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Richardr 15-03-2022 21:04
Re: Freeview changes
 
I've no information, but surely if a number of channels were to close on Freeview in two weeks time, at least some of them would be letting viewers know?

cheekyangus 15-03-2022 21:49
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36116650)
Rumours are coming in from DS Forum that "COM7 to close on 1/4/2022".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36116652)
I've no information, but surely if a number of channels were to close on Freeview in two weeks time, at least some of them would be letting viewers know?
Wish I could remember how much notice there was when COM8 closed.

Media Boy UK 15-03-2022 22:19
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36116655)
Wish I could remember how much notice there was when COM8 closed.
It was 12 days.

You did post a following when COM8 was closing:

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36039249)
Looks like COM7, COM8 or both are closing. The following page from the Freeview website doesn't specify.


Source: https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/22-j...adcast-changes

---------- Post added at 14:49 ---------- Previous post was at 14:41 ----------

Explains the channel news I put on another Freeview thread. This post specifically.
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...9#post36039249

---------- Post added at 15:02 ---------- Previous post was at 14:49 ----------

There's more on that Freeview announcement page. Either I didn't scroll enough or it's been added.

ADDED Looks like just one of the Temp Multiplexes is closing.

The following channels will cease broadcasting from Monday 22 June 2020:

Channel name Channel number

Channel 4+1 HD 109
4Seven HD 110
TJC HD 115
5Star+1 55
5USA+1 56
CBS Reality+1 67
CBS Justice+1 69
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33709117

---------- Post added at 22:19 ---------- Previous post was at 22:17 ----------

A rumour was posted at 17.30 today.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_100640588

RichardCoulter 16-03-2022 00:27
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36116650)
Rumours are coming in from DS Forum that "COM7 to close on 1/4/2022".
IMO that poster was just taking the piss.

AFAIK it will close at the end of June.

Media Boy UK 16-03-2022 01:18
Re: Freeview changes
 
I did work it out. What is 1/4/22 also know as? Its April fools day.

nodrogd 16-03-2022 19:34
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36116666)
IMO that poster was just taking the piss.

AFAIK it will close at the end of June.
The spectrum segment has to be cleared at the end of June.

If COM7 services as a whole were being pulled early (which they could be) then 3 months notice would have to be given to the broadcasters using the mux under the carriage agreement.

Media Boy UK 16-03-2022 19:42
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 36116724)
The spectrum segment has to be cleared at the end of June.

If COM7 services as a whole were being pulled early (which they could be) then 3 months notice would have to be given to the broadcasters using the mux under the carriage agreement.
That mean if they has not got notice their will on March 30th (3 Months notice). Or April 7th (12 weeks notice).

nodrogd 17-03-2022 14:19
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36116725)
That mean if they has not got notice their will on March 30th (3 Months notice). Or April 7th (12 weeks notice).
Just pointing out that if the mux was being withdrawn earlier than June it would have been well publicised.

cheekyangus 18-03-2022 14:12
Re: Freeview changes
 
The two versions of RT (Ch234 and 113) on Freeview have been delisted. Source: @ukdtt on Twitter.

Media Boy UK 18-03-2022 16:10
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36116912)
The two versions of RT (Ch234 and 113) on Freeview have been delisted. Source: @ukdtt on Twitter.
RT was removed at 2ish, RT HD was removed at 4pm on my Freeview HD TV.

Due to Ofcom revokes RT’s UK licence today.

https://www.tvbeurope.com/business/o...rts-uk-licence

Media Boy UK 19-03-2022 12:13
Re: Freeview changes
 
Since 1.30am last night Ideal World Extra has been having "Technical Difficulties" on Freeview local Mux.

cheekyangus 19-03-2022 14:08
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36116992)
Since 1.30am last night Ideal World Extra has been having "Technical Difficulties" on Freeview local Mux.
Interestingly the slate has the "local" branding, rather than Ideal World.

Given the happenings at IW recently I wouldn't even be surprised if it doesn't come back, the new owners cutting costs.

---------- Post added at 14:02 ---------- Previous post was at 13:43 ----------

I thought you meant it was a matter of hours. I just saw gianni on Digital Spy's post from this morning that says "the past 24 hours at least".

The cutting costs idea is looking more plausible now. The other channels on the local multiplex are working fine.

If IW Extra does disappear will the local mux reconfigure back to one less channel? Or find a replacement? I can't see the former happen.

---------- Post added at 14:08 ---------- Previous post was at 14:02 ----------

I wouldn't even be surprised if this was further fallout from the sale of Create & Craft, maybe the old IW owners sold the local mux transmission space too before the new IW owners took over, maybe Craft Extra will resurface on a different multiplex? It would explain why Craft Extra is still on the EPG, and the Back Soon EPG info on it (though I was expecting it to reappear on one of those midnight slots).

Media Boy UK 19-03-2022 15:19
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117000)
Interestingly the slate has the "local" branding, rather than Ideal World.

Given the happenings at IW recently I wouldn't even be surprised if it doesn't come back, the new owners cutting costs.

---------- Post added at 14:02 ---------- Previous post was at 13:43 ----------

I thought you meant it was a matter of hours. I just saw gianni on Digital Spy's post from this morning that says "the past 24 hours at least".

The cutting costs idea is looking more plausible now. The other channels on the local multiplex are working fine.

If IW Extra does disappear will the local mux reconfigure back to one less channel? Or find a replacement? I can't see the former happen.

---------- Post added at 14:08 ---------- Previous post was at 14:02 ----------

I wouldn't even be surprised if this was further fallout from the sale of Create & Craft, maybe the old IW owners sold the local mux transmission space too before the new IW owners took over, maybe Craft Extra will resurface on a different multiplex? It would explain why Craft Extra is still on the EPG, and the Back Soon EPG info on it (though I was expecting it to reappear on one of those midnight slots).
I just saw it at 1.30am last night.

All other channels on local Mux is working.

cheekyangus 19-03-2022 18:48
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117006)
I just saw it at 1.30am last night.

All other channels on local Mux is working.
Thought it might be that, but didn't want to assume.

I know, I said I checked.

Media Boy UK 19-03-2022 19:06
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117035)
Thought it might be that, but didn't want to assume.

I know, I said I checked.
I think Freesports will go after Ideal World Extra slot - if it has stop broadcasting.

---------- Post added at 19:06 ---------- Previous post was at 18:51 ----------

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux


Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (11pm to 3am only)
-Together TV slot on COM5 (12am to 3am only)
-Ideal World slot on COM6 (12am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM5 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 19th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by June 2022.

SD:

-FreeSports
-Quest Red+1
-Now 80s
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Forces TV

HD:

-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD

Plus W and Talk TV is set to launch soon on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
-FreeSports will move to Local Mux
-W will launch on COM4 or reuse Drama +1 or Dave Ja Vu slot.
-TalkTV will launch on COM4
-NOW 80s will move to COM6
-Forces TV may move to COM4 if UKTV reuse sister channel (as listed on this post) slot to launch W.

I think That's TV will stay on Freeview but only on Channel 7/8 (Line up is the same as That's TV UK anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview

-Quest Red+1
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Forces TV - may happen up to what UKTV do.
-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD

cheekyangus 19-03-2022 22:12
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117036)
I think Freesports will go after Ideal World Extra slot - if it has stop broadcasting.

---------- Post added at 19:06 ---------- Previous post was at 18:51 ----------

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux


Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (11pm to 3am only)
-Together TV slot on COM5 (12am to 3am only)
-Ideal World slot on COM6 (12am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM5 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 19th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by June 2022.

SD:

-FreeSports
-Quest Red+1
-Now 80s
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Forces TV

HD:

-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD

Plus W and Talk TV is set to launch soon on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
-FreeSports will move to Local Mux
-W will launch on COM4 or reuse Drama +1 or Dave Ja Vu slot.
-TalkTV will launch on COM4
-NOW 80s will move to COM6
-Forces TV may move to COM4 if UKTV reuse sister channel (as listed on this post) slot to launch W.

