Tuesday 17 September 2024

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.

Monday 16 September 2024

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.

Thursday 12 September 2024

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.

Monday 9 September 2024

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.

Friday 6 September 2024

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.

Thursday 5 September 2024

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.

Wednesday 4 September 2024

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.

Tuesday 3 September 2024

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.

Monday 2 September 2024

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.

Sunday 1 September 2024

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.