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The Sun: Sky & Virgin customers warned more channel closures 'inevitable' next year

Story from The Sun:

Dozens of channels have disappeared from boxes in the last 12 months - and an expert warns more are likely to follow.

Create & Craft Crisis - RXTV: Winter Fuel Allowance axe blamed for TV shopping channel closure

Story from RXTV:

Shopping channel Create & Craft crashed off air owing millions in October, as report confirms extent of financial disaster for company.

The Sun: The Simpsons leaving Channel 4 after 20 years in shock move

Story from The Sun:

The Simpsons will be leaving Channel 4 after a whopping 20 years with the broadcaster.

Deadline: TalkTV Caps Off Tough 2024 By Recording Most Complained About TV Moment

Story from Deadline:

Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV has capped off a tough 2024 by recording the most complained about TV moment of the past 12 months.

Advanced Television; Data: C4 Paralympic coverage shifts public perceptions

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has had a profound impact on viewers perception of disability, according to new research, which surveyed more than 400 viewers.

Advanced Television; Ofcom: PSBs ‘facing challenges’

Story from Advanced Television:

As part of its role to support and strengthen the quality of public service broadcasting (PSB), regulator Ofcom has a duty to review periodically how television services provided by the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C have delivered against the PSB purposes and objectives set by Parliament.

Advanced Television: BBC, ITV confirm shared deal for World Cup 2026, 2030

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC and ITV have agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA World Cup 2030 across TV, audio and digital platforms.

Broadband TV News: That’s TV failed to provide adequate local content in 14 areas

Story from Broadband TV News:

That’s TV has been found in breach of its licensing conditions after failing to provide “significant local newsgathering” in 14 of its licensed areas.

Xpanded TV no longer broadcasting on Freely

Rumours say that Xpanded TV is no longer broadcasting on Freely.

The Sun: Create & Craft disappear from millions of Freeview boxes today

Story from The Sun:

Freeview's only other big change is the closure of Create & Craft.

Advanced Television: Channelbox expands Nollywood line-up

Story from Advanced Television:

Channelbox has expanded its Nollywood line-up with the addition of four new FAST Nollywood channels: True African, Afriwood Blockbuster, Cinema Hausa and Cinema Yoruba.

Advanced Television: Synamedia CTO expects further consolidation in streaming sector

Story from Advanced Television:

Marc Baillavoine, CTO, Video Network at Synamedia, predicts that the video streaming industry will continue consolidating in 2025, with cost efficiency remaining a top priority.

Deadline: Channel 4 Chair To Step Down Next Year After One Term

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 Chair Ian Cheshire is to step down at the end of his three-year term next year.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft on YouTube

Media Boy UK has just seen that Create & Craft America stream on YouTube is now broadcasting Shop Unlimited LIVE .com

Create & Craft Crisis: December 10th update

Media Boy UK talks Create & Craft:

Create & Craft was today removed from Freeview Channel 85.

Media Guardian: British TV industry must diversify to survive, Lisa Nandy says

Story from Media Guardian:

Britain’s TV industry will not survive unless it diversifies as viewers will switch to streaming services if shows do not connect with them, Lisa Nandy has warned.

Deadline: Paramount’s Channel 5 Increases Operating Profit In 2023 But Takes Hit On Huge £159.5M Payment To Viacom Interactive Subsidiary

Story from Deadline:

Paramount UK network Channel 5 saw turnover and operating profit rise last year but made an overall loss of £159.5M due to a one-off payment to a Paramount Global subsidiary.

HobbyMaker HD launches on Freesat

Hobbymaker HD has today launch on Freesat HD Channel 806.

Are COMUX set to launch THREE UK channels on Freeview's L-Mux?

Digital Bit Rates is reporting that COMUX has space to launch THREE brand new UK linear channels on L-Mux.

Advanced Television: StackAdapt collaborates with Channel 4

Story from Advanced Television:

StackAdapt, a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform, has announced a collaboration with Channel 4 to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time, making it one of the few programmatic partners to offer access to Channel 4’s programmatic TV inventory.

Create and Craft's administrators report has been published - here is some highlights

Story from Shopping Telly:

Create and Craft's administrators report was published today.

Media Boy UK Views: With Narrative's POP Channels being axe on Freeview - what will happen to their broadcasting slots?

