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.

24 hours slots (For sale right now):

Create & Craft Crisis

Last updated on October 16th 2024 at 21:10:

We at Media Boy UK HQ will update this thread with more information as soon as we get any:

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:

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: