Re: Freeview changes
 

That's not free, the reason Shop On TV etc are only available outside Wales is because Wales has E4+1 on SDN. The D3&4 slot, normally used for E4+1, is occupied by S4C in Wales. (from memory)

Re: Freeview changes
 

Freeview has FOUR - 24 hour slots - being unuse on Freeview right now.

COM4:
*Where ''Talk'' did broadcast from.

COM5:
*New slot

COM6:
*New slot
*Where ''Seen on TV'' did broadcast from.

Also COM4 has a part time slot being unuse in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
*Where ''Shop on TV'' is broadcast from outside Wales. from 6pm to midnight everynight.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes is reporting that Ofcom has given a following broadcasters DTPS licence in the last two months:

*Rewind TV
*Son Life TV
*U&Eden

Meanwhile GREAT! real and GREAT! movies extra licences have been removed.

Re: Freeview changes
 

UPDATED info:

Two slots are being unuse on Freeview right now.

24 hour slots

COM4:
''Talk'' old slot

COM6:
''Seen on TV'' old slot

Two SD Channel linear tests has been removed:

on COM5 & COM6

After after November 2024 only the SIX hour slot on SDN not Wales will be up for sale.

Here is the latest info I have on what new Channels may launch soon to Freeview UK:

Rewind TV - set to launch on Freeview Channel 95 on Sep. 18th.
U&Eden - Rumours say channel set to launch on Freeview in November 2024.
Sonlife - Sonlife has been a go-head to launch a Linear Channel.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Information screen on Channel 235 has reveal that Al Jazeera English will close on Freeview Channel 235 on September 30th.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Here is the list of Freeview changes that happen today:

Removed:
*GREAT! real has been removed from Channel 61
*Mech+ has been removed from Channel 276

Rebrand:
*GREAT! romance has changed to GREAT! christmas on Channel 52
*That's Rock has changed to That's Fabulous on Channel 88 (Manchester only)

Moved:
*TV Warehouse+1 has moved from channel 95 to channel 94 (Manchester only)

Launch:
*Rewind TV has been added to channel 95 (COM6)
*SonLife has been added to channel 96 (COM5)

Re: Freeview changes
 

Also:
wedotv movies added to channel 275 (streaming channel).
Full technical details of the changes now available at:
https://ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Freeview changes
 

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk slot on SDN/COM4
-Old Seen on TV slot on COM6

Part time slots:
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only)

All information right at time of posting.

Confirmed changes coming up;

September:
30th - Al Jazeera English closes on Freeview Channel 235 (COM6)
TBC - SDN can launch a new 24 SD channel on COM4 (Old Talk TV slot)

October:
TBC - Arqiva can launch a new 24 SD Channel on COM6 (Old Seen on TV slot)

November:
TBC - RXTV says U Media is set to launch U&Eden on Freeview (Mux TBC)

January 2025:
TBC - Arqiva can launch a new 24 SD Channel on COM6 (Soon to be Old Al Jazeera English slot)

Re: Freeview changes
 

Confirmed changes coming up - with added information;

September:
30th - Al Jazeera English closes on Freeview Channel 235 (COM6)

October:
TBC - SDN can launch a new 24 SD channel on COM4 (Old Talk TV slot) *1
TBC - Arqiva can launch a new 24 SD Channel on COM6 (Old Seen on TV slot)*2

*1=Talk TV old broadcasting slot has been on resell by SDN to a new broadcaster since July 24th 2024.
*2=Seen on TV old broadcasting slot has been on resell by Arqiva to a new broadcaster since September 20th 2024.

November:
TBC - RXTV says U Media is set to launch U&Eden on Freeview (Mux TBC)

January 2025:
TBC - Arqiva can launch a new 24 SD Channel on COM6 (Soon to be Old Al Jazeera English slot)*3

*3=With Al Jazeera English closing on September 30th 2024 under Everyday TV (Who runs Freeview, Freesat and Freely) rules Arqiva will not be allow to put Al Jazeera English slot on COM6 up for resell until December 23rd 2024.