I think That's TV will stay on Freeview but only on Channel 7/8 (Line up is the same as That's TV UK anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview

-Quest Red+1
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Forces TV - may happen up to what UKTV do.
-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD
I was thinking same re: FreeSports after I learned of Local mux happening today. I think they ceased FreeSat transmission to save the pennies for DTT, hoping some opportunity would present itself. I doubt the Local mux was on their radar, I think it's an opportunity that may have only just presented itself, assuming it's not really technical difficulties (I doubt it is, I just don't think there was an appropriate slate available).

UKTV have a history of replacing +1s with new FTA launches, so W will replace Dave Ja Vu since it's most prominent and its demographic is more likely to use On-demand rather than a +1.

That's TV UK is on one of the Freeview IP portal services I seem to recall, so it will still be available on Smart TVs, not just Local Mux variant.

I'm not sure if Forces TV will make the transition after closure, they may move onto an IP Portal.

I wouldn't be surprised is Now Music took the remainder of the Ideal World slot overnight as it wouldn't suit many channels.

RichardCoulter 20-03-2022 00:02
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117062)
I was thinking same re: FreeSports after I learned of Local mux happening today. I think they ceased FreeSat transmission to save the pennies for DTT, hoping some opportunity would present itself. I doubt the Local mux was on their radar, I think it's an opportunity that may have only just presented itself, assuming it's not really technical difficulties (I doubt it is, I just don't think there was an appropriate slate available).

UKTV have a history of replacing +1s with new FTA launches, so W will replace Dave Ja Vu since it's most prominent and its demographic is more likely to use On-demand rather than a +1.

That's TV UK is on one of the Freeview IP portal services I seem to recall, so it will still be available on Smart TVs, not just Local Mux variant.

I'm not sure if Forces TV will make the transition after closure, they may move onto an IP Portal.

I wouldn't be surprised is Now Music took the remainder of the Ideal World slot overnight as it wouldn't suit many channels.
Apparently, when the mux that provides regionalisation for the PSB's has been rebuilt, it"s believed that there will be room for an extra HD channel. It's thought that this will be used for BBC News or BBC4. BBC4 would be better (unless they have plans to close it now with the new TVL freeze), as BBC News is available in HD for much of the time anyway when it simulcasts with BBC1 & BBC2.

Freesports initially said that they wouldn't be joining Freeview because it was too expensive, but then the much cheaper temporary Com muxes became available. Unless they have now become really successful, I can't see them being able to afford a 'proper' slot that's available.

If it could go onto all the local muxes, this would broadly be the same number of potential viewers as Com 7.

If it has to come off Freeview, I wonder if it might return to Freesat to help to replace their lost viewers (especially now that Freesat has a new charging structure)??

The other option is for them to remain on Freeview via streaming, but I imagine that a lot of people don't bother with this option for various reasons. It will help now that streaming channels are allowed to have their own EPG slot.

cheekyangus 20-03-2022 01:34
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117067)
Apparently, when the mux that provides regionalisation for the PSB's has been rebuilt, it"s believed that there will be room for an extra HD channel. It's thought that this will be used for BBC News or BBC4. BBC4 would be better (unless they have plans to close it now with the new TVL freeze), as BBC News is available in HD for much of the time anyway when it simulcasts with BBC1 & BBC2.
What I find a little bizarre when most people on various forums talk about this is they always only mention BBC4, and ,more recently, almost always mention its possible closure. And yet they never mention CBeebies HD which BBC4 HD shares with. CBeebies is a significant ratings winner for the BBC, extremely highly regarded, and often outrates BBC4. And it's extremely important that the BBC keep catering for the youngest of demographics.
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117067)
Freesports initially said that they wouldn't be joining Freeview because it was too expensive, but then the much cheaper temporary Com muxes became available. Unless they have now become really successful, I can't see them being able to afford a 'proper' slot that's available.
Many channels have went on Freeview without being successful beforehand. Freeview is the biggest platform by far, so just being on a main mux can be enough to give a significant boost to keep them there once on it. As they say, you have to spend money to make money.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117067)
If it could go onto all the local muxes, this would broadly be the same number of potential viewers as Com 7.
All the Local muxes carry the same channels except for the Local channel itself. So it's either on all the Local muxes or none. (I'm not counting the NI and Manchester muxes as Local muxes, those are different beasts.)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117067)
If it has to come off Freeview, I wonder if it might return to Freesat to help to replace their lost viewers (especially now that Freesat has a new charging structure)??
COM7 even with its limited geographic coverage and DVB-T2 only tuner availability probably still is on significantly more screens than via Freesat boxes. If it can't find a way to stay on DTT I have no doubt it'll return to Freesat, but I think it came off mainly to save money to fund future options on DTT, with a "wait and see approach" to see what possibilities may crop up as they wait for COM7's inevitable closure.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117067)
The other option is for them to remain on Freeview via streaming, but I imagine that a lot of people don't bother with this option for various reasons. It will help now that streaming channels are allowed to have their own EPG slot.
Streaming channels have been allowed their own EPG slot for years in the Ch260-upwards range. Most of the streaming services on Freeview are presented as part of a portal partner rather than individual channel numbers, but there has been an option of an individual listing for some time even if few have chosen to do so. Current examples of streamed channels with EPG slots that aren't part of portals are Sonlife Ch 263 and Arise News Ch 269. Most Freeview streamed channels clearly prefer the portal route, I'm guessing as it's cheaper to pay a partner (i.e. the portal operator) than paying for the individual EPG slot.

The change that happened amongst the recent(ish) consultation was that broadcasters with a Freeview Play app will be able to add IP-only channels to the Freeview channel list between Ch300 and Ch599.

It's not clear to me what this gives over what is currently available via the Ch260-range streamed channels. My only guess is that broadcasters can bulk-add channels they already stream via their own apps, and this would work out cheaper and more convenient.

Media Boy UK 21-03-2022 13:12
Re: Freeview changes
 
UKTV Channel changes from March 28th:

25. W (New Channel)
74. Dave ja vu (Moving from Channel 25)

74. Drama +1 to close on Freeview.

Sources: RXTV and Advanced Television

https://advanced-television.com/2022...vs-w-goes-fta/

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-c...fle-as-w-joins

---------- Post added at 13:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 ----------

Media Boy UK sources says "UKTV eventually want all their channels FTA and on Freeview, plans are already in action to get Alibi and GOLD FTA and on Freeview, the general feeling is EDEN will be scrapped and morphed into yesterday."

1andrew1 21-03-2022 13:51
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117171)
UKTV Channel changes from March 28th:
Media Boy UK sources says "UKTV eventually want all their channels FTA and on Freeview, plans are already in action to get Alibi and GOLD FTA and on Freeview, the general feeling is EDEN will be scrapped and morphed into yesterday."
Makes sense. I can see a situation where channels are either FTA or sold directly as part of a streaming pack. The UKTV channels aren't strong enough to be a stand-alone streaming service themselves so logic dictates they go FTA.

cheekyangus 21-03-2022 13:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117171)
UKTV Channel changes from March 28th:

25. W (New Channel)
74. Dave ja vu (Moving from Channel 25)

74. Drama +1 to close on Freeview.

Sources: RXTV and Advanced Television

https://advanced-television.com/2022...vs-w-goes-fta/

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-c...fle-as-w-joins
On-screen message now on Ch25 confirms this officially.

Media Boy UK 22-03-2022 12:59
Re: Freeview changes
 
UKTV buy Freeview slot from ITV?

RXTV is reporting that Drama +1 is set to move to Channel 60 from Monday.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-c...fle-as-w-joins

ITV4 +1 is broadcasting on Channel 60 right now.

cheekyangus 22-03-2022 13:02
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117265)
UKTV buy Freeview slot from ITV?