The following posts are the views of Media Boy UK HQ - So may not happen:

Broadband TV News: ITVX celebrates second birthday as fastest growing major streaming platform

Story from Broadband TV News:

ITVX will celebrate its second anniversary on December 2 with a 35% in viewing hours over the two years since it replaced ITV Hub.

When did POP Max close on Freeview has now been revealed

When did the changes to POP, Tiny Pop and POP Max happen on Freeview? 

Create and Craft - What in run up leading up to Administration and how much do they own Sky and Virgin Media?

Events leading up to Administration:

What has happen to Narrative Entertainment channels on Freeview since 2018 to 2024

NOTE: Some information on this post may not be right as information was found on Digital Spy Fourm.

With this week news of POP Channels going from LINEAR to Streaming channels on Freeview below is the list of changes since Sony started to use the Sony brand in 2018:

HobbyMaker HD set to launch soon on Freesat

Look like Create & Craft HD assets for Freesat has been sold to Gemporia.

CONFIRMED: 8 new channels set to launch on Freely in 2025

8 'New' channels set to launch soon on Freely New Channels Coming in 2025:

1. TRUE CRIME

EXCLUSIVE: Pop and Tiny Pop goes streaming only plus POP Max closes on Freeview

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

An Media Boy UK on X Follower has reveal that Pop Max is no longer broadcasting on Freeview.

Advanced Television: England Hockey internationals on Channel 4

Story from Advanced Television:

England Hockey has confirmed a new partnership with Channel 4, unveiling the broadcaster as the Official Broadcast Partner for the FIH Hockey Pro League.

Advanced Television: ITV, Formula E sign new broadcast deal

Story from Advanced Television:

Formula E and ITV have announced a new free-to-air broadcast deal for the UK and Ireland, with all 16 E-Prix and Qualifying sessions for Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to be shown live on ITV4 and ITVX.

Variety: BBC Licence Fee Confirmed Until at Least 2027 as U.K. Culture Minister Considers Funding Options for Broadcaster

Story from Variety:

U.K. culture minister Lisa Nandy has committed to continuing the BBC‘s licence fee model until at least 2027.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft's November 26th update

Here is today round up of the latest changes to Create & Craft.

Advanced Television: STV “in line” despite ad slump

Story from Advanced Television:

STV Group, in a trading update, has reported that performance remains “in line with market expectations, despite ongoing weakness in the linear TV advertising and commissioning markets”.

Advanced Television: The Smurfs returning to S4C

Story from Advanced Television:

International children’s television favourite, The Smurfs, are set to return to S4C – under their Welsh name, Y Smyrffs – for the first time in 40 years.

Create & Craft Crisis - Create & Craft's EPG ended on Freeview at 6am on Tuesday Morning

From Tomorrow Create & Craft's EPG on Freeview will end at 6am.

Create & Craft Crisis - November 25th update

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

Sky News: ITV back in spotlight as suitors screen potential bids

Story from Sky News:

Potential suitors have again begun circling ITV, Britain’s biggest terrestrial commercial broadcaster, after a prolonged period of share price weakness and renewed questions about its long-term strategic destiny.

Create & Craft Crisis: Will Create & Craft stop working at 6am on Tuesday on Freeview?

Information found by Media Boy UK on X Follower Popeye.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft Sky EPG slots has been given back to Sky

Create & Craft Sky EPG slots has been given back to Sky.

November 2024 changes on Freeview

Today's Freeview Changes in full:

Advanced Television: S4C, Media Cymru announce digital future project

Story from Advanced Television:

Welsh-language public service broadcaster S4C and Welsh media consortium Media Cymru have announced that they have called “the most ambitious research and development project in S4C’s history”.

Advanced Television: TNT Sports extends MotoGP deal

Story from Advanced Television:

TNT Sports will continue to be the home of MotoGP after agreeing a new multi-year deal to broadcast the championship in the UK and Ireland.

Create & Craft Crisis: Update about the Create & Craft Channels

Here is the latest information from Media Boy UK on X follower James Robinson.

Create & Craft Crisis: Update about the Create & Craft Channels on Astra UK

Here an update about the Create & Craft Channels on Astra UK by Media Boy UK on X Follower James Robinson.

Advanced Television: Arqiva appoints Steele as Chief of Operations

Story from Advanced Television:

Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced the appointment of Mark Steele as Chief of Operations.