That is why Ideal World was not broadcast over 11 weeks and was took over by new owners but is still on Freeview Channel 51 for.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Read full info at: https://www.everyonetv.co.uk/sites/e...olicy-v7-2.pdf

Re: Freeview changes
 

Create & Craft is NOT broadcast LIVE or taking orders tonight. Here is the latest information I have:

Companies House say Create & Craft was dissolved in July

Create & Craft has not been paying their suppliers.

Create & Craft postphones LIVE broadcasts until Tuesday.

Are Create & Craft doing a Seen on TV on us?

Are Create & Craft being took over?

The following changes will happen on October 16th:

57 > U&Eden will launch on COM?
74 > U&Dave Ja Vu new channel number on Freeview (Was Channel 57)
74 > U&Yesterday +1 will close ONLY on Freeview

Re: Freeview changes
 

Eden starts on EPG 57 on 16/10/24.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Create & Craft owner Hochanda Global did make filed for an application notice of intention to appoint an administrator on October 4th.

https://caseboard.io/cases/b1e2fff5-...W0-9ExUL7XKvNQ

Re: Freeview changes
 

I have seen reports that a new channel is testing on Freeview via PSB3 - ONLY for viewers who can pick up:

*BBC 1 HD
*BBC 2 HD
*ITV1/STV/UTV HD
*BBC Scotland HD (Scotland only)
*S4C HD (Wales only)
*Channel 5 HD
*BBC 3 HD
*BBC 4 HD
*Channel 4 HD
*CBBC HD
*CBeebies HD
*TBN UK
*5SELECT

https://feddit.uk/post/18635722

Re: Freeview changes
 

That stream on PSB3 seems to taking up the space of an SD channel according to what I saw on DigitalBitRate, so given the timing is likely U&Eden.

Re: Freeview changes
 

It has now been confirmed as U&Eden.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Interesting choice of multiplex, maximum geographical coverage but not available to all UK DTT devices. No way of knowing the current proportion of still in use Freeview devices that are DVB-T2, but the ratings change for U&Eden should give an idea of this and Freesat’s current reach.

One of my still regularly used DTT devices is DVB-T so will miss out.

Re: Freeview changes
 

The PSB3 multiplex is also known as BBC B.

Eden is own by BBC Studios

So maybe it costing BBC Studios nothing to broadcast Eden on Freeview.

I still can't work out why BBC Studios are not also.

*Moving U&Yesterday +1 from COM6 to PSB3
*Launching both U&Eden +1 and U&W +1 on Freeview via PSB3.

PSB3 has over 10Mbs free on multiplex

Re: Freeview changes
 

Full technical details of today's terrestrial tv changes are now available at:
Freeview: https://ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com/
Freely: https://ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Freeview changes
 

Hochanda Global in Crisis:

I have seen reports on DS Forum that Create & Craft has been SOLD by Hochanda Global's administrators to TJC.

That's not true.

FACT: Hochanda Global's administrators has still to be Appoint by Courts and that takes 10 working days to do and Hochanda Global only fill the paperwork in on October 4th so an administrators won't be Appoint until October 18th or October 21st.

Re: Freeview changes
 

AYOZAT TV has revealed on their Facebook page that they will be switching to Freeview Digital in the near future!

Re: Freeview changes
 

Synapse TV's revolving door of streaming services. They don't seem to hang around for very long.

Re: Freeview changes
 

As of October 18th 2024:

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

24 hours slots (For sale right now):
Old ''Talk Linear'' slot on SDN/COM4.
Old ''Seen on TV'' slot on COM6.

24 hours slots (For sale in coming months):
Old ''Al Jazeera English'' slot on COM6. (Not for sale until December 23rd 2024).

Part time slots:
Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).

Everyone TV (Owner of Freeview) rules say ''A channel provider may cease to make a channel available for up to 12 weeks in any rolling 12-month period without losing its LCN. The channel provider should notify Everyone TV in advance in writing of its intention to temporarily cease broadcasting its channel. If the channel does not resume broadcasting within the 12-week time limit, then the LCN will be deemed vacated and can be re-allocated by Everyone TV in accordance with this Policy.