RXTV is reporting that Drama +1 is set to move to Channel 60 from Monday.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-c...fle-as-w-joins

ITV4 +1 is broadcasting on Channel 60 right now.
Just beat me to it :D

No indication if they using the slot or just the number, they may pair it with space elsewhere.

Media Boy UK 22-03-2022 13:24
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117266)
Just beat me to it :D

No indication if they using the slot or just the number, they may pair it with space elsewhere.
Maybe my source was right yesterday when I was told:

Quote:
Media Boy UK sources says "UKTV eventually want all their channels FTA and on Freeview, plans are already in action to get Alibi and GOLD FTA and on Freeview, the general feeling is EDEN will be scrapped and morphed into yesterday."
Dave Ja Vu - Alibi?
Drama +1 - GOLD?

---------- Post added at 13:24 ---------- Previous post was at 13:11 ----------

More Freeview channels happening on Monday:

-ITV4+1 stays on Freeview but move to channel 89.

-S4C HD & Channel 4 HD swap places in Wales

-Ideal Extra has close on the local TV multiplex (ch. 94).

-Drama+1, Together TV & Xpanded TV are all earmarked for 'change in coverage'.

Source: a516digital.

https://twitter.com/a516digital/stat...58476569346053

cheekyangus 22-03-2022 13:34
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117268)
Maybe my source was right yesterday when I was told:

Dave Ja Vu - Alibi?
Drama +1 - GOLD?

---------- Post added at 13:24 ---------- Previous post was at 13:11 ----------

More Freeview channels happening on Monday:

-ITV4+1 stays on Freeview but move to channel 89.

-S4C HD & Channel 4 HD swap places in Wales

-Ideal Extra has close on the local TV multiplex (ch. 94).

-Drama+1, Together TV & Xpanded TV are all earmarked for 'change in coverage'.

Source: a516digital.

https://twitter.com/a516digital/stat...58476569346053
Official source confirmation
https://www.freeview.co.uk/channel-c...-28-march-2022

What’s changing
New Channel Launches
Channel Name - Channel Number

W Ch25

Asharq News - Ch272

Al Arabiya - Ch273

Channel Number Changes
Channel Name - New Channel Number

Dave Ja Vu - Ch74

Drama +1 - Ch60

ITV4 + 1 - Ch89

S4CHD - Ch104 C4 HD Ch110 (Wales only)

Changes to coverage
Channel Name - New Channel Number

Together TV Ch83

Drama +1 - Ch60

Adult Xpanded TV - Ch678

Channel Closures

Ideal Extra - Ch94

Media Boy UK 22-03-2022 13:43
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117272)
Official source confirmation
https://www.freeview.co.uk/channel-c...-28-march-2022

What’s changing
New Channel Launches
Channel Name - Channel Number

W Ch25

Asharq News - Ch272

Al Arabiya - Ch273

Channel Number Changes
Channel Name - New Channel Number

Dave Ja Vu - Ch74

Drama +1 - Ch60

ITV4 + 1 - Ch89

S4CHD - Ch104 C4 HD Ch110 (Wales only)

Changes to coverage
Channel Name - New Channel Number

Together TV Ch83

Drama +1 - Ch60

Adult Xpanded TV - Ch678

Channel Closures

Ideal Extra - Ch94
I think I know what is set to happen on Monday:

Together TV - may move from COM5 to Local Mux.

Drama +1 - may move from COM4 to COM5 using Together TV slot

Adult Xpanded TV - may move from COM5 to COM6 to start timeshire with Ideal World.

cheekyangus 22-03-2022 16:06
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117273)
I think I know what is set to happen on Monday:

Together TV - may move from COM5 to Local Mux.

Drama +1 - may move from COM4 to COM5 using Together TV slot

Adult Xpanded TV - may move from COM5 to COM6 to start timeshire with Ideal World.
Yeah, I agree. That's what I was thinking.

Suspect the gifted slot for Together TV was looking exceedingly generous with COM7 closing soon.

Media Boy UK 22-03-2022 16:18
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117280)
Yeah, I agree. That's what I was thinking.

Suspect the gifted slot for Together TV was looking exceedingly generous with COM7 closing soon.
Early on I did think of Adult Xpanded TV moving to Local Mux to timeshare with Together TV - but then I think no Adult channel can broadcast on Local Mux.

Then the wee bit later I did think a extra slot maybe added to Local mux for Drama +1

Then I started to think the way I posted on my last post.

cheekyangus 22-03-2022 16:54
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117282)
Early on I did think of Adult Xpanded TV moving to Local Mux to timeshare with Together TV - but then I think no Adult channel can broadcast on Local Mux.

Then the wee bit later I did think a extra slot maybe added to Local mux for Drama +1

Then I started to think the way I posted on my last post.
I thought that too at first, but I quickly thought otherwise as it's not a "can it", more a why would Xpanded want to when there's multiple alternative late/early slots.

There's no space for more streams on the Local mux I've read multiple times recently. The Great! family of channels on the Local mux all got their picture resolution dropped when the stream for Ideal Extra was added. Comux would've added another stream at the same time if it was viable. When SDN/COM4 added the 17th and 18th streams they were clearly prepared for at the same time as they were added within 2 months of each other.

Media Boy UK 24-03-2022 00:01
Re: Freeview changes
 
Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux
-Old RT HD slot on COM7

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only) - From March 28th.
-Ideal World slot on COM6 (12am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM5 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 24th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:

FreeSports
Quest Red+1
Now 80s
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV

HD:

Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

Plus Talk TV is set to launch soon on Freeview.

Set to happen on March 28th?
Together TV will move to LTV Mux
Drama +1 will launch on COM5
Adult Xpanded TV will move to COM6 to timeshare with Ideal World

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
TalkTV will launch on COM4
NOW 80s will move to COM6
Forces TV may move to COM4

I think That's TV will stay on Freeview but only on Channel 7/8 and via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV UK anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

Quest Red+1
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

What’s changing from March 28th:

New Channel Launches
Channel Name - Channel Number
W - Ch25
Asharq News - Ch272
Al Arabiya - Ch273

Channel Number Changes
Channel Name - New Channel Number
Dave Ja Vu - Ch74
Drama +1 - Ch60
ITV4 + 1 - Ch89

Channel Number Changes
Channel Name - New Channel Number
S4CHD - Ch104 (Wales only)
CH4 HD - Ch110 (Wales only)

Changes to coverage
Channel Name - Channel Number
Together TV - Ch83

Need to retune after Midday on Monday to carry on Watching
Channel Name - Channel Number
Drama +1 - Ch60
Adult Xpanded TV - Ch678

Channel Closures (On Freeview)
Channel Name - Channel Number
Ideal Extra - Ch94

All information is right as of March 24th.

cheekyangus 24-03-2022 10:00
Re: Freeview changes
 
Sounds like a new shopping channel on coming to Freeview. BrandsTV has a license. Never heard of it.
https://twitter.com/ukdtt/status/1506914989516460039

Media Boy UK 24-03-2022 15:33
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117383)
Sounds like a new shopping channel on coming to Freeview. BrandsTV has a license. Never heard of it.
https://twitter.com/ukdtt/status/1506914989516460039
And it own by Ideal World - maybe set to use Create and Craft Extra old slot on Channel 95?

