MEDIA BOY UK FREEVIEW, FREESAT & FREELY BLOG: Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat, EE TV and Freely

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat, EE TV and Freely

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

Freeview:

April:

30th. NVTV rename as That's Belfast (Local area only)

30th. Sheffield Live rename as That's South Yorkshire (Local area only)

30th. Must Have Ideas may launch on Freeview Channel 95 today

30th Trans World Radio remove from Freeview Channel 733 today.

News will appear here....

May:
News will appear here....

June:
News will appear here....

July:
News will appear here....

August:
News will appear here....

September:
News will appear here....

October:
News will appear here....

November:
News will appear here...

By November 27th:

TBC: Notts TV closes

December:
News will appear here....

Any space to launch on Freeview?

-Old ''Talk Linear'' slot on SDN/COM4.

-Old ''Al Jazeera English Linear'' slot on COM6.

-Old ''POP Linear'' slot on L-Mux.

-Old ''Tiny Pop English'' slot on L-Mux.

-Old ''POP MAX'' slot on L-Mux.

-Together TV slot on SDN/COM4 not in Wales (6pm to Midnight only).

-U&Yesterday +1 slot on COM5 (5am to 7am only).

-Create & Craft slot on COM5 (7am to 10pm only).

2025:

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freeview to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra.

TBC. The BBC to move CBBC HD from Freeview to BBC Iplayer.

Freesat:

April:

News will appear here....

May:
News will appear here....

News will appear here....

2025:

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four HD from Freesat to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. The BBC to move CBBC HD from Freesat to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra.

*Freesat HD boxes only.

EE TV:

April:

News will appear here....

May:
News will appear here....

News will appear here....

2025:

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four from Freely Channel 11 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra.

TBC. The BBC to move CBBC from Freely Channel 351 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. U&Eden may launch on Freely

Freely:

April:

News will appear here....

May:
News will appear here....

TBC: Notts TV closes

December:
News will appear here....

2025:

TBC. The BBC will move BBC Four from Freely Channel 11 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. BBC Radio to close BBC Radio 4 Extra.

TBC. The BBC to move CBBC from Freely Channel 351 to BBC Iplayer.

TBC. U&Eden may launch on Freely

Confirmed as coming up on EE TV:

Last updated March 12th 2025:

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 EE TV network.

Notts TV (By November 27th 2025).
Confetti Media Group will close Notts TV by today on Freely Channel 8 (Local area only).
(Closing down date has 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.

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

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Confirmed as coming up on Freeview UK:

Last updated April 6th 2025:

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.

Ayozat TV (Soon).
Ayozat TV has confirmed that it will launch soon on Freeview Channel TBC.
(Ayozat TV launch date or channel number has still to be confirmed).

That's Belfast (April 30th 2025).
That's Media will rebrand NVTV as That's TV Belfast today Freeview Channel 8.

That's TV South Yorkshire (April 30th 2025).
That's Media will rename Sheffield TV as That's TV South Yorkshire today on Freeview Channel 7 (Local area only).

Must Have Ideas (April 30th 2025).
Must Have Ideas Ltd may launch today on Freeview Channel 95.
(Must Have Ideas launch date and broadcasting hours are still to be confirmed).

TWR Radio (April 30th2025).
TWR Radio will be removed today from Freeview Channel 733.
(TWR Radio remove date still to be confirmed).

Notts TV (By November 27th 2025).
Confetti Media Group will close Notts TV by today on Freeview Channel 8 (Local area only).
(Closing down date has 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.

Confirmed as coming up on Freesat:

Last updated March 12th 2025:

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.

TBA (2025).
TBA will rebrand TBA as TBA on Freesat Channel TBC.

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 March 12th 2025:

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.

Notts TV (By November 27th 2025).
Confetti Media Group will close Notts TV by today on Freely Channel 8 (Local area only).
(Closing down date has 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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