So base on that Policy.
I feels that would also mean that BBC, D3&4, SDN or Arqiva can't give their slot to a other broadcaster under a '12-week time limit has ended.'' All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

It can be advertised whenever Arqiva sees fit. This was an end of contract situation, not a suspension of broadcasts.

Re: Freeview changes
 

RUMOUR: Vaibhav Global owners of TJC and Ideal World is said to be set to take over Create & Craft.

https://forum.crafttelly.com/showthr...800#post401800

Re: Freeview changes
 

Create & Craft has gone into administration

Confirmed on social media platforms

Re: Freeview changes
 

It was removed from Sky yesterday afternoon, but the recorded content is still playing out on Virgin & Freesat. I assume it's the same on Freeview??

Re: Freeview changes
 

Sky remove them on Monday mate.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Virgin & Freeview have now stopped showing the pre recorded material and are now showing a static slate that says 'Create & Craft- THE HOME OF Jewellery'.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Sounds like the best programme they have ever broadcast. I'll be recording it.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Lol!

Re: Freeview changes
 

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk linear slot on SDN/COM4.
-Old Al Jazeera English slot on COM6.
-Old Seen on TV slot on COM6.

Part time slots:
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am).
-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm - Slot can be sold anytime by C&C administrators).

NEW to list - Following may launch soon:
-Ayozat TV
-GREAT! mystery

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk linear slot on SDN/COM4.
-Old Al Jazeera English slot on COM6.
-Old Seen on TV slot on COM6.

Part time slots:
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am).
-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm - Slot can be sold anytime by C&C administrators).

Following may launch soon:
-Ayozat TV

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Three Kids channels stop broadcasting as Linear Channels on Freeview

*POP has close as Linear but is broadcasting as an Streaming Channel on Ch 205.
*Tiny Pop has close as Linear but is broadcasting as an Streaming Channel on Ch 208^.
*POP MAX has close on Freeview.

^Moving to Channel 206 soon.

---------- Post added at 22:58 ---------- Previous post was at 22:54 ----------

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk linear slot on SDN/COM4.
-Old Al Jazeera English slot on COM6.
-Old Seen on TV slot on COM6.
-Old Pop slot on Local Mux.
-Old Pop Max slot on Local Mux.
-Old Tiny Pop slot on Local Mux.

Part time slots:
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am).
-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm - Slot can be sold anytime by C&C administrators).

NEW to list - Following may launch soon:
-Ayozat TV

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Full technical details of these changes to services on the local mux are now available at:
Freeview: https://ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com/
Freely: https://ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com/
Not that it makes it any easier to follow the diverse ways different devices seem to have of displaying the current AIT versions of these channels.

Re: Freeview changes
 

I'm surprised that Pop has closed their local linear services. I always assumed that this was done as a workaround to keep their EPG number to use to broadcast to the whole of the UK when suitable capacity became available, rather than any local viewers that they might get.

Re: Freeview changes
 

MY OWN VIEWS - Nothing you are about to read has NOT been confirmed yet.

I feel it down to the following:

A) Children watch more things via streaming.
B) One deal that Narrative has is up at midnight on December 31st. (I would think with Arqiva's COM6)

Where is Narrative Channels broadcasting on Freeview right now.

Local Mux:
*Pop - now streaming
*Pop Max - close
*Tiny Pop - now streaming

COM4:
*GREAT! action
*Pop Player

COM6:
*GREAT! movies
*GREAT! tv/GREAT! tv +1
*GREAT! romance/GREAT! romance mix
*Pop Up

I feel the following may happen to the Narrative Channels soon on Freeview.

Local Mux:
LINEAR Channels;
*GREAT Movies
*GREAT Action
*GREAT Romance/GREAT romance mix
*Pop Up (Streaming Channel)

Streaming^
*Pop
*Tiny Pop


COM4:
*GREAT! action > GREAT tv/GREAT tv +1
*Pop Player

COM6:
*GREAT! movies - moves to Local Mux
*GREAT! tv/GREAT! tv +1 - moves to COM4
*GREAT! romance/GREAT! romance mix - Moves to Local Mux
*Pop Up - Moves to Local Mux.

^Local Mux DID broadcast streaming channels before December 1st.

-New Media TV
-Global Arabic +

But that just my own views - so it may not happen.

Re: Freeview changes
 

They are only kids genre EPG numbers, with that genre, the number range is shared with streamed channels. They get to keep the slot whether it is a traditional or a streamed channel.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Today's Freeview changes in full:

COM4:
Removed:
Streaming channel Filmstream has been removed from channel 257.

COM5:
Removed:
Create & Craft has been removed from channel 85.

Local:
Move:
Tiny Pop has moved from channel 208 to channel 206.
Pop Player has moved from channel 212 to channel 208.

Removed:
Pop Max has been removed from channel 206.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Never heard of any of them, who watches all these obscure channels ?

Re: Freeview changes
 

You probably aren't in the right age range for the POP kids channels. :D

Re: Freeview changes
 

As of December 12th 2024:

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk linear slot on SDN/COM4.
-Old Al Jazeera English slot on COM6.
-Old Seen on TV slot on COM6.
-Old Pop slot on Local Mux.
-Old Pop Max slot on Local Mux.
-Old Tiny Pop slot on Local Mux.

Part time slots:
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am).
-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm).

NEW to list - Following may launch soon:
-Ayozat TV

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Virgin Media EPG online listing has reveal That's TV 3 will NOT be coming back after Christmas

Virgin Media online listings says 'That's Golden Oldies' is set to broadcast from 8am - 3am then some Entertainment shows that are shown on That's TV 1 and That's TV 2.

https://virgintvgo.virginmedia.com/en/epg/initial

Re: Freeview changes
 

Winter Fuel Allowance axe blamed for TV shopping channel closure

https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/winter-fue...annel-closure/

Re: Freeview changes
 

Re: Freeview changes
 

I see you beat me to it Hugh, i've just pointed out the same thing in the cable TV thread.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Hot on the back of POP Linear channels closing on December 1st on Freeview

Narrative Entertainment has done more cutting this time with a axe of website for Great! channels but it takes you to Great! Player website.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Question, if In march 2026 (yes that's right), can I get a Freeview box that will work through Virgin Media Broadband?


A rooftop aerial isn't an optioin

Re: Freeview changes
 

I though Freeview was a satellite based service (only) ?

Re: Freeview changes
 

You can also go after Freely - you just need to buy an new Telly.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Be aware that Freely currently only delivers the PSB channels in IP format (roughly the equivalent of a Freeview relay transmitter). To get the full Freeview channel availablility you still need to connect a Freely TV to a rooftop aerial pointed at a transmitter that carries the COM muxes. A Freely TV will work on any Broadband connection, so you could use one now. It's just a different type of SMART TV.

---------- Post added at 17:46 ---------- Previous post was at 17:42 ----------

Freeview is Terrestrial. Freesat is satellite.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Ah, of course, never really had either myself, forgot there were the two 'free' versions.
I think we had the satellite in our bedroom once, years ago, for the wife, but she never really used it.
Never had freeview (would have needed a new aerial iirc).

Re: Freeview changes
 

I bought this indoor aerial - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I get all the freeview channels and for under a tenner it's good value

Re: Freeview changes
 

Next Week changes on Freeview (Confirmed so far):

Tuesday:
*GREAT! xmas rename as GREAT! romance
*That's Christmas rename as That's TV 3

Re: Freeview changes
 

Cruise1st TV has today launch on Virgin Media.

When I was watching early today Cruise1st TV's Derek Marks did say that the launch on Virgin Media is part of the channel expanding plans for 2025.

Do that mean????

*Launch on Freeview/Freely?
*Launch on Freesat?

Re: Freeview changes
 

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused - As of January 8th 2025.

24 hours slots (Being unuse right now):
Old ''Talk Linear'' slot on SDN/COM4.
Old ''Al Jazeera English Linear'' slot on COM6.
Old ''POP Linear'' slot on L-Mux.
Old ''Tiny Pop'' slot on L-Mux.
Old ''POP MAX'' slot on L-Mux.

