular television channels and programmes in the UK.
Some useful links to help you find the most popular television channels and programmes in the UK.
TV licences compared across the world
How does the price of a TV licence differ across the world?
How does the price of a TV licence differ across the world?
What kind of HDMI cable should I buy?
If you're taking the plunge into HD television, you're probably wondering which HDMI cable to buy. The answer might not be obvious.
If you're taking the plunge into HD television, you're probably wondering which HDMI cable to buy. The answer might not be obvious.
Why the Olympics keeps buffering - and how to fix it
Why does the BBC iPlayer buffer? Why is live television particularly difficult to achieve online? And how can you fix it?
Why does the BBC iPlayer buffer? Why is live television particularly difficult to achieve online? And how can you fix it?
Amazon Elastic Transcoder means anyone can rival the BBC iPlayer
A new service from Amazon means transcoding video in multiple formats is no longer just for the big broadcasters
A new service from Amazon means transcoding video in multiple formats is no longer just for the big broadcasters
Costa - the real winner at MediaCityUK
The BBC, ITV Granada, University of Salford and Radio Today all live here - all fuelled on Costa
The BBC, ITV Granada, University of Salford and Radio Today all live here - all fuelled on Costa
Kay Burley - insensitive and sensationalist about April Jones?
Was Kay Burley's decision to break the news to volunteers that April Jones's family "don't expect to find her alive" the right one?
Was Kay Burley's decision to break the news to volunteers that April Jones's family "don't expect to find her alive" the right one?
Regional bias? The BBC's underspend in the Midlands looks like it
There are many reasons to bemoan the huge loss of broadcasting jobs in the Midlands: the best is simple economics, but a bit of fair play wouldn't hurt.
There are many reasons to bemoan the huge loss of broadcasting jobs in the Midlands: the best is simple economics, but a bit of fair play wouldn't hurt.
Review: 48 hours with a YouView box
Despite everything that has been promised, I’ve had a few niggles.
Despite everything that has been promised, I’ve had a few niggles.
Review: TPB-AFK - The Pirate Bay on the big screen
The new film about The Pirate Bay is out - it's good: but still opaque about what TPB is really for
The new film about The Pirate Bay is out - it's good: but still opaque about what TPB is really for
Super Hi-Vision - the future of television?
The NHK and BBC trial of ultra-HD television - what we'll all have in five years in our living room?
The NHK and BBC trial of ultra-HD television - what we'll all have in five years in our living room?
The BBC iPlayer and their political fascination with Apple
The BBC iPlayer's new download-to-mobile function is only available on Apple devices: is this for a technical reason, or is something else at play?
The BBC iPlayer's new download-to-mobile function is only available on Apple devices: is this for a technical reason, or is something else at play?
What really broke the BBC's cycling coverage
Was it Twitter that broke the BBC's cycling coverage? Or was it something rather closer to home?
Was it Twitter that broke the BBC's cycling coverage? Or was it something rather closer to home?
Why television programme scheduling and marketing sucks
How many people are missing great shows because poor advertising and scheduling?
How many people are missing great shows because poor advertising and scheduling?