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Coming up this Summer on Freeview

Here is the list of changes set to happen on FREEVIEW that Media Boy UK HQ knows of (All information may change):

EXCLUSIVE: That's Media is the biggest shareholder COMUX (May 2025 update)

PAGE LAUNCH ON JANUARY 20TH - LAST UPDATED ON MAY 2ND 2025:

An Media Boy UK HQ Investigation has found that since March 2019 That's Media has took over more shares in COMUX below is the full list of who own what in COMUX.

Freeview's Local TV Channels renewal update - who is going to renewal/who not!

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 25TH 2025;

APRIL 25TH UPDATE: ALL CHANNELS IN THIS POST ARE NOW IN ALPHABET ORDER.

Set to renewal:

1. That's TV Aberdeen

Create & Craft Crisis: What media assets of Create & Craft are still up for sale

Only one media assets of Create & Craft is still up for sale.

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

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON JUNE 9TH 2025;

Create & Craft Crisis

Last updated on June 11th 2025:

Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat and Freely

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):

Freeview:

Media Boy UK Blogs Labels updates

Media Boy UK Blogs Labels updates

Broadband TV News: UK Roku TVs to switch to Freely

Story from Broadband TV News:

New Roku TV devices released in the UK will now rely on Freely as the default way to watch free-to-air broadcasters.

UPDATE - Digital Spy Forum: That's TV 3 goes HD only ahead of 4Seven moves to multiplex

Reports on Digital Spy says at ''That's TV 3'' has switched from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 on June 9th (Viewers will no longer see this channel if they can't get BBC One HD on their TV Set or Boxes).

Advanced Television: High Street TV launches on Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

Multi-channel retailer, High Street TV, has announced that its shopping channel is now available on Freeview.

Advanced Television: ITV Quiz channel goes live

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV has announced the launch of its new quiz channel – ITV Quiz – a dedicated destination bringing viewers non-stop brain-teasing entertainment from 9am to 1am every day.

Deadline: “Dramatic Shift In Commissioning” Could Be Problem For British TV Industry, Says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

Story from Deadline:

A “dramatic shift in TV commissioning” has seen the UK become a world leader in high-end drama while the value of smaller shows plummets, according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Advanced Television: High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

Story from Advanced Television:

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK.

Broadband TV News: Ministers to begin search for new Ofcom chair

Story from Broadband TV News:

Veteran broadcast executive Lord Michael Grade is to step down from his position of chair Ofcom after a single term. 

Radio Today: Ofcom consults on proposed changes to the BBC’s Operating Licence

Story from Radio Today:

Ofcom has launched a consultation on a BBC request to reduce its news and current affairs commitments on BBC Radio Foyle and the BBC Asian Network.

Advanced Television: S4C to broadcast Welsh language version of The Smurfs

Story from Advanced Television:

S4C will air a Welsh language version of the celebrated children’s animation series The Smurfs, titled Y Smyrffs, this June.

Daily Mail: GB News considers axing 'anti-woke' show after raft of complaints

Story from Daily Mail:

GB News is considering axing its 'anti-woke' comedy show following a raft of complaints over a remark made about the LGBTQ+ community.

Latest TV: Lesley Mackenzie from Local TV Ltd on buying London Live

Story from Latest TV:

Lesley Mackenzie from Local TV Ltd on buying London Live.