Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Freeview is the only free-to-air UK digital terrestrial television service. It is delivered by the company DTV Services Ltd, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BSkyB and transmitter operator Arqiva. It was launched in 2002. The service provides consumer access via an aerial to the six DTT multiplexes covering the United Kingdom. In April 2014 it had some 60 DVB-T TV channels, 26 digital radio channels, 10 HD channels, 6 text services, 11 streamed channels, and 1 interactive channel. A number of new HD channels are rolling out in 2014, and up to 10 new HD channels are planned to be launched later in the year, from a new group of multiplexes awarded to Arqiva. The new HD channels were launched in selected areas on 10 December 2013 with a further rollout expected during 2014.DTV Services' delivery of standard-definition television and radio is labelled Freeview, while its delivery of HDTV is called Freeview HD. Reception of Freeview requires a Freeview tuner, either in a separate set-top box or built into the TV set. Since 2008 all new TV sets sold in the United Kingdom must have a built-in Freeview tuner. Freeview HD requires a special tuner, capable of handling HDTV signals. Digital video recorders (DVRs) with a built-in Freeview tuner are labelled Freeview+, in line with the British tradition of calling TV service dependent DVRs the service name plus a "+", established in 2002 by BSkyBs Sky+ DVRs. Depending on model, DVRs and HDTV sets with a Freeview tuner may offer regular Freeview or Freeview HD.The technical specification for Freeview is published and maintained by the Digital TV Group, the industry association for digital TV in the UK who also provide the test and conformance regime for Freeview, Freeview + and Freeview HD products. DMOL (DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd.), a company owned by the operators of the six DTT multiplexes (BBC, ITV, C4, and Arqiva) is responsible for technical platform management and policy, including the electronic programme guide and channel numbering.Since the completion of the digital switchover on 24 October 2012, there is no terrestrial analogue television being broadcast in the United Kingdom, and all terrestrial TV is delivered through Freeview.. }
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- Freeview_(UK) abstract "Freeview is the only free-to-air UK digital terrestrial television service. It is delivered by the company DTV Services Ltd, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, BSkyB and transmitter operator Arqiva. It was launched in 2002. The service provides consumer access via an aerial to the six DTT multiplexes covering the United Kingdom. In April 2014 it had some 60 DVB-T TV channels, 26 digital radio channels, 10 HD channels, 6 text services, 11 streamed channels, and 1 interactive channel. A number of new HD channels are rolling out in 2014, and up to 10 new HD channels are planned to be launched later in the year, from a new group of multiplexes awarded to Arqiva. The new HD channels were launched in selected areas on 10 December 2013 with a further rollout expected during 2014.DTV Services' delivery of standard-definition television and radio is labelled Freeview, while its delivery of HDTV is called Freeview HD. Reception of Freeview requires a Freeview tuner, either in a separate set-top box or built into the TV set. Since 2008 all new TV sets sold in the United Kingdom must have a built-in Freeview tuner. Freeview HD requires a special tuner, capable of handling HDTV signals. Digital video recorders (DVRs) with a built-in Freeview tuner are labelled Freeview+, in line with the British tradition of calling TV service dependent DVRs the service name plus a "+", established in 2002 by BSkyBs Sky+ DVRs. Depending on model, DVRs and HDTV sets with a Freeview tuner may offer regular Freeview or Freeview HD.The technical specification for Freeview is published and maintained by the Digital TV Group, the industry association for digital TV in the UK who also provide the test and conformance regime for Freeview, Freeview + and Freeview HD products. DMOL (DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd.), a company owned by the operators of the six DTT multiplexes (BBC, ITV, C4, and Arqiva) is responsible for technical platform management and policy, including the electronic programme guide and channel numbering.Since the completion of the digital switchover on 24 October 2012, there is no terrestrial analogue television being broadcast in the United Kingdom, and all terrestrial TV is delivered through Freeview.".