Media Boy UK 26-03-2022 20:34
Re: Freeview changes
 
This weeks Freeview Changes:

Monday

Launches:
Channel Number - Channel Name
025 - W
272 - Asharq News - (IPTV)
273 - Al Arabiya - (IPTV)

Moving Channels Numbers:
Channel Number - Channel Name
060 - Drama +1
069 - ITV4 +1
074 - Dave Ja Vu
104 - S4C HD [Wales Only]
110 - Channel 4 HD [Wales Only]

Need to retune to watch:
Channel Number - Channel Name
060 - Drama +1
678 - Adult Xpanded TV

Changes to coverage
Channel Number - Channel Name
083 - Together TV

Channel Closures
Channel Number - Channel Name
094 - Ideal World Extra

cheekyangus 26-03-2022 21:13
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117570)
This weeks Freeview Changes:

Monday

Launches:
Channel Number - Channel Name
025 - W
272 - Asharq News - (IPTV)
273 - Al Arabiya - (IPTV)

Moving Channels Numbers:
Channel Number - Channel Name
060 - Drama +1
069 - ITV4 +1
074 - Dave Ja Vu
104 - S4C HD [Wales Only]
110 - Channel 4 HD [Wales Only]

Need to retune to watch:
Channel Number - Channel Name
060 - Drama +1
678 - Adult Xpanded TV

Changes to coverage
Channel Number - Channel Name
083 - Together TV

Channel Closures
Channel Number - Channel Name
094 - Ideal World Extra
Was it really needed to post this again? It's the 3rd post and it's not even happened. Most it needs is twice, once before it happens, once after.

Media Boy UK 26-03-2022 22:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117578)
Was it really needed to post this again? It's the 3rd post and it's not even happened. Most it needs is twice, once before it happens, once after.
I was making a list up for my Twitter feed so I just reposted it on here.

cheekyangus 27-03-2022 10:15
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117581)
I was making a list up for my Twitter feed so I just reposted it on here.
Hope you didn't take that the wrong way, I was a bit cranky last night. :dozey:

Media Boy UK 27-03-2022 17:06
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117586)
Hope you didn't take that the wrong way, I was a bit cranky last night. :dozey:
That OK.

But if I was UKTV I would have launch Dave Ja Vu on UKTV's new Freeview slot and give Dave Ja Vu Channel 60 from Tomorrow. Keep Drama +1 on Channel 74.

cheekyangus 27-03-2022 17:32
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117594)
That OK.

But if I was UKTV I would have launch Dave Ja Vu on UKTV's new Freeview slot and give Dave Ja Vu Channel 60 from Tomorrow. Keep Drama +1 on Channel 74.
Older demographics are more likely to use +1s and Drama has an older demographic than Dave. Dave viewers are more likely to use On-Demand. That's probably their logic.

Media Boy UK 27-03-2022 17:35
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117596)
Older demographics are more likely to use +1s and Drama has an older demographic than Dave. Dave viewers are more likely to use On-Demand. That's probably their logic.
As I am in a "older demographic" (Older then over 30s) I do watch Drama more then Dave.

Media Boy UK 28-03-2022 14:10
Re: Freeview changes
 
Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM6 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 28th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:

FreeSports
Quest Red+1
Now 80s
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Together TV

HD:

Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

Plus Talk TV is set to launch on April 25th on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
TalkTV may launch on COM4
NOW 80s may move to COM6
Forces TV may move to COM4
FreeSports may move to LTV Mux
Together TV may move to COM5 broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

I think That's TV UK will stay on Freeview but only via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV Local anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

Quest Red+1
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

What’s changing on April 25th:

New Channel Launches
Channel Name - Channel Number
TalkTV - Ch tbc

All information is right as of March 28th.

RichardCoulter 28-03-2022 21:25
Re: Freeview changes
 
Together TV has moved to the old RT HD slot on Com 7, presumably until it closes at the end ofJune:

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/together-m...-freeview-slot

What happened to the part time slot from 11pm?

Media Boy UK 28-03-2022 23:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
Xpandad TV has moved to Com6 to timeshare with Ideal World now starting at mid
night.

cheekyangus 29-03-2022 10:35
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36117666)
Together TV has moved to the old RT HD slot on Com 7, presumably until it closes at the end ofJune:

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/together-m...-freeview-slot

What happened to the part time slot from 11pm?
There was a gap on the old Together TV stream on COM5 that disappeared as Drama+1 is apparently 24hrs.

Xpanded moved from the 3am-7am Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 to the Midnight to 7am gap on Ideal World's stream on COM6.

Smithsonian Channel Freeview EPG data at time of writing suggests it is retaining its 7am-3am hours though it could now go 24hrs now Xpanded has moved. Smithsonian Channel is 24hrs on other platforms.

http://www.xhxf.uk/timeshares/

Media Boy UK 29-03-2022 14:30
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117684)
There was a gap on the old Together TV stream on COM5 that disappeared as Drama+1 is apparently 24hrs.

Xpanded moved from the 3am-7am Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 to the Midnight to 7am gap on Ideal World's stream on COM6.

Smithsonian Channel Freeview EPG data at time of writing suggests it is retaining its 7am-3am hours though it could now go 24hrs now Xpanded has moved. Smithsonian Channel is 24hrs on other platforms.

http://www.xhxf.uk/timeshares/
As seen on my TV

Xpanded WAS timeshare with TWO Channels up to yesterday.

1. Together TV 12am to 3am
2. Then moved over to Smithsonian Channel slot from 3am-7am.

---------- Post added at 13:05 ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 ----------

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4 - Brandstv is set to launch soon on this slot.
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM6 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 29th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:

FreeSports
Quest Red+1
Now 80s
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Together TV

HD:

Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

Plus Brandstv and Talk TV is both set to launch by April 26th on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
-TalkTV may launch on COM4
-Brandstv is set to launch soon on Create and Craft Extra old slot on COM4

-NOW 80s or Forces TV or FreeSports may move to COM6
-NOW 80s or Forces TV or FreeSports may move to LTV Mux
-Together TV may move to COM5 broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

I think That's TV UK will stay on Freeview but only via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV Local anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

-NOW 80s*
-Forces TV*
-FreeSports*
-Quest Red+1
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD

*If any of them do not get one of a two FREE Slots on Freeview (COM6 and LTV Mux).

What’s changing by April 26th:

New Channel Launches
Launch Date - Channel Name - Channel Number
Apr. TBC - Brandstv - Channel 95
Apr. 25th - TalkTV - Channel TBC

All information is right as of March 29th.

---------- Post added at 14:13 ---------- Previous post was at 13:05 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117684)
Smithsonian Channel Freeview EPG data at time of writing suggests it is retaining its 7am-3am hours though it could now go 24hrs now Xpanded has moved. Smithsonian Channel is 24hrs on other platforms.

http://www.xhxf.uk/timeshares/
When COM7 closes I think Together TV will move back to COM5 and timeshare with Smithsonian Channel broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

---------- Post added at 14:30 ---------- Previous post was at 14:13 ----------

Do anyone know a viewing numbers for:

-Great! TV
-Great! Movies Classic
-Tiny Pop/ Great! Movies+1?

Here thinking out of the box (By me).

-Tiny Pop moves to COM6 and broadcasting from 5am to 8am.
-Great! Movies+1 moves to Manchester multiplex to timeshare with Pop Max
-That will make room for NOW 80s, Forces TV and FreeSports to all keep broadcasting.

cheekyangus 29-03-2022 16:52
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117692)
As seen on my TV

Xpanded WAS timeshare with TWO Channels up to yesterday.

1. Together TV 12am to 3am
2. Then moved over to Smithsonian Channel slot from 3am-7am.

---------- Post added at 13:05 ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 ----------

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old 5Select slot on COM4
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4 - Brandstv is set to launch soon on this slot.
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM6 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of March 29th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:

FreeSports
Quest Red+1
Now 80s
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Together TV

HD:

Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

Plus Brandstv and Talk TV is both set to launch by April 26th on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
-TalkTV may launch on COM4
-Brandstv is set to launch soon on Create and Craft Extra old slot on COM4

-NOW 80s or Forces TV or FreeSports may move to COM6
-NOW 80s or Forces TV or FreeSports may move to LTV Mux
-Together TV may move to COM5 broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

I think That's TV UK will stay on Freeview but only via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV Local anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

-NOW 80s*
-Forces TV*
-FreeSports*
-Quest Red+1
-More4+1
-PBS America+1
-That's TV (UK)
-Quest HD
-BBC NEWS HD
-BBC FOUR HD
-CBeebies HD

*If any of them do not get one of a two FREE Slots on Freeview (COM6 and LTV Mux).