Part time slots:
Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 outside Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am only).
Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm only).

What new broadcasting channels may launch soon on Freeview:

NOTE to all: On January 8th 2025 I found out that Seen on TV slot on Freeview this now been use by Rewind TV UK. Up until then I did think that Rewind TV UK was using a brand new slot that was testing for the few weeks in August 2024 on COM6.

What new broadcasting channels may launch soon on Freeview:
Ayozat TV

Next Freeview changes day is set to happen on January 22nd 2025.

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

For Your Info:

Together TV DO NOT PAY to broadcasting on any network & is given any FREE space on Freeview by the owner of the Multiplex who are:

*BBC (BBC A & BBC B)
*ITV & C4 (D3 & 4)
*ITV (SDN aka COM4)
*Arqiva (COM5 & COM6)
*That's Media (Manchester Mux)
*That's Media's Canis Media (Local Mux)

---------- Post added at 21:08 ---------- Previous post was at 21:03 ----------

So if let say Cable Forum wanted to launch a part time channel on Freeview they can take over Together TV slot on SDN if Cable Forum are willing to pay the fees.

Re: Freeview changes
 

I have just been seen info from Facebook that the Create & Craft's administrators has sold The Craft Store brand to an yet unnamed company.

Facebook says the yet to be named new company will relaunch The Craft Store soon.

More information set to be reveal on Thursday Night (January 9th).

Facebook is reporting that a yet unnamed company is own by Paul Wright (Ex Hochanda Global Ltd Director from August 2019 to December 2023).

Facebook is also reporting that this new company was incorporated on January 8th 2025.

https://www.facebook.com/CreateandCr...CcWKfGj3pbRX2l

Update - I have just found out that the new The Craft Store will be owned by THE CRAFT STORE LIMITED

https://find-and-update.company-info...70409/officers

Information from Facebook and Company House.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Removed.

Please stop posting the same thing across multiple topics, its not necessary, just irritating.

Re: Freeview changes
 

London's Local TV Broadcaster London TV to close on January 20th at Midnight.

Source: London TV on X.

https://x.com/LondonLive/status/1878879715697590610

Re: Freeview changes
 

Here is the full list of changes today on Freeview:

Channel Rebrands:
*London Live rebrand to London TV (London only)
*That’s Fabulous [MCR] rebrand to That’s Oldies [MCR] (Manchester only)

Channel Closures:
*GINX TV

Re: Freeview changes
 

Ginx TV will shortly return to Freeview via Channelbox. It's also available on Twitch.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Following info from Company House:

In their 2022 results (last results reported by GINX TV) GINX TV did reveal that GINX TV need to pay-off TWO loans by January 31st 2025.

Also two directors has left in the last 6 months.

I have only seen two years Accounts for GINX TV (2021 & 2022) and they did lose £1,201,103 in that time.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Freeview changes so far:

COM4:

*New Media TV has been added on Channel 269
*3ABN has been removed from Channel 268
*EXTREME CHANNEL has been removed from Channel 281

L-Mux:

*3ABN has been added to Channel 268
*POP +1 has been added to Channel 212
New Media TV has been removed from Channel 269

Re: Freeview changes
 

Are any local TV Channel making any money?

In the link below is what I found I did ask myself ''Do UK Local TV Channels make any money?'' after last week news of Notts TV set to close later this year. Enjoy.

All I ask if using use my name when posting.

https://mediaboyukfree.blogspot.com/...v-channel.html

Re: Freeview changes
 

As of March 19th 2025:

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

24 hours slots:
-Old Talk linear slot on SDN/COM4.
-Old Al Jazeera English slot on COM6.
-Old Pop slot on Local Mux.
-Old Pop Max slot on Local Mux.
-Old Tiny Pop slot on Local Mux.

Part time slots:
-That's TV 3 slot on D3&4 (4am to 6am).
-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).
-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am).
-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm).

All information right at time of posting.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Freeview update.

