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

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

Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat and Freely

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2026):

Media Boy UK Blogs Labels updates

When Media Boy UK do some label some changes information appearing on this post:

Broadband TV News: UKTV joins Freely streaming platform

Story from Broadband TV News:

UKTV is to put the U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY channels on the Freely streaming platform.

X: Al Jazeera English SD Channel to close on Freeview and Freely on September 30th

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

A banner on Freeview Channel 235 has reveal that Al Jazeera English will stop broadcasting on both Freeview and Freely as a linear SD Channel from September 30th.

Broadband TV News: ITV to switch off SD satellite distribution

Story from Broadband TV News:

British commercial broadcaster ITV has completed the upgrade to all-HD on satellite for ITV1.

Advanced Television: UKTV joins Freely

Story from Advanced Television:

Everyone TV has revealed that its new streaming platform, Freely, gives viewers access to 70,000 hours of on demand content for free, which it says (backed by research from Ampere Analysis) is more than any major SVoD player in the UK.

Advanced Television: New 10-year PSB licences for ITV, Channel 5

Story from Advanced Television:

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has published the renewed broadcast licences for Channel 3 (ITV/STV) and Channel 5, securing public service broadcasting on these channels for a further ten years.

Global Radio rebrand GOLD on Sky UK and Freesat

Global Radio's GOLD has been rebranded as Gold Radio on Freesat Channel 721 and Sky UK Channel 0121.

Deadline; ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’: Coroner Rules ITV Show Cannot Be Blamed For Suicide Of Guest

Story from Deadline:

The Jeremy Kyle Show should not be blamed for the death of one of its guests, a coroner has ruled.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 to air Trump vs Harris debate

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4 will be the only UK broadcaster to air live coverage of the first US Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, in partnership with ABC.

Deadline: Five GB News Investigations Into Don’t Kill Cash Campaign Discontinued By Ofcom

Story from Deadline:

Five impartiality investigations into GB News over its Don’t Kill Cash Campaign have been discontinued by Ofcom.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 Paralympics coverage reaches 17m+ in first week

Story from Advanced Television:

With the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games now into its second week, data shows Channel 4’s coverage has reached 17.4 million viewers across linear and streaming – more than one quarter of the total TV population – up +4 per cent on the same stage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Daily Mail: BBC cuts over 100 jobs while bosses pledge £80m on diversity drive

Story from Daily Mail:

The BBC has announced plans to cut more than 100 jobs, despite pledging to spend tens of millions on a diversity drive.

Broadcast Sport: ITV scores last minute Scotland & Northern Ireland Nations League deal

 Story from Broadcast Sport:

ITV has secured the rights to Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Nations League fixtures this month.

Daily Mail: ITV open talks with Viaplay over deal for Scotland matches

Story from Daily Mail:

ITV have opened discussions over a deal to show Scotland’s Nations League qualifying campaign free-to-air.

Advanced Television: STV H1 revenue up 20%

 Story from Advanced Television:

STV, the Scottish media group, has reported that total revenue rose by 20 per cent to £90.4 million in H1 2024 (compared to H1 2023) and adjusted operating profit increased by 33 per cent to £10.6 million.

Daily Record: Scotland games will be free to air as BBC seek deal with Premier Sports for Nations League clashes

Story from Daily Record:

Scotland matches are set to be on council telly once more after the BBC launched a joint bid with Premier Sports.

Rumour: Rewind TV may appear on Freeview on Thursday ahead of September 18th launch

Story from X:

Media Boy UK on X has seen rumours that Rewind TV may appear on Freeview channel 79 as soon as September 5th ahead of launch on September 18th.

Daily Express: BBC faces £85m black hole as bosses launch drastic bid to save corporation

Story from Daily Express:

The BBC could face a £85m financial shortfall, prompting discussions on radical measures to secure its future as it contends with declining licence fee revenues.

Advanced Television: Extreme Channel signs NORTH Wrestling deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Extreme Channel UK has announced a deal with Newcastle based wrestling promotion NORTH Wrestling (NCL), bring British wrestling back to mainstream TV in the UK.

Advanced Television: BBC acquires One Piece anime series

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC has acquired the UK rights to over 1,000 episodes of the English dubbed versions of the celebrated anime series One Piece.

Broadband TV News: STV appoints Rufus Radcliffe as new CEO

Story from Broadband TV News:

STV Group plc today announces that Rufus Radcliffe will join the Board as Chief Executive Officer on Friday 1 November 2024.

Daily Express: BBC 'merge with Channel 4' backed by TV boss amid licence fee crisis

Story from Daily Express:

The BBC faces significant financial challenges with declining TV licence revenue, prompting considerations of radical changes, including a merger with Channel 4.

Daily Mail: Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future

Story from Daily Mail:

Gary Lineker has indicated he is willing to stay on as host of Match of the Day after his 'natural successor' Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC last week.

Broadband TV News: Akhila Khanna appointed Director of Distribution at ITV

Story from Broadband TV News:

ITV’s Chief Viewer Officer Jane Stiller has announced the appointment of Akhila Khanna to head up the Media and Entertainment division’s UK distribution strategy, in the role of Director of Distribution, starting in October.

Rewind TV: Rewind TV will reveal sometime next month

Info from Rewind TV:

Rewind TV has reveal on X that something is set to be reveal on September 18th.

Rumour: Eden may relaunch in November plus launch on Freeview

Story from Media Boy UK on X: 

 Media Boy UK on X follower ''Popeye'' U Media Ltd are set to rebrand Eden as U&Eden from November 2024. And U Media are also set to launch Freeview at the same time.

RUMOUR: Rewind TV set to launch on Freeview next month

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

We have seen rumours that Rewind TV may launch in September 2024 on Freeview.

Advanced Television: BBC acquires Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 rights

Story from Advanced Television:

With a year to go until England kick off the opening match in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, BBC Sport has announced an exclusive UK rights deal with World Rugby for live coverage in England.

Advanced Television: Channel 5, My5 relaunching as 5

Story from Advanced Television:

UK commercial PSB Channel 5 and its free streaming service, My5, will relaunch in 2025 under a unified parent brand of 5 across linear, streaming and digital platforms – giving its audience access to its range of programming and content, wherever and whenever they want it.

Sky News: Government urged to remove Premier League from paywall

Story from Sky News:

The government has been urged to make this season the last that Premier League games are locked behind a paywall.

Advanced Television: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff on S4C

Story from Advanced Television:

S4C will broadcast live coverage of this year’s FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain tking place in Cardiff on August 17th.

Advanced Television: BBC, ITV to share UEFA Women’s Euro 2025

Story from Advanced Television:

BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, which takes place in Switzerland.

BBC Sport: BBC to show Champions League highlights this season

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC will show highlights of the Champions League this season - with a special highlights show after this Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup.

The Sun: Popular Freeview TV box receives major free upgrade that fixes six issues including ITVX app

Story from The Sun:

A popular Freeview box has received a free upgrade this week that addresses a number of issues and improvements.

Is U&Eden set to launch on Freeview and Freesat?

OFCOM has today given out a new broadcasting licence to BBC Studio for U&Eden to launch on Freeview soon.

Sources: OFCOM and UKDTT on Mastodon.

 

Christmas movies to appear next month

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that GREAT! Christmas will starts on September 5th.