MEDIA BOY UK FREEVIEW, FREESAT & FREELY BLOG: August 2024

Friday 30 August 2024

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.

Wednesday 28 August 2024

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.

Tuesday 27 August 2024

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.

Monday 26 August 2024

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.

Saturday 24 August 2024

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.

Thursday 22 August 2024

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.

Tuesday 20 August 2024

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.

Friday 16 August 2024

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.

Thursday 15 August 2024

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.

Wednesday 14 August 2024

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.

Tuesday 13 August 2024

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.

Sunday 11 August 2024

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.

Tuesday 6 August 2024

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.

Sunday 4 August 2024

Christmas movies to appear next month

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

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Confirmed as coming up on Freeview UK:

Last updated September 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 Freeview UK network.

Rewind TV (September 18th 2024).
Rewind TV may launch today on Freeview Channel 79.
(This Information is still to be confirmed).

Al Jazeera English (September 30th 2024).
Al Jazeera English [Linear SD Channel] will close today on Freeview Channel 235.

U&Eden (November 2024).
U Media Ltd may launch U&Eden on Freeview this month.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

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).

U&Eden (TBC).
U Media Ltd (BBC Studios) may launch U&Eden on Freeview today on Freeview Channel TBC.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

U&Eden +1 (TBC).
U Media Ltd (BBC Studios) may launch U&Eden +1 on Freeview today on Freeview Channel TBC.
(This changes 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 September 15th 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.

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

ITV1 London SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 London SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 London SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 London SD on Freesat Channel 870 (On all Freesat boxes).

ITV1 Granada SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Granada SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Central [West] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Central [West] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Central [East] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Central [East] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 West SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 West SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 South West SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 South West SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Meridian [Thames Valley] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Meridian [Thames Valley] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Tyne Tees SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Tyne Tees SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Meridian [South Coast] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Meridian [South Coast] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Meridian [South East] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Meridian [South East] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar North] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar North] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar South] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Yorkshire [Calendar South] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Anglia [East] SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Anglia [East] SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

ITV1 Border England SD (October 2024).
ITV is set to close ITV1 Border England SD on Freesat SD Channel 103 (Local area only).

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

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

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

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

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

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

ITV2 SD (October 2024).
ITV PLC to close ITV2 SD on Freesat SD Channel 113 (Local area only).

U&Eden (TBC).
U Media Ltd (BBC Studios) may launch U&Eden on Freesat today on Freesat Channel TBC.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

U&Eden +1 (TBC).
U Media Ltd (BBC Studios) may launch U&Eden on Freesat today on Freesat Channel TBC.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

U&Eden (TBC).
U Media Ltd (BBC Studios) may launch U&Eden on Freesat today on Freesat Channel TBC.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

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 September 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.

Al Jazeera English (September 30th 2024).
Al Jazeera English [Linear SD Channel] will close today on Freely Channel 306.

U&Dave (Soon).
U&Dave will launch soon on Freely Streaming Channel TBC.
(This Information is still to be confirmed).

U&Drama (Soon).
U&Drama will launch soon on Freely Streaming Channel TBC.
(This Information is still to be confirmed).

U&W (Soon).
U&W will launch soon on Freely Streaming Channel TBC.
(This Information is still to be confirmed).

U&Yesterday (Soon).
U&Yesterday will launch soon on Freely Streaming Channel TBC.
(This Information is still to be confirmed).

U&Eden (November 2024).
U Media Ltd may launch U&Eden on Freely this month.
(This changes is still to be confirmed).

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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Friday 30 August 2024

Advanced Television: Extreme Channel signs NORTH Wrestling deal

Advanced Television: BBC acquires One Piece anime series

Broadband TV News: STV appoints Rufus Radcliffe as new CEO

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

Wednesday 28 August 2024

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

Tuesday 27 August 2024

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

Rewind TV: Rewind TV will reveal sometime next month

Monday 26 August 2024

Rumour: Eden may relaunch in November plus launch on Freeview

Saturday 24 August 2024

RUMOUR: Rewind TV set to launch on Freeview next month

Thursday 22 August 2024

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

Tuesday 20 August 2024

Advanced Television: Channel 5, My5 relaunching as 5

Friday 16 August 2024

Sky News: Government urged to remove Premier League from paywall

Thursday 15 August 2024

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

Wednesday 14 August 2024

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

Tuesday 13 August 2024

BBC Sport: BBC to show Champions League highlights this season

Sunday 11 August 2024

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

Tuesday 6 August 2024

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

Sunday 4 August 2024

Christmas movies to appear next month