LEGEND Xtra is set to move from LOCAL Mux to BBC B Mux soon

https://feddit.uk/post/26277137

*If you can get Channel 4 HD you will get LEGEND Xtra soon.

Is one of a SD Channels set to close on BBC B?

What is on BBC B?

HD only Channels:
BBC 1
BBC 2
ITV1 (England and Wales only)
STV (Scotland only)
UTV (Northern Ireland only)
Channel 4
Channel 5
S4C (Wales only)
BBC Scotland (Scotland only)
BBC 3 (England and Northern Ireland only)
BBC 4
CBBC
CBeebies

SD Channels:
5Select
U&Eden
TBN UK

Re: Freeview changes
 

There seems plenty of space for SD channels on that multiplex. Might be a new trend.

Was TBN UK the first SD channel on that mux? I can’t remember.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Is BBC B Mux not set to close by November 2026?

The BBC and The BBC (Free to View) has still to ask OFCOM for an 10 year renewal for both BBC's BBC A (SD) Mux and BBC Studio's BBC B Mux.



.

Re: Freeview changes
 

I remember it was suggested this is because the Charter Renewal still has to happen, so they will be waiting to see how that looks before renewing.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Just been told on X that OFCOM CAN only renew BBC B.

BBC A licensing IS part of the BBC's Royal Charter.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Royal Charter is why they can’t lease space for non-BBC stuff on BBCA even though there is space I recall reading.

Re: Freeview changes
 

DBR says BBC A has only 2.2M/bs free right now.

https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...live=9&lang=en

BBC B has 11.2M/bs with LEGEND Xtra testing.

https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...live=9&lang=en


COM4 - has 1.2M/bs being unuse
COM5 - has 1.4M/bs being unuse
COM6 - has 1.5M/bs being unuse

Local Mux has 4.3 M/bs being unuse and that before LEGEND Xtra moves.

Re: Freeview changes
 

The reason I mentioned BBCA was because the stream for BBC Scotland Channel isn’t used elsewhere in the UK even though they reconfigured the other multiplexes when they added it for Scotland.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Today's Freeview channels in FULL:

New Channels:
*EuroNews has been added to COM4 on Channel 257
*TRACE UK has been added to LOCAL Mux on Channel 285
*Written TV has been added to LOCAL Mux on Channel 286

Channels moves channel numbers:
*SonLife has moved from Channel 96 to Channel 94
*Rewind TV has moved from Channel 95 to Cannel 92
*That’s TV 2 (Manchester) has moved from Channel 86 to Channel 85
*That’s TV 3 (Manchester) has moved from Channel 87 to Channel 86
*TV Warehouse has moved from Channel 88 to Channel 87
*TV Warehouse +1 has moved from Channel 92 to Channel 88

Channel rename:
*That’s TV has rename as That’s TV (Manchester) on LOCAL Mux Channel 7 in local area. (I don't know if That's Local has rename all LOCAL channels on Freeview)
*That’s TV has rename as That’s TV (Cambs) on LOCAL Mux Channel 7 in local area. (I don't know if That's Local has rename all LOCAL channels on Freeview)

Channel moved mux:
*LEGEND XTRA has moved from LOCAL Mux to PSB3 (Also known as BBC B) still on Channel 69


News - coming up.

TWR Radio will stop broadcast on Freeview Channel 733 from March 31st. You will still get to hear TWR Radio via UK Radio Portal after this date on Channel 277.

Re: Freeview changes
 

UPDATE:

That's Media has updated the names of all of their local TV Channels on Freeview today:

NOTE: All channels was called ''That's TV'' until today.

