Vision TV Network

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VisionTV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersLondon, England
Ownership
OwnerVision247
History
LaunchedFebruary 8, 2012 (2012-02-08) (Vision TV Network)
2019 (2019) (VisionTV/VTC)
ClosedApril 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) (Vision TV Network)
Former namesVisionTV (2012-2019)
Links
Websitewww.visiontv.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata
Availability
Terrestrial
FreeviewChannel 264 (Visiontv.) [1][2]

Vision TV Network is a television channel distribution service provided by Vision247 Ltd in the United Kingdom. The service carries around 35 channels in English and other languages, streamed from the internet and accessed via Freeview channel 264, EE TV boxes, mobile apps or the web.

History[]

When Vision TV was launched in 2012, it provided viewers in the UK with access to a package of foreign TV channels.[3] Viewers had to subscribe online in order to watch pay TV channels on the Vision TV Network, which were delivered through data channels (110, 111 and 112) on Freeview HD set-top boxes, and later to Roku players.[4][5] As an IPTV service, the network also allowed two-way interactivity to enable functionality such as voting, commerce and targeted advertising.[6]

The service initially broadcast French, Greek, Polish and Turkish channels. In August 2012, Muslim and Arabic-language channels were added.[7] In March 2015, a Portuguese package called 'My Portuguese' was added, which included Benfica TV. In September 2015 the service became available on the web, as well as EETV set-top boxes.[8] In November 2015, iOS and Android apps were launched.[9]

The UK pay-TV service closed down on 30 April 2019 and was no longer available on Roku or mobile devices, though a separate package of free channels continued to stream online and via Freeview.

Visiontv. on Freeview[]

In addition to the subscription package of foreign language television channels on Roku/Now TV and Android devices, Vision247 launched a second service via Freeview channel 264.[1] Now branded as VisionTV (styled as Visiontv.), this free-to-view streaming service features a number of English-language channels with news and religious programming from around the world.

At the end of 2020, Visiontv. launched their own channel VTC (Vision TV Channel, styled as vtc. ) as part of their entertainment channels line-up[10] and added Newsmax TV[11] and Syria TV to their news channels.[12]

Freeview channel line-up[]

The channel line-up, as of February 2021, on the Freeview visiontv. streaming service is as follows:

Former channels[]

Company structure[]

Vision247 is a private limited company, established as Vision IPTV Ltd in 2006 and renamed in 2013.[24] Its sole director is Nduka Obaigbena, who has Nigerian nationality.[24] There were 19 employees in 2019.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.freeview.co.uk/vision-tv
  2. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/where-to-watch
  3. ^ "Vision TV Network for FreeviewHD". Advanced Television. 14 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Freeview HD will deliver new IPTV channels this month". The Register. 6 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Vision TV network comes to UK Roku". Broadband TV News. 19 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Vision TV puts foreign channels on Freeview". Broadcast. 17 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Vision TV Network adds Arabic and Muslim channels". Broadband TV News. 15 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Vision247 adds services to EE TV". Broadband TV News. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Vision247 launches app: VisionTV UK". Broadband TV News. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  10. ^ https://www.visiontv.co.uk/#/channel/vision-tv-channel
  11. ^ https://www.visiontv.co.uk/#/channel/newsmax-tv
  12. ^ https://www.visiontv.co.uk/#/channel/syria-tv
  13. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/channel/spotlight-tv
  14. ^ http://spotlighttv.co.uk
  15. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/channel/supreme-master-tv
  16. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/channel/alaraby
  17. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/channel/uk44
  18. ^ https://www.rxtvlog.com/2020/05/the-hidden-extra-channels-available-on.html
  19. ^ https://www.tjc.co.uk
  20. ^ https://visiontv.co.uk/channel/good-news-tv
  21. ^ http://www.thats.tv/how-to-watch/
  22. ^ https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2015/11/10/vision247-launches-uk-app-on-ios-and-android/
  23. ^ https://www.hellenictv.net/
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vision247 Ltd". Companies House. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  25. ^ "Vision247 Limited: Financial Statements". Companies House. 31 December 2019. p. 6.

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