MEDIA BOY UK FREEVIEW, FREESAT & FREELY BLOG: What has happen to Narrative Entertainment channels on Freeview since 2018 to 2024

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

What has happen to Narrative Entertainment channels on Freeview since 2018 to 2024

NOTE: Some information on this post may not be right as information was found on Digital Spy Fourm.

With this week news of POP Channels going from LINEAR to Streaming channels on Freeview below is the list of changes since Sony started to use the Sony brand in 2018:

2018:
On February 6th True Crime becomes Sony Crime Channel.
On February 6th Tru TV moves from UK Wide to Local Mux.
On February 6th Sony Crime Channel +1 launches.
On February 6th The Vault moves from Local Mux to Manchester only.
On June 22nd TruTV +1 moves from Local Mux to Manchester only.
On November 9th The Vault becomes True Movies +1.

2019:
On January 8th Sony Crime Channel moves from UK Wide to Manchester only.
On January 8th True Entertainment moves from COM4 to COM5.
On May 13th Movies4Men +1 moves from Manchester only to Local Mux.
On May 13th Sony Crime Channel +1 closes on Freeview.
On June 27th Movies4Men moves from Local Mux to UK Wide but closes in Wales.
On June 27th True Entertainment moves from UK wide to Local Mux.
On June 27th True Movies moves from UK wide to Local Mux.
On June 27th POP +1 closes on Manchester only.
On June 27th POP Max launches on Manchester only.
On June 27th Sony Crime Channel launches in Manchester only.
On September 10th Sony Movies Channel become Sony Movies.
On September 10th Movies4Men become Sony Movies Action.
On September 10th True Entertainment become Sony Channel.
On September 10th True Movies become Sony Movies Classic.
On September 10th Sony Crime Channel become Sony Channel +1.
On September 10th Sony Movie Channel +1 become Sony Movies +1.
On September 10th True Movies +1 become Sony Movies Classic +1.

2020:
On May 15th Sony Movies moves to COM6.

2021:
On May 25th Sony Channel become GREAT! tv.
On May 25th Sony Channel +1 become GREAT! tv +1.
On May 25th Sony Movies become GREAT! movies.
On May 25th Sony Movies +1 become GREAT! movies +1.
On May 25th Sony Movies Action become GREAT! movies action.
On May 25th Sony Movies Classic become GREAT! movies classic.
On May 25th Sony Movies Classic +1 become GREAT! movies classic +1.

2023