Create & Craft Crisis EXCLUSIVE: What is Create & Craft and Craft Extra broadcasting now on Astra UK

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

As of 5.35pm on November 12th Digital Spy Forum did report that Create & Craft has started to broadcast a test tone with coloured bars and is still carrying EPG data. 

Create & Craft Crisis - Create & Craft has now stop broadcasting it channel logo

Create & Craft has now stop broadcasting it channel logo on:

Rumour: Rewind TV may move to Freeview channel 85 next week!

Rewind TV has posted on their X and Facebook pages that Rewind TV IS ON Freeview Channel 85.

Broadband TV News: “Natural leader” Geraint Evans named as new S4C boss

Story from Broadband TV News:

Welsh language channel S4C has announced Geraint Evans as its new chief executive.

The Sun: Exact date Channel 4 will disappear from some Freesat TV boxes in major satellite ‘switch off’ plan

Story from The Sun:

Channel 4 has confirmed the exact date it will no longer be available on some Sky and Freesat TV boxes.

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: The Create & Craft on Freeview years

Create & Craft on Freeview years: 

Deadline: UK Government Launches Forum To Consider Future Of Linear TV Amid Streaming Revolution

Story from Deadline:

The UK government plans to examine ways of sustainably preserving linear television for older and underprivileged audiences amid the streaming revolution.

Create & Craft Crisis - Business Sale: Confirmed Hochanda Global Limited is now in administration

Story from Business Sale:

Hochanda Global Limited, the company behind online and TV shopping channel Create & Craft, fell into administration towards the end of October, appointing Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader of Leonard Curtis as joint administrators.

Is Narrative Entertainment UK Limited set to launch an new channel on Freeview?

Narrative Entertainment UK Limited has been given an new DTPS licence by Ofcom for GREAT! mystery.

Create & Craft Crisis: CONFIRMED - Hochanda Global's now in Administration

Media Boy UK on X has just found that Hochanda Global Limited's Companies House page has been updated to reveal.

Advanced Television: Pluto TV expands NBCU content in UK

Story from Advanced Television:

Pluto TV has announced a partnership with NBCUniversal (NBCU) Global TV Distribution to bring an array of comedy, dramedy, action, and fan favourites content to viewers in the UK starting November 1st.

Deadline: Ofcom Fines GB News £100,000 Over Rishi Sunak Live Show; GB News Boss Decries “Direct Attack On Free Speech & Journalism”

Story from Deadline:

Ofcom has fined GB News £100,000 over its People’s Forum: The Prime Minister live show with Rishi Sunak just prior to the UK general election, with the head of GB News calling the move a “direct attack on free speech and journalism.”

Advanced Television: AYOZAT partners with Synamedia

Story from Advanced Television:

Video software company, Synamedia, has announced that Ayozat, thc UK technology and compute company with a strong presence in media, has chosen Synamedia Iris for integrated advertising campaign management, decisioning, and reporting for its live and on-demand streaming service, Ayozat Stream.

U launches on Freely

U now live on Freely. U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W and U&Yesterday available to Freely wifi only users.

Create & Craft Crisis: Update from Create & Craft worker Leonie Pujol

Information from Leonie Pujol on Facebook:

Oh friends.

Create & Craft Crisis: Update from Create & Craft supplier Stamps Away

Information from Create & Craft supplier Stamps Away:

Regarding Create & Craft; it has now been announced that they have ceased trading.

Create & Craft Crisis: Update from Create & Craft worker Kathryn Sturrock

Information from Kathryn Sturrock on Facebook:

It's a hugely sad day today as the administrators enter the Create and Craft studios.

Create & Craft Crisis: 8 Create & Craft suppliers has joined Hobby Maker

Information from Ben Edgett:

Hi all

Create & Craft Crisis: Now revealed ''Create & Craft went into administration (last night) at midnight.''

Information from Barbara Gray Blog:

Hi there.

Create & Craft Crisis: When did Create & Craft channels switchoff today?

Create and Craft channels did switchoff today at the following times:

Create & Craft Crisis - Digital Spy Forum poster: ''Gemporia may acquire some of the Hochanda Global Limited assets''

Story from Digital Spy Forum:

Digital Spy Forum poster SonOfPurple thinks.

Create & Craft Crisis: Hochanda Global Limited was in court today

Media Boy UK HQ can reveal that Hochanda Global Limited was in court today.