What’s changing by April 26th:

New Channel Launches
Launch Date - Channel Name - Channel Number
Apr. TBC - Brandstv - Channel 95
Apr. 25th - TalkTV - Channel TBC

All information is right as of March 29th.

---------- Post added at 14:13 ---------- Previous post was at 13:05 ----------



When COM7 closes I think Together TV will move back to COM5 and timeshare with Smithsonian Channel broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

---------- Post added at 14:30 ---------- Previous post was at 14:13 ----------

Do anyone know a viewing numbers for:

-Great! TV
-Great! Movies Classic
-Tiny Pop/ Great! Movies+1?

Here thinking out of the box (By me).

-Tiny Pop moves to COM6 and broadcasting from 5am to 8am.
-Great! Movies+1 moves to Manchester multiplex to timeshare with Pop Max
-That will make room for NOW 80s, Forces TV and FreeSports to all keep broadcasting.
Xpanded2 wasn't on the same multiplex as Xpanded. It shared with Great! Movies Action on COM4 and closed in mid December. https://rxtvinfo.com/freeview-updates

BARB website unfortunately stopped providing new Channel Share Ratings from 3rd January but Great! TV (0.17), Great! Movies Classic (0.26) and Tiny Pop (0.13 unusual as normally in 0.20 range) were all individually getting at least double/triple the ratings of each of Now80s (0.07), ForcesTV (0.04) & FreeSports (0.06) I think Narrative Entertainment UK's (who own Great! And Pop channels) output has got much more justification to remain where they are.
TogetherTV(0.05) BTW.

BARB website was still providing free Top 10s for individual channels, but I've always found channel share more useful as it covers entire output as, for example, two channels could have similar ratings for their Top10 broadcasts but the rest of the time have wildly different ratings.

Media Boy UK 29-03-2022 17:10
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36117718)
Xpanded2 wasn't on the same multiplex as Xpanded. It shared with Great! Movies Action on COM4 and closed in mid December. https://rxtvinfo.com/freeview-updates
Xpanded2 on Freeview was a IPTV Channel.

Quote:
]BARB website unfortunately stopped providing new Channel Share Ratings from 3rd January but Great! TV (0.17), Great! Movies Classic (0.26) and Tiny Pop (0.13 unusual as normally in 0.20 range) were all individually getting at least double/triple the ratings of each of Now80s (0.07), ForcesTV (0.04) & FreeSports (0.06) I think Narrative Entertainment UK's (who own Great! And Pop channels) output has got much more justification to remain where they are.
TogetherTV(0.05) BTW.
I was just posting my own views.

---------- Post added at 17:10 ---------- Previous post was at 16:59 ----------

If only PSB2 multiplex would update it multiplex to be like COM4 to COM6.

That would make space for up to SIX SD Channels to move over from COM7 or launch.

cheekyangus 29-03-2022 18:55
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117719)
Xpanded2 on Freeview was a IPTV Channel.
It doesn't change that it was a broadcast channel on COM4. The IP stream on Freeview was launched 2 weeks before the broadcast version was removed.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117719)
I was just posting my own views.
I know you were. I was simply saying it's unlikely in my opinion, in a roundabout fashion. I would like FreeSports on a permanent multiplex myself, but I'm trying to be realistic so I'm not disappointed.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117719)
If only PSB2 multiplex would update it multiplex to be like COM4 to COM6.

That would make space for up to SIX SD Channels to move over from COM7 or launch.
*Shudder* For a lower picture resolution? No thanks. PSB2 is the only one at proper resolution now, even PSB1 was slightly tweaked down to fit in an extra stream, though nothing as drastic as the commercial multiplexes and barely noticeable.

I was expecting you to say you wished COM5 and COM6 were like COM4 again. It would be less obvious on those two as there are lower resolution streams all 3 permanent commercial multiplexes. Though obviously there's differing numbers of radio stations on the commercial muxes to factor in possible future streams. They are all unique in their makeup.

Media Boy UK 03-04-2022 17:49
Re: Freeview changes
 
With COM7 closing soon do anyone else think it time to axe +1 channels on Freeview to make room for COM7 Channels to move over to a other mux?

Media Boy UK 06-04-2022 14:44
Re: Freeview changes
 
Television licences renewed in March 2022:

Ofcom has granted a renewal of the following licences.

Licence type > Licensee > Service name
TV multiplex > Digital 3 and 4 Limited > Multiplex 2
TV multiplex > SDN Limited > Multiplex A

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your...cences/updates

Hochanda Global Limited has a DTPS licence for:

Create & Craft
Craft Extra

Ideal Shopping Direct Limited (Now called Ideal World Limited) has a DTPS licence for:

Ideal World
Brands.tv

cheekyangus 06-04-2022 14:50
Re: Freeview changes
 
It may just be the way you've worded it, and my need for a coffee, so I'll ask... there's no DTPS for existing Ideal World then? It's just that you mentioned all the services associated with Hochanda and only one with IW.

Thanks for the info though, particularly the D3&4 mux part.

Media Boy UK 06-04-2022 15:02
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36118307)
It may just be the way you've worded it, and my need for a coffee, so I'll ask... there's no DTPS for existing Ideal World then? It's just that you mentioned all the services associated with Hochanda and only one with IW.

Thanks for the info though, particularly the D3&4 mux part.
Ideal Word was also listed but I forgot to post it here - sorry.

cheekyangus 06-04-2022 16:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36118308)
Ideal Word was also listed but I forgot to post it here - sorry.
No worries, easy done. I've never liked the layout of the OFCOM website, particularly the License related stuff.

cheekyangus 12-04-2022 11:51
Re: Freeview changes
 
Looking at the OFCOM license changes tweeted by @UKDTT this morning it looks like That's TV is either launching a new Music service, or is rebranding its nationally available channel again. That's TV Gold license removed and That's TV UK and That's TV Music added.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2022 15:45
Re: Freeview changes
 
With only three UK Wide slot free and COM7 set to close.

Media Boy UK Views:

Do anyone else think it time for +1 channels to close on Freeview to make room for more channels to launch? (UK Wide only)

1) ITV +1/STV +1 & UTV +1
2) Channel 4+1
3) Channel 5 +1
4) ITV2 +1
5) ITV3 +1
6) ITV4 +1
7) ITVBe +1
8) Quest +1
9) E4 +1
10) Film4 +1
11) Dave ja vu
12) Drama +1
13) Yesterday +1
14) GREAT! movies +1
15) Blaze +1

Chris 12-04-2022 15:49
Re: Freeview changes
 
No.

Carth 12-04-2022 21:48
Re: Freeview changes
 
Time for the +1 channels to close . . . YES

More channels to launch . . NO.

Media Boy UK 12-04-2022 23:56
Re: Freeview changes
 
Talk TV is set to appear on Channel 237 from Tomorrow (April 13th).

That's Music is set to appear on Channel 92 from Tomorrow (April 13th).

https://twitter.com/ukdtt/status/1513921964116783104

cheekyangus 13-04-2022 08:34
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36118875)
With only three UK Wide slot free and COM7 set to close.

Media Boy UK Views:

Do anyone else think it time for +1 channels to close on Freeview to make room for more channels to launch? (UK Wide only)

1) ITV +1/STV +1 & UTV +1
2) Channel 4+1
3) Channel 5 +1
4) ITV2 +1
5) ITV3 +1
6) ITV4 +1
7) ITVBe +1
8) Quest +1
9) E4 +1
10) Film4 +1
11) Dave ja vu
12) Drama +1
13) Yesterday +1
14) GREAT! movies +1
15) Blaze +1
6,7,13 & 15 wouldn't even make any usable space, they are placeholders.

And the broadcasters are businesses, they've paid for the space, it's up to them to decide how to utilise it.

Media Boy UK 13-04-2022 16:04
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36118980)
Talk TV is set to appear on Channel 237 from Tomorrow (April 13th).

