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.