Freeview LCN > New Service Name > Broadcasting area
7 > That's TV (Humber) > Grimsby
7 > That's TV (Norfolk) > Norwich
7 > That's TV (MCR) > Manchester
7 > That's TV (Lancs) > Preston
8 > That's TV (Glasgow) > Glasgow
8 > That's TV (Lothian) > Edinburgh
7 > That's TV (Oxon) > Oxford
7 > That's TV (Solent) > Solent
8 > That's TV (Aberdeen) > Aberdeen
8 > That's TV (Tayside) > Dundee
8 > That's TV (Ayrshire) > Ayr
7 > That's TV (Hants) > Hampshire
7 > That's TV (Cambs) > Cambridge
8 > That's TV (Cumbria) > Cumbria
7 > That's TV (Surrey) > Surrey
7 > That's TV (TValley) > Thames Valley
7 > That's TV (Wilts) > Salisbury
7 > That's TV (NYorks) > N Yorkshire (Scarborough)
8 > That's TV (Swansea) > Swansea Bay & Sth Wales
8 > That's TV (York) > York

Full list of today's Freeview changes now online @ https://ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com/

Re: Freeview changes
 

OFCOM can updated their licence page on OFCOM web site for March 2025:

OFCOM says Narrative Entertainment UK Limited has Surrendered they licence for GREAT! movies to broadcast on Freeview (but it still broadcasting as of April 3rd).

Re: Freeview changes
 

They may be renaming it, it’s showing some TV shows among the movies currently.

Re: Freeview changes
 

Not forgetting the full list of Freely changes @ https://ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com/
:D

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A wild stab in the dark here but maybe just a consolidation of licences. The many and varied Narrative Great! brand channels on DTT are all covered by licence DTPS100011BA/52 and GREAT! movies is a named service on that licence. I'd have to check to be sure and I'm not sure if that is possible. Ofcom don't make details of surrendered licences easily accessible to the public.

Update: Now confirmed by UKTTVC as a licence consolidation.

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Although there is no way to find this on any index on the Ofcom website, the old licence page hasn't been removed. It is https://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/r...eat!movies.htm
Info courtesy of JTek Media Services.

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OFCOM has given Must Have Ideals an licence to launch on Freeview

April changes day is April 23rd.

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They have indeed, although it's Must Have Ideas, so not Ideal. It looks like it could be a lot of fun if you are into buying mops and giant tubes of mould remover...

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I am hearing an rumour at the following may launch by June 2025 on That's Media's COMUX Local Mux on Freeview.

*That's Dance may launch on L-Mux
*That's Melody may launch on L-Mux
*TV Warehouse may launch on L-Mux

(Names was revealed over on X by ''Popeye'')

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Due to School Holidays Easter break - Freeview/Freely change day is now April 30th.

''Popeye'' over on X feels the following changes will happen on April 30th

*NVTV rename as That's Belfast on Freeview Channel 7
*Sheffield Live rename as That's TV South Yorkshire on Freeview Channel 7
*Must Have Ideas may launch on Freeview Channel 95
*Nolly Africa to start streaming on Freeview Channel 2xx
*TWR to get remove from on Freeview Channel 733

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Well, that's a first! Who knew the updates were done in class by schoolkids? :D

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I was told by Popeye on X that Everyday TV (Who runs Freeview, Freely and Freesat) don't do updates on some days like, Bank Holidays, Easter Holidays, Christmas Holidays, Royal Weddings & Big Sports Event (like World Cup and Euro 2026)).

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They don't do updates on holidays when the staff are likely to be absent. There is nobody around to pick up the pieces if something goes wrong.
I can't say I've heard of them not having updates because the staff may have kids who happen to be on holiday.

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ITV’s deal with ‘Traitors’ producer sparks fears for local news

https://www.cityam.com/itvs-deal-wit...or-local-news/

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OFCOM has today given an broadcasting License to High Street TV (Group) Limited for ''High Street TV'' to launch as a Linear channel on Freeview and Freely.

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My Freeview EPG is saying ''Shop on TV'' from Midnight on Tuesday on Shop on TV.

Is Shop on TV set to become an 24 hour channel and launch in Wales from Wednesday?
Where will Together TV move to?

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Today's changes on Freeview:

*Nolly Africa launches on channel 287
*Alaraby Network moves from COM4 to Local Mux
*Trans World Radio has been removed from EPG after closing on March 31st

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Also NVTV becomes That's TV (Belfast) and Sheffield Live becomes That's TV (Sheffield).
And a few renumbered channels on Freely with no meaningful pattern. e.g. 79 moves to 77 (S4C except Wales), 149 moves to 140 (That's TV 3 (MCR)), 150 moves to 141 (Rewind TV). 151 stays on 151 (U&Eden).
The large gaps in the Freely EPG make it look as disorganised as it is...