That's Music is set to appear on Channel 92 from Tomorrow (April 13th).

https://twitter.com/ukdtt/status/1513921964116783104
That's Music has launch on COM7.

That's Music and Together TV is using RT HD slot.

@ukdtt is reporting that That's Music is only Broadcasting until June 1st.

---------- Post added at 16:04 ---------- Previous post was at 15:59 ----------

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM6 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of April 13th.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:

FreeSports
Quest Red+1
Now 80s
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Together TV

HD:

Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

Plus Brandstv is set to launch on soon on Freeview.

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
TalkTV will launch on COM4 using 5Select old slot
NOW 80s may move to COM6
Forces TV may move to COM4
FreeSports may move to LTV Mux
Together TV may move to COM5 broadcasting from 3am to 7am.

I think That's TV UK will stay on Freeview but only via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV Local anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

Quest Red+1
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Forces TV
Quest HD
BBC NEWS HD
BBC FOUR HD
CBeebies HD

What’s changing on April 25th:

New Channel Launches
Channel Name - Channel Number
TalkTV - Ch 237

All information is right as of April 13th.

Media Boy UK 14-04-2022 15:44
Re: Freeview changes
 
More changes coming to BBC Red Button Text:

Quote:
In September 2020 we first announced that a number of individual and English regional sport headlines sections are to be retired from the Red Button Text Service.

The current main sport headlines, national sport headlines (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and football headlines will continue. All other sport headlines will be removed. We will also introduce a new England headlines section so you can stay updated on English sport news. These changes will take place over Spring 2022.

Real-time fixtures, results and tables data for Cricket, Football, F1, Golf, Horse Racing, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Tennis will continue and are not affected.

More sport headlines can be found on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport mobile app.
Information found on BBC RB Text page 9990.

cheekyangus 14-04-2022 20:28
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36119161)
More changes coming to BBC Red Button Text:



Information found on BBC RB Text page 9990.
They clearly got delayed, those were meant to happen about 9 months ago.

Media Boy UK 17-04-2022 13:54
Re: Freeview changes
 
Digital Spy Forum is reporting that the red button on Create and Craft Extra - Freeview Channel 95 - is no longer working,

Chris 17-04-2022 14:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
How will we ever cope

Rillington 18-04-2022 14:42
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36118875)
With only three UK Wide slot free and COM7 set to close.

Media Boy UK Views:

Do anyone else think it time for +1 channels to close on Freeview to make room for more channels to launch? (UK Wide only)

1) ITV +1/STV +1 & UTV +1
2) Channel 4+1
3) Channel 5 +1
4) ITV2 +1
5) ITV3 +1
6) ITV4 +1
7) ITVBe +1
8) Quest +1
9) E4 +1
10) Film4 +1
11) Dave ja vu
12) Drama +1
13) Yesterday +1
14) GREAT! movies +1
15) Blaze +1
Most of them should close as they take up valuable space although the +1 channels for the main channels, such as ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, should stay.

Media Boy UK 18-04-2022 15:20
Re: Freeview changes
 
Been thinking over Easter Weekend I think it safe to say Dave Ja Vu and Drama +1 will both be axe on Freeview when UKTV launch Alibi and GOLD on Freeview.

Information was given to me March 21st.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36117171)
Media Boy UK sources says "UKTV eventually want all their channels FTA and on Freeview, plans are already in action to get Alibi and GOLD FTA and on Freeview, the general feeling is EDEN will be scrapped and morphed into yesterday."

cheekyangus 18-04-2022 16:24
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36119381)
Been thinking over Easter Weekend I think it safe to say Dave Ja Vu and Drama +1 will both be axe on Freeview when UKTV launch Alibi and GOLD on Freeview.

Information was given to me March 21st.
If they do move those two to FTA I can't see obvious ways to get significantly better channel numbers on DTT. ITV are clearly up for deals with their +1s based on what happened with ITV4+1 placeholder recently, but those remaining placeholders they have are right next to Drama+1 at Ch60, so only the stream currently used by Dave Ja Vu would get a worthwhile move (from Ch 74), and even then they are pretty far from Yesterday on Ch27.

Media Boy UK 18-04-2022 22:58
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36119385)
If they do move those two to FTA I can't see obvious ways to get significantly better channel numbers on DTT. ITV are clearly up for deals with their +1s based on what happened with ITV4+1 placeholder recently, but those remaining placeholders they have are right next to Drama+1 at Ch60, so only the stream currently used by Dave Ja Vu would get a worthwhile move (from Ch 74), and even then they are pretty far from Yesterday on Ch27.
Due to COM7 closing I can see UKTV (BBC) giving up Yesterday +1 two hour slot.

cheekyangus 18-04-2022 23:40
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36119415)
Due to COM7 closing I can see UKTV (BBC) giving up Yesterday +1 two hour slot.
Maybe they still have IP Fallback plans for the +1s, even after any making the remaining Pay portfolio FTA or closed.

Media Boy UK 02-05-2022 14:36
Re: Freeview changes
 
Mike (aka A516Digital) on Twitter has reveal that UKTV Media payed Ideal World £2m for "W" EPG slot on Freeview.

---------- Post added at 14:36 ---------- Previous post was at 14:31 ----------

Also Together TV has confirmed they will carry on broadcasting on Freeview after July 1st but only as a Streaming channel.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-c...eaming-service

cheekyangus 02-05-2022 17:27
Re: Freeview changes
 
RXTV article about the Ch95 slot.
https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/the-abando...eeview-channel

Media Boy UK 02-05-2022 17:37
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36120778)
Mike (aka A516Digital) on Twitter has reveal that UKTV Media payed Ideal World £2m for "W" EPG slot on Freeview.
UKTV Media pay out £6.9m to launch W on Freeview - I did think it was £2m.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36120807)
Virgin Media, ITV and SDN is owe money by Ideal World Direct.

Something will happen to Channel 95 in a week starting May 16th.

That report also confirm that Hochanda has signed a one year deal with Virgin costing Hochanda £192,310.

cheekyangus 02-05-2022 17:46
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36120811)
UKTV Media pay out £6.9m to launch W on Freeview - I did think it was £2m.

---------- Post added at 17:37 ---------- Previous post was at 17:36 ----------



Virgin Media, ITV and SDN is owe money by Ideal World Direct.

Something will happen to Channel 95 in a week starting May 16th.

That report also confirm that Hochanda has signed a one year deal with Virgin costing Hochanda £192,310.
I did wonder if a516digital had made a follow-up tweet, as last time I'd looked it was a Poll in which £2m was an option. I see they now have with the £6.9m figure.

Media Boy UK 03-05-2022 15:43
Re: Freeview changes
 
Ideal Shopping Direct in administration: TV Highlights so far:

-On January 6th 2022 Ideal World sold their Freeview EPG slot (Channel 22) to Shop TJC Limited to swap with TJC (Channel 51) for £7m.

-On January 10th 2022 Ideal World sold Create & Craft Hochanda for up to £2.75m.

-On February 8th 2022 Ideal World was sold to Ideal World Limited for £630.000.

-On February 21st 2022 Ideal Shopping Direct was put in administration.

-No information on what will happen to Freeview Channel 95.

What do Ideal Shopping Direct in administration owe to Media/TV World?

-Arqiva - £133,363,00.
-BSkyB Ltd (Sky UK Ltd) - £33,200,00.
-BT - £1,603,00.
-Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) - £37,943,00.
-ITV PLC - £209,515,00.
-Virgin Media - £590,072,00.

Media Boy UK 04-05-2022 11:57
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36120951)
What do Ideal Shopping Direct in administration owe to Media/TV World?

-Arqiva - £133,363,00.
-BSkyB Ltd (Sky UK Ltd) - £33,200,00.
-BT - £1,603,00.
-Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) - £37,943,00.
-ITV PLC - £209,515,00.
-Virgin Media - £590,072,00.
More to add to that list:

-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00

Base on paperwork I have seen ISD is in debt to 497 of Creditors (Workers and other company's.)