Create & Craft Crisis - Broadband TV News: Create and Craft confirms closure

Story from Broadband TV News:

Shopping channel Create and Craft has confirmed its closure, days after Sky removed the channel from its programme guide.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft says goodbye to it viewers

Story from Create & Craft on Facebook:

With heavy hearts, we share the news that today marks the closure of Create and Craft.

Create & Craft Crisis: What happen next with Create & Craft if they get a new owner?

What happen next with Create & Craft if they get a new owner?

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft closes

I can confirm that on Freesat HD* Create & Craft is NOT Broadcasting but is just showing an Screen saying. 

Create & Craft Crisis - Shopping Telly Forum: ''Create & Craft staff have been let go today''

Found on Shopping Telly forum:

Unfortunately staff have been let go today and posting on social media saying it's all over sadly.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft goes into administration now confirmed by Martyn Parker on Facebook

Story from Facebook:

Good Evening Everyone,

The forecast for tomorrow looks quite nice but it will be a day without Create & Craft.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft has gone into administration

Posts on the social media platforms that Create & Craft has gone into administration.

Broadband TV News: UK issues policy statement on PSB prominence rules

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has issued a policy statement setting out the Government’s thinking on the prominence for public service broadcaster TV apps and their content on connected devices.

Create & Craft Crisis - The Sun: Two channels on Sky risk closure after failing to follow strict guidelines – and they’ve just been removed from TV guide

Story from The Sun:

Two Sky channels have been removed from the TV guide and risk permanent closure for failing to follow the broadcaster's strict guidelines.

TVBEurope; Changing of the guard: how Arqiva is adapting for a modern media landscape

Story from TVBEurope:

Dominic Wedgwood joined Arqiva as chief technology officer in May 2023, having been a customer for over 20 years.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft supplier Craft Yourself Silly gives update

Update from Create & Craft supplier Craft Yourself Silly:

Hi Everyone,

Create & Craft Crisis: ''Hochanda Global is in administration''

An Create & Craft viewer has posted on Create & Craft Facebook page that Hochanda Global is in administration.

Broadband TV News: Terrestrial switch off would require 4.3 million households to spend £218 a year

Story from Broadband TV News:

A new report claims that 31% of viewers could not afford the additional costs needed to allow a switch to internet broadcasting.

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ found out Create & Craft NOT delisted from other networks

As you may have seen Create & Craft channels has been removed from the Sky EPG.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft delisted from Sky Boxes due to non payment of Sky Fees

Story from Digital Spy Forum:

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ views

Below is our own views on the Hochanda Global Crisis:

Create & Craft Crisis: Tonic Studio Update

Information from Tonic Studio:

Create & Craft supplier Tonic Studio has confirmed that due to not from C&C regarding the status of your orders and future shows.

Create & Craft Crisis; An other Create & Craft supplier No longer sending out orders

A post on Craft Telly has confirmed that Craft Buddy did stopped sending out C&C orders on the 26th September.

Create & Craft Crisis: Hochanda Global set to sell Create & Craft to Shop TJC?

''Stuart'' posted a following on Wednesday on Create & Craft Facebook page:

Media Guardian: London Live profits plunged by 75%

Story from Media Guardian:

In The Evening Standard financial accounts the company said London Live, the capital-focused TV station profits plunged by 75% because of the loss of an unnamed key customer. Pre-tax profits fell to £746,000 in the year to 30 September 2023, compared with £2.99m in 2022. Revenues almost halved from £7.2m to £4.1m.

Ayozat TV coming soon to Freeview

Ayozat TV has reveal on their Facebook page that they will launch soon on Freeview.

Radio Today: More job cuts announced as BBC radio stations combine further bulletins and programmes

Story from Radio Today:

More programme and news sharing is coming to BBC Asian Network and 5 Live as the BBC announces proposals to cut dozens of radio jobs across the newsrooms.

Create & Craft Crisis: Tonic Studio to move to HobbyMaker next week

Media Boy UK has seen reports on Craft Forum that Create & Craft business relationship supplier Tonic has also ended and will start to appear on HobbyMaker from October 22nd.

Advanced Television: CNA launches on Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

Asia-based news and current affairs brand CNA’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Freeview 276.

Radio Times: Channel 4, E4, More4, E4 Extra, 4Seven and Film4 to close on Freesat SD Boxes by December

Story from Radio Times online:

Channel 4 will be closing the SD version of its main channel, Channel 4, on satellite next month as part of its ongoing pivot to becoming a digital-first business, the broadcaster has exclusively revealed to RadioTimes.com.

