AIB & Channelbox Bring Ukraine News TV to U.K.

The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) and Channelbox have brought Ukraine’s 24-hour news channel, created by seven of the country’s largest broadcasters, to the U.K.

The news and information channel is produced jointly by 1+1 International, Rada, Ukraine 24, Inter +, ICTV, UATV and Suspilne. Viewers in the U.K. can access it on Freeview via the multi-channel OTT service Channelbox.

The channel’s purpose is to provide accurate and impartial news from across Ukraine and debunk disinformation.

“The Association for International Broadcasting has been working since the start of the invasion to bring the Ukrainian news channel to platforms in the U.K.,” said Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the AIB. “We wanted to make a contribution to support Ukraine and its citizens. Bringing Ukraina 24 to viewers in the U.K., whether expatriates or refugees, helps maintain links at the most difficult times of their lives. We are delighted that Channelbox is the first U.K. platform to make the channel available on a mainstream U.K. TV platform.”

Tanya Kronfli, Channelbox’s head of content and business development, said: “We are honored to be part of this project and to be able to help people of Ukraine to have access to the news from home. This is true lifeline broadcasting and demonstrates the way that modern technologies like connected TVs are able to support people at times of crisis.”