I am not posting a link to it online as a list has got some home address on it and I cant cut the information.

Chris 04-05-2022 12:02
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121036)
More to add to that list:

-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00

Base on paperwork I have seen ISD is in debt to 497 debters (Workers and other company's.)

I am not posting a link to it online as a list has got some home address on it and I cant cut the information.
Company directors home addresses are public information. Anyone can look them up at Companies House if they wish. You are not breaching any privacy by linking to information that is in the public domain so you really shouldn’t worry about linking to bankruptcy paperwork if you think it illustrates the point you’re making.

Media Boy UK 04-05-2022 12:15
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36121038)
Company directors home addresses are public information. Anyone can look them up at Companies House if they wish. You are not breaching any privacy by linking to information that is in the public domain so you really shouldn’t worry about linking to bankruptcy paperwork if you think it illustrates the point you’re making.
It was home address of workers who Presenter on both Ideal World and Create and Craft for when ISD own them.

Even ISD ex owners wants £1,558,862,00.

On top of share their took when selling Idea World Freeview channel number to swap with TJC.

Selling Create and Create to Hochanda.
Selling Ideal World to Ideal World LTD.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/the-abando...eeview-channel

Chris 04-05-2022 13:04
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121040)
It was home address of workers who Presenter on both Ideal World and Create and Craft for when ISD own them.

Even ISD ex owners wants £1,558,862,00.

On top of share their took when selling Idea World Freeview channel number to swap with TJC.

Selling Create and Create to Hochanda.
Selling Ideal World to Ideal World LTD.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/the-abando...eeview-channel
That can only mean they had a stake in the company. Even if they didn’t, if they’re being named in any sort of court document then that information is public domain and you really don’t need to be worrying about it.

Media Boy UK 04-05-2022 13:11
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36121049)
That can only mean they had a stake in the company. Even if they didn’t, if they’re being named in any sort of court document then that information is public domain and you really don’t need to be worrying about it.
OK - Starting form page 58 out of 108.

https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/d...cc88c59aecd31b

cheekyangus 04-05-2022 16:28
Re: Freeview changes
 
Though of interest this isn't Freeview Changes, could you not have started another thread and put a link in this one?

Media Boy UK 04-05-2022 17:15
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36120951)
Ideal Shopping Direct in administration: TV Highlights so far:

-On January 6th 2022 Ideal World sold their Freeview EPG slot (Channel 22) to Shop TJC Limited to swap with TJC (Channel 51) for £7m.

-On January 10th 2022 Ideal World sold Create & Craft Hochanda for up to £2.75m.

-On February 8th 2022 Ideal World was sold to Ideal World Limited for £630.000.

-On February 21st 2022 Ideal Shopping Direct was put in administration.

-No information on what will happen to Freeview Channel 95.

What do Ideal Shopping Direct in administration owe to Media/TV World?

-Arqiva - £133,363,00.
-BSkyB Ltd (Sky UK Ltd) - £33,200,00.
-BT - £1,603,00.
-Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) - £37,943,00.
-ITV PLC - £209,515,00.
-Virgin Media - £590,072,00.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121036)
More to add to that list:

-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00

Base on paperwork I have seen ISD is in debt to 497 of Creditors (Workers and other company's.)

I am not posting a link to it online as a list has got some home address on it and I cant cut the information.
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36121088)
Though of interest this isn't Freeview Changes, could you not have started another thread and put a link in this one?
I did post here due to:

-ISD sold their Freeview EPG slot (Channel 22) to Shop TJC Limited to swap with TJC (Channel 51) for £7m.

-No information on what will happen to Freeview Channel 95.

-And ISD owe money to Arqiva (Who runs freeview), Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) and SDN Ltd (AKA COM4).

Also I really did not know where to post this info.

RichardCoulter 04-05-2022 17:40
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121036)
More to add to that list:

-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00

Base on paperwork I have seen ISD is in debt to 497 of Creditors (Workers and other company's.)

I am not posting a link to it online as a list has got some home address on it and I cant cut the information.
I wonder if ITV are owed money for use of their channel overnight.

Again, a company is found to be owing Virgin a huge amount of money. It goes to show that Virgin are willing to let channels go into arrears. Sky are much less tolerant and channels are removed from the EPG if they get behind with their monthly payments.

If only they were as lenient with their domestic customers!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36121049)
That can only mean they had a stake in the company. Even if they didn’t, if they’re being named in any sort of court document then that information is public domain and you really don’t need to be worrying about it.
Yup. There are various ways around this that company directors can use, so they would have done this if they had any concerns about this being public knowledge.

Media Boy UK 04-05-2022 17:51
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36121103)
I wonder if ITV are owed money for use of their channel overnight.
I think you are on a ball as you can see from info I have posted here ISD also owe STV money as well.

What do Ideal Shopping Direct in administration owe to Media/TV World?

-Arqiva - £133,363,00.
-BSkyB Ltd (Sky UK Ltd) - £33,200,00.
-BT - £1,603,00.
-Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) - £37,943,00.
-ITV PLC - £209,515,00.
-Virgin Media - £590,072,00.
-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00

cheekyangus 04-05-2022 18:02
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121099)
I did post here due to:

-ISD sold their Freeview EPG slot (Channel 22) to Shop TJC Limited to swap with TJC (Channel 51) for £7m.

-No information on what will happen to Freeview Channel 95.

-And ISD owe money to Arqiva (Who runs freeview), Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) and SDN Ltd (AKA COM4).

Also I really did not know where to post this info.
I wasn't getting at the initial post that contained those details, that info is relevant, I was referring to the posts that came afterwards.

RichardCoulter 05-05-2022 07:32
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36121108)
I think you are on a ball as you can see from info I have posted here ISD also owe STV money as well.

What do Ideal Shopping Direct in administration owe to Media/TV World?

-Arqiva - £133,363,00.
-BSkyB Ltd (Sky UK Ltd) - £33,200,00.
-BT - £1,603,00.
-Comux UK Ltd (Local Mux) - £37,943,00.
-ITV PLC - £209,515,00.
-Virgin Media - £590,072,00.
-HMRC - £2,437,138,95.
-SDN Ltd (AKA COM4) - £350,000,00.
-STV Central LTD - 29,105,00
It's a pity we don't know the timespan in order to work out how much they pay ITV/STV for their airtime.

1andrew1 05-05-2022 09:51
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36121103)
It goes to show that Virgin are willing to let channels go into arrears. Sky are much less tolerant and channels are removed from the EPG if they get behind with their monthly payments.

If only they were as lenient with their domestic customers!
The fees owed to VM cover transmission and the EPG slots. The fees owed to Sky are likely just for the EPG slots as they pay transmission fees to Astra.

All debtor information for Ideal Shopping Direct Limited is in the public domain and can be viewed here; see the 108-page document filed 19 April. https://find-and-update.company-info...filing-history

cheekyangus 23-05-2022 19:13
Re: Freeview changes
 
​Various changes taking place on 25th May. It's a mixture of closures and swaps. One is billed on Freeview website as a "name change" but it actually seems to be change of different sort, a channel turning into a IP Portal Service or a launch screen for the App of the same name.

The following is mostly a copy and paste of the link posted at the bottom.

"Channel Name Changes
Current Name / New Name / Channel Number

Pop Max becomes Pop Player 208

Channel Number Changes
Channel / Current Number / New Number

Horror

69 -->41

CBS Justice

41 -->69

Channel Closures
Channel / Channel Number

Kiss Chat and Date 252

Proud Dating 253

ADULT Xpanded 678

Together TV 790 (this is just the slate left after it moved to COM7)


Changes to Pop Max includes increase in coverage with the channel now only available on internet connected devices.

There will be no changes to broadcast hours for these channels.  "

https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...sures-freeview

Media Boy UK 23-05-2022 19:32
Re: Freeview changes
 
:clap::Peaceman:Oops cheekyangus has beating me to it.