Advanced Television: That’s Christmas channel returns to Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

That’s TV has launched its annual Christmas entertainment channel That’s Christmas.

Create & Craft Crisis; Create & Craft supplier: ''Create and Craft are in the process of securing additional investment that hopefully be completed by the end week''

Create & Craft supplier Anna Marie Designs has reveal in an email:

U&Eden launches on Freeview, Freesat and Freely

U&Eden has launch on the following channel numbers and networks:

Advanced Television: 10-year PSB licence for Channel 4

Story from Advanced Television:

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has published its decisions on a new broadcast licence for Channel 4, supporting its digital growth and securing public service broadcasting on the channel for a further ten years.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft Channels on Sky!

Media Boy UK HQ has been given a following info via email:

Thank you for taking some time to contact us about 'Create & Craft' channel.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft suppliers talks to Media Boy UK HQ

An Create & Craft supplier has today confirmed that they have stopped taking orders from Create & Craft.

Confirmed: U&Eden to launch on Freeview this Wednesday - BUT only on some boxes

U&Eden's Freeview tests ahead of it launch on Wednesday has revealed that U&Eden will only NOT broadcast on Freeview SD Boxes or TV Sets.

The following channels is no longer visible via Freesat SD boxes

The following list of channels is no longer visible via Freesat SD boxes:

Create & Craft Crisis: Reports Create & Craft presenters are set to be paid later this week.

One of the forum Media Boy UK HQ has read this morning says Create & Craft presenters are set to be paid later this week.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft 'In Limbo' orders checklist

Media Boy UK HQ has found a following from Create & Craft Facebook page.

Create & Craft Crisis: Latest info from an Create & Craft supplier

Tonic Global posted the following last night:

Hi All,

We have waited a week for more clarity from Hochanda Global/Create & Craft regarding the status of your orders and future shows.

Create & Craft Crisis - Peterborough Telegraph: New boss of Peterborough and Oundle-based Hochanda says it is 'business as usual' as founders bow out

Story from Peterborough Telegraph:

Story was first reported on December 4th 2023.

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.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft's Club members are still being charged for club memberships

Media Boy UK HQ has seen reports since October 4th of Create & Craft's Club members are still being charged for club memberships from their bank accounts.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft has today posted this on their Facebook page

Information from Create & Craft on Facebook:

Thank you to our customers for their continued patience, we are sorry we aren't ready to broadcast live just yet.

Create & Craft Crisis: When will Hochanda Global go into administration?

Media Boy UK HQ feels Hochanda Global will Appoint an administrator on October 18th or October 21st by the courts.

Create & Craft Crisis - RXTV: Create & Craft channel slots on Freeview & Sky slots CAN be sold to another broadcaster

Information from RXTV:

RXTV has today reveal why Create & Craft is still broadcasting recorded programmes for.

RXTV: RXTV reveal what Seen on TV owe to Arqiva and Everyone TV

RXTV is reporting that Seen on TV left this world owing:

Create & Craft Crisis: Found seen this over on Shopping Telly Forum

Story from Shopping Telly Forum:

''Looks like it's over for Create & Craft in its current incarnation.

Create & Craft Crisis: Inside info on why Hochanda Global wants to appoint an administrator

Hochanda Global filing for an application to appoint an administrator is just a normal procedure to stop creditors petitioning for liquidation until they have time to get their act together.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 reports “resilient performance”; Ofcom approval

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4 has published its annual report for 2023 – later in the year than usual due to the General Election – and provided in-year update on 2024 progress.

That's Media to start Christmas on October 16th

My Virgin Media's V6 box is saying That's TV 3 will become That's Christmas from October 16th.

Create & Craft Crisis: Latest information

Media Boy UK HQ has seen reports that Hochanda Global did filed for an application- notice of intention to appoint an administrator ON October 4th.

Create & Craft Crisis: Latest info on Create & Craft suppliers

Here is a list of Create & Craft suppliers who are or not getting orders out to Create & Craft customers.

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: Who on the Hochanda Global board?

Hochanda Global has got Three board members (AKA Directors):

Create & Craft Crisis: What Media Boy UK HQ knows?

Here a latest information Media Boy UK HQ knows on the Hochanda Global/Create & Craft Crisis:

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ found some info on Hochanda Global financial situation

Media Boy UK HQ has managed to find more information on the financial situation at Hochanda Global.

