BBC Red Button

About the channel

BBC Red Button is a digital interactive television service provided by the BBC in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of interactive features, live sport coverage, and additional content related to ongoing programs. The service is available on all digital television platforms in the UK, including digital cable through Virgin Media, digital satellite through Sky and Freesat, and digital terrestrial television through Freeview. BBC Red Button replaced Ceefax, the BBC's analogue teletext service, and has been a part of the BBC's digital interactive TV services for over two decades. The service is known for its interactive features and has been used during significant sporting events like Wimbledon and the Olympic Games. It also provides additional content related to various BBC programs. The Red Button service is an important resource for visually impaired, deaf, disabled, and older people, as well as many others who want to access information independently in an easy, convenient, and accessible format. The service has faced partial closure due to financial cuts, but the video services continue to be available. Viewers can access live sport coverage on Red Button, online at bbc.co.uk/sport, mobile, and connected TV. The service offers a unique and interactive viewing experience for audiences in the UK.