---------- Post added at 19:31 ---------- Previous post was at 19:19 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123303)
​Various changes taking place on 25th May. It's a mixture of closures and swaps. One is billed on Freeview website as a "name change" but it actually seems to be change of different sort, a channel turning into a IP Portal Service or a launch screen for the App of the same name.

The following is mostly a copy and paste of the link posted at the bottom.

"Channel Name Changes
Current Name / New Name / Channel Number

Pop Max becomes Pop Player 208

Channel Number Changes
Channel / Current Number / New Number

Horror

69 -->41

CBS Justice

41 -->69

Channel Closures
Channel / Channel Number

Kiss Chat and Date 252

Proud Dating 253

ADULT Xpanded 678

Together TV 790 (this is just the slate left after it moved to COM7)


Changes to Pop Max includes increase in coverage with the channel now only available on internet connected devices.

There will be no changes to broadcast hours for these channels.  "

https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...sures-freeview
I think Freeview mean a ADULT Xpanded old slot on COM5.

ADULT Xpanded did only move to COM6 last month when W was launching.

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I feel Pop Player will launch on SDN Mux.

1andrew1 23-05-2022 19:33
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123303)
​

Channel Number Changes
Channel / Current Number / New Number

Horror

69 -->41

CBS Justice

41 -->69


https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...sures-freeview
I assume Horror is more popular than CBS Justice so the company is just swapping the channels over to reflect this.

Media Boy UK 23-05-2022 19:40
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123303)
Changes to Pop Max includes increase in coverage with the channel now only available on internet connected devices.
Is a owners of POP launching POP Player so they can remove both POP and Tiny POP from Freeview at an later date?

cheekyangus 24-05-2022 13:06
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123308)
:clap::Peaceman:Oops cheekyangus has beating me to it.

---------- Post added at 19:31 ---------- Previous post was at 19:19 ----------



I think Freeview mean a ADULT Xpanded old slot on COM5.

ADULT Xpanded did only move to COM6 last month when W was launching.

---------- Post added at 19:32 ---------- Previous post was at 19:31 ----------

I feel Pop Player will launch on SDN Mux.
It specifically gives the lower channel number, so I don't think it is, but we'll see.

I agree about Pop Player thing being on SDN, all the other IP Portals and IP services are to my recollection.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36123314)
I assume Horror is more popular than CBS Justice so the company is just swapping the channels over to reflect this.
That was my conclusion too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123316)
Is a owners of POP launching POP Player so they can remove both POP and Tiny POP from Freeview at an later date?
The Pop Player App has been on Freeview for quite some time, possibly since Freeview Play launched, so I don't think this.

The Children's section of the Freeview EPG allows for a mix of broadcast and IP services, all other categories of channel, except Adult, have to be in the IP section.
------
I read something elsewhere were it was suggested that Pop Max becoming Pop Player on 208, rather than being a static information slate with a Red Button prompt to launch the App, or a IP Portal implementation similar to the App, as I had assumed.

And instead it might actually be a linear IP stream of Pop Max, rather than a still information slate, with a Red Button prompt to launch into Pop Player.

Media Boy UK 24-05-2022 16:56
Re: Freeview changes
 
Freeview has today remove "ADULT Xpanded" from a list on their web site.

Media Boy UK 25-05-2022 12:07
Re: Freeview changes
 
Pop Player has been added to SDN.

cheekyangus 25-05-2022 12:19
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123532)
Pop Player has been added to SDN.
"Pop Player is not currently available on your TV
An internet connection is required to use this service"

Quality addition. :D

But seriously, I was curious what would show.

Media Boy UK 25-05-2022 12:21
Re: Freeview changes
 
Freeview update:

Pop Max has close on Man. Mux on Channel 208
Pop Player has launch on Channel 208 (COM4)
Horror Channel has moves to Channel 41
CBS Justice has moves to Channel 69
Kiss Chat has been remove from Channel 252
Proud Dating has been remove from Channel 253
ADULT Xpanded remove from COM5.
TogetherTV remove from Channel 790

cheekyangus 25-05-2022 12:29
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123537)
Freeview update:

Pop Max has close on Man. Mux on Channel 208
Pop Player has launch on Channel 208 (COM4)
Horror Channel has moves to Channel 41
CBS Justice has moves to Channel 69
Kiss Chat has been remove from Channel 252
Proud Dating has been remove from Channel 253
ADULT Xpanded remove from COM5.
TogetherTV remove from Channel 790
Well that saves me doing the composing I was about to do. All hail the page refresh! :D

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They should've just amended the channel number for Xpanded TV removal and added Together TV slate, rather than remove Xpanded TV infi entirely. But it isn't exactly essential info for most folk, so matters little.

Media Boy UK 25-05-2022 12:32
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123538)
Well that saves me doing the composing I was about to do. All hail the page refresh! :D
I was doing one for my twitter page anyway.

---------- Post added at 12:32 ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123538)
They should've just amended the channel number for Xpanded TV removal and added Together TV slate, rather than remove Xpanded TV infi entirely. But it isn't exactly essential info for most folk, so matters little.
But COM4 did not do anything with Craft Extra still got 'Be Back soon'.

cheekyangus 25-05-2022 12:37
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123540)
I was doing one for my twitter page anyway.

---------- Post added at 12:32 ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 ----------



But COM4 did not do anything with Craft Extra still got 'Be Back soon'.
Thanks, whatever the reason. :tu:

Not the same thing though, Craft Extra is still there because of uncertainties. See this RXTV article. https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/the-abando...eeview-channel

Media Boy UK 25-05-2022 12:52
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36123543)
Thanks, whatever the reason. :tu:

Not the same thing though, Craft Extra is still there because of uncertainties. See this RXTV article. https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/the-abando...eeview-channel
Craft Extra close on February 25th - the 12weeks rule was up on May 20th.

https://www.freeview.co.uk/sites/def...policy-7-1.pdf

Also RT old slot on COM6 is still Free.

cheekyangus 25-05-2022 15:07
Re: Freeview changes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy UK (Post 36123544)
Craft Extra close on February 25th - the 12weeks rule was up on May 20th.

https://www.freeview.co.uk/sites/def...policy-7-1.pdf

Also RT old slot on COM6 is still Free.
I know the 12 weeks rule is up, but since there is uncertainty as to what to do under the circumstances of this particular administration they probably think, in my opinion, that the safest thing to do legally is nothing, until the matter is resolved.

That the administrators told the creditors that they don't anticipate it having any value, suggests this is more complicated than there being demand for the broadcast space, as with COM7's closure there clearly will be demand for space.

Media Boy UK 31-05-2022 12:21
Re: Freeview changes
 
Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused.

24 hours slots:
-Old Create and Craft Extra slot on COM4
-Old RT slot on COM6
-Old Ideal World Extra slot on Local Mux

Part time slots:
-Smithsonian Channel slot on COM5 (3am to 7am only)
-Jewellery Maker/PBS slot on COM6 (5am to 8am only)

All information right as of May 31st.

All following Channels are set to close/or move to other streams on Freeview by July 2022.

SD:
*FreeSports
*Quest Red+1
*Now 80s
*More4+1
*PBS America+1
*That's TV (UK)
*Forces TV
*Together TV

HD:
*Quest HD
*BBC NEWS HD
*BBC FOUR HD
*CBeebies HD

So I think a following may happen (My own views):
*BBC NEWS HD may move to BBC B Mux
*BBC FOUR HD may move to BBC B Mux
*CBeebies HD may move to BBC B Mux
*NOW 80s may move to COM6
*Forces TV may move to COM4
*FreeSports may move to LTV Mux
*Together TV will be moving to IPTV

I think That's TV UK will stay on Freeview but only via IPTV (Line up is the same as That's TV Local anyway.)

I think it safe to say the following is set to close on Freeview:

Quest Red+1
More4+1
PBS America+1
That's TV (UK)
Quest HD

What’s changing on June 30th:

Mux closes
COM7 will close today

All information is right as of May 31st.


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