EXCLUSIVE; Create & Craft Crisis: How much has Hochanda Global make since?

Media Boy UK HQ has found out the following about how much Hochanda Global make/loss since 2020*.

Broadband TV News: GB News facing “substantial fine” after losing High Court challenge

Story from Broadband TV News:

GB News is heading for a substantial fine after the right-leaning channel failed in its High Court bid that would have blocked sanctions brought by the communications regulator Ofcom.

Advanced Television: Freely on Fire TV

Story from Advanced Television:

Everyone TV – the organisation behind streaming platform Freely and the evolution of free TV in the UK – has struck a deal with Amazon Fire TV.

EXCLUIVE: U Media test starts U&Eden ahead of October 16th launch on Freesat

Media Boy UK HQ has pick up both Eden and Eden +1 on our Freesat box for first time ever.

Create & Craft Crisis - Digital Spy Forum: RUMOUR; Create & Craft has 'trouble at mill'

Media Boy UK HQ has just seen this over on Digital Spy Forum:

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK has found that Hochanda Global new director is an insolvency consultant and has been appointed 18 other companies boards no longer with us

Media Boy UK HQ can reveal that Hochanda Global's new director is an insolvency consultant.

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ found more information about Create & Craft (2)

It hit and miss on Create and Craft orders.

Posts on Facebook says some viewers order weeks ago and still waiting on order to come.

Others says orders has come yesterday or today.

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ found more information about Create & Craft

A Media Boy UK on X follower has told me that Create & Craft STOP taking orders on Wednesday Night.

But I have seen a Create & Craft viewer is waiting on products totalling £300 and web site let them order yesterday.

 

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft appoint an insolvency practitioner & hope to broadcast again on Tuesday

An insolvency practitioner has been appointed and Tonic Studios have posted on FB page that C&C says they’ll be back Tuesday.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft are not paying suppliers

Media Boy UK on X has just seen on Facebook that a Create & Craft viewer has posted - Some suppliers last week announced they wouldn’t honour orders as C & C not being paying their bills! Difficult enough for crafting companies without them not being paid!

 

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft goes off air

Story from Create & Craft on Facebook:

Create & Craft TV has posted the following on Facebook.

Broadband TV News: GB News goes to High Court to block Ofcom sanctions

Story from Broadband TV News:

GB News has asked a High Court judge to prevent Ofcom from sanctioning the controversial order over a string of breaches of its programming code.

Freesat SD reorganized some STV/ITV Channels

The following list of channels no longer visible on Freesat SD boxes:

Freesat HD reorganized some ITV Channels

The following list of channels no longer visible on Freesat HD boxes

Freesat SD reorganized some Entertainment Channels

Freesat has today reorganized some Entertainment Channels on Freesat HD Boxes:

Freesat HD reorganized some Entertainment Channels

Freesat has today reorganized some Entertainment Channels on Freesat HD Boxes:

The Sun: Some TV boxes will lose ITV1 and ITV2 channels in days unless viewers upgrade ahead of major shake-up It will affect both Sky and Freesat viewers

Story from The Sun:

ITV1 and ITV2 will disappear from some TV boxes in a matter of days due to a big satellite overhaul.

Al Jazeera English (Linear Channel) closes on Freeview and Freely

Al Jazeera English (Linear Channel) has today close on both Freeview channel 235 and Freely channel 306.

Express: Your Freeview telly is finally getting this premium Sky TV channel for free

Story from Express:

There's good news if you currently get your fix of entertainment via Freeview.

Some U Media Channels start to Stream on Freely

The following has today launch on the Freely (Streaming) network.

Cord Busters UK: Freeview And Freesat To Get UKTV’s Premium Eden Channel

Story from Cord Busters UK:

Nature and reality TV fans, get ready for some good news: Eden, UKTV’s premium factual channel, is breaking free from pay-TV and coming to Freeview and Freesat.

Advanced Television: wedoTV movies on Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

wedotv, the free streaming sports & entertainment network, has expanded its audience in the UK via Freeview.

Sky News: Ofcom will not investigate after Yvette Cooper interviewed by husband Ed Balls on ITV's Good Morning Britain

Story from Sky News:

Media regulator Ofcom has confirmed it will not launch an investigation after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV.

Today's Freeview channel changes

Here is the list of Freeview changes that DID happen today:

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.