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I found out about Rewind TV moving numbers on Freely last night but no the rest.

Thanks for info mate.

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A UKTTVC investigation showed that the S4C channel number change happened much earlier in April between the official dates used by Everyone TV for updates. Although they don't have logs to confirm the actual date of the change. S4C, however, have confirmed that the channel number was changed on April 1st.

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'Popeye' says on they X page that:

*Must Have Ideas may launch in May's Changes day (Set to be May 21st) on Freeview Channel 95.
*High Street TV may launch on Freeview Channel 96.
*Both may even time share.
*It takes about 28 days for the licence before it can launch as a linear channel.

The licence was issued on the 2nd April 2025 for Must have Ideas
The licence was issued on the 15th April 2025 for High Street TV.

Information you read on this post is NOT my own views.

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The licence timing is complete nonsense. The rest seems to be a wild "stab in the dark" guess.

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Today Freeview changes in full:

Moved to COM4:
Tiny Pop on channel 206
Alaraby Network on channel 264
Global Arabic + on channel 283
POP on channel 205

Removed from COM4:
Pop Player
Real Crime
ASHARQ NEWS
AL ARABIYA

Rebrand:
That’s Dance > That’s Pride on COM5

Moved to Local Mux:
AL ARABIYA on channel 261
ASHARQ NEWS on channel 260
Pop Player on channel 208

New channel:
High Street TV has launch on local mux on ch 95

Removed from Local Mux:
POP
Global Arabic +
Tiny Pop
Alaraby Network

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Freeview's May changes in Manchester:

Rebrand:

*That’s Dance MCR rename as That’s Pride MCR
*That’s Oldies rename as That’s Summer

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Funny thing about that is Freely / Everyone TV couldn't give a date for the change, suggesting "early April". :erm:
If only they knew what was happening on their platform.

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Rewind TV is set to move to Channel 81 from June 18th on Freeview.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2025/rewind-tv-...eeview-change/

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I don’t think it has always been this way, but That’s TV 3 on PSB2 (aka D3&4) Multiplex is in MPEG4!

Just been made aware of this just now when I looked at the DTT multiplex timeshare information page I look at occasionally. This is their most recent change. https://xhxf.uk/timeshares/

This means unless you have a HD Freeview tuner (or one of those DVB-T models that got sold with MPEG4 as it sold outside the UK market) then you can’t see a channel broadcast on a DVB-T Multiplex. DVB-T, though capable of carrying MPEG4, has only carried MPEG2 in the UK up until now, and that was what was part of the original Digital Terrestrial specs in the UK. The only Multiplex carrying MPEG4 in the UK up until this point has been PSB3 (aka BBC-B) which carries the HD channels (and in recent years a few SD channels).

My initial reaction was it can’t be correct, it’s reducing who can see it, but DigitalBitRate also says it. https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...live=9&lang=en

Is this an experiment to see whether anyone notices/complains? The aim, to move an entire Multiplex to MPEG4, fitting in more channels without the cost/effort of converting the multiplexes to DVT-T2 first, so ultimately they can close a DTT Multiplex sooner.

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Seems That’s TV 3 changed to MPEG4 on 10th June. There’s a thread on Digital Spy’s forums.

I have tried viewing it an MPEG2 box and can confirm it doesn’t work, but the other channels on the Mux , as expected, do. I have a TV that is DVB-T only but I think is MPEG4 capable, so I will check that later.

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I have now checked it and That’s TV 3 does indeed work, and on the channel info it shows ACC where it shows MPEG for all the other channels.

So the change is confirmed.

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4Seven is set to move from COM5 to ITV and Channel 4 owned multiplex D3 & 4 as soon as June 18th.

This move will mean 4Seven will appear in more areas on Freeview.

4Seven has started to test on D3 & 4 on June 13th.

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Surprised they aren’t closing the channel on all platforms given their financial issues.