MEDIA BOY UK FREEVIEW, FREESAT & FREELY BLOG: 2023

Tuesday 5 December 2023

Peterborough Telegraph: Job losses are expected at a TV and online shopping channel as it looks to reduce costs

Story from Peterborough Telegraph:

The new boss of TV and online shopping channel Hochanda Global in Oundle has outlined his vision for the business as it begins a new era.

Confirmed as coming up on Freeview UK:

Last updated October 16th 2024:

Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Freeview UK network.

GREAT! Romance (January 8th 2025).
GREAT! Chistmas will be rebrand back to GREAT! Romance on Freeview Channel 52.

5 +1 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 +1 as 5 +1 on Freeview Channel 38.
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

5 HD (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 HD as 5 HD on Freeview Channel 105.
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four from Freeview Channel 9 to BBC Iplayer [Not in Scotland].
(BBC Four moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four from Freeview Channel 24 to BBC Iplayer [Only in Scotland].
(BBC Four moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freeview Channel 106 to BBC Iplayer [Not in Scotland].
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freeview Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer [Only in Scotland].
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC from Freeview Channel 201 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC moving online date is still to be confirmed)

CBBC HD (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC HD from Freeview Channel 203 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC moving online date is still to be confirmed)

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Freeview Channel 708 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Freeview Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Freeview Channel TBC A to Freeview Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Freeview Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will close today on Freeview Channel TBC.

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Confirmed as coming up on Freesat:

Last updated October 17th 2024:

Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Freesat TV network.

Channel 4 SD (By November).
Channel 4 SD to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 104.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

Channel 4 Wales SD (By November).
Channel 4 Wales SD to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 108 [Only in Wales.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

Channel 4 +1 (By November).
Channel 4 +1 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 121.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

E4 (By November).
E4 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 122.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

E4 +1 (By November).
E4 +1 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 123.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

More4 (By November).
More4 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 124.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

More4 +1 (By November).
More4 +1 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 125.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

E4 Extra (By November).
E4 Extra to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 126.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

4Seven (By November).
4Seven to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 127.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

Film4 (By November).
Film4 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 300.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

Film4 +1 (By November).
Film4 +1 to close soon on Freesat SD Channel 301.
(Closing date is still to be confirmed).

STV North HD (Soon).
STV PLC to launch STV North HD on soon Freesat Channel 103.
(Launch date is still to be confirmed).

STV [North] SD (TBC 2024).
STV may close STV [North] SD on Freesat HD Channel 111 (Local area only).

STV [East] SD (TBC 2024).
STV may close STV [East] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

STV [East] SD (TBC 2024).
STV may close STV [East] SD on Freesat HD Channel 111 (Local area only).

STV [North] +1 (TBC 2024).
STV may launch STV [North] +1 on Freesat SD Channel 112 (Local area only).

STV [East] +1 (TBC 2024).
STV may launch STV [North] +1 on Freesat HD Channel 112 (Local area only).

5 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 as 5 on Freesat Channel 105 (SD Boxes only).
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

5 HD (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 HD as 5 HD on Freesat Channel 105. [HD Boxes only]
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

5 +1 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 +1 as 5 +1 on Freesat Channel 128.
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

Changes dates still to be confirmed by broadcaster:

BBC Four HD (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freesat HD Channel 108 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four HD moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC HD (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC HD from Freesat HD Channel 600 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC HD moving online date is still to be confirmed)

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Freesat HD Channel 708 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Freesat Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Freesat Channel TBC A to Freesat Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Freesat Channel TBC.

Confirmed as coming up on Freely:

Last updated October 17th 2024:

Keep up to date with the latest CONFIRMED news on upcoming channel launches and non "Temporary" channels rebrands plus other important events across all platforms of Freely network.

GREAT! Romance (January 8th 2025).
GREAT! Chistmas will be rebrand back to GREAT! Romance on Freely Channel 47.

5 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 as 5 on Freely Channel 05.
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

5 +1 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 +1 as 5 +1 on Freely Channel 253.
(Rebrand date for this change is still to be confirmed).

BBC Four (2025).
The BBC will move BBC Four from Freely Channel 11 to BBC Iplayer.
(BBC Four moving date to move online only is still to be confirmed).

CBBC (2025).
The BBC to move CBBC from Freely Channel 351 to BBC Iplayer.
(CBBC moving online date is still to be confirmed)

BBC Radio 4 Extra (By 2028).
The BBC to move BBC Radio 4 Extra from Freely Channel 609 to BBC Sound.
(BBC Radio 4 Extra moving to BBC Sound date is still to be confirmed).

For Media Boy HQ only:

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will launch today on Freely Channel TBC.

Channel name (Month/Year).
Channel name will move from Freely Channel TBC A to Freely Channel TBC B today.

New Channel name (Month/Year).
Old Channel name will rebrand as New Channel name today on Freely Channel TBC.

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Tuesday 5 December 2023

Peterborough Telegraph: Job losses are expected at a TV and online shopping channel as it looks to reduce costs