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Originally Posted by Media Boy
As far I know Channel 5 want to sign deals with Sky and Virgin Media before confirming launch date - rumours on an other web site says 5 Later may launch in November on Freeview when Top Up TV closes.
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Indeed, I would have thought that they would want to arrange carriage on all platforms. It's just strange that there hasn't been a press release, when it is obvious that the channel will launch at some point. The licence has been issued by Ofcom and the placeholder caption has been added to Freeview.
I've read the rumours on other web sites about TUTV closing in November, it is just speculation at present as TUTV hasn't indicated that it will actually be closing at all. In any event, that announcement would be commercially sensitive. If the channel doesn't intend to launch until November, it's a little early to have added the caption.
Whether TUTV closes or not, I wouldn't think that BT Sport plans to run the promo loop on Freeview indefinitely. As soon as the promo loop disappears, the space will become available to Channel 5. That's the unknown factor at the moment, how long BT Sport has contracted to use the promo slot.