Britain's first trade union television channel is to launch this weekend as the movement bids to woo young workers. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will broadcast CWU TV on Sunday 31 August on Sky Digital channel 167 and Freesat channel 406, and simultaneously online at www.information.tv.

Everything, especially in the United Kingdom, is turning digital now. Analog Television is already starting to be turned off and many options are available now for watching TV - like Freeview, FreeSat, Sky or Virgin. Digital Radio's can also be bought to listen to the radio in crystal clear quality - unlike the old "welcome to thi... *hiss* *hiss*"

ITV director of group development and strategy Carolyn Fairbairn will succeed Tim Davie as chairman of the UK’s free-to-air digital satellite television service Freesat in September.Davie, currently the BBC’s director of marketing, communications and audiences, will relinquish the Freesat chair - which alternates between the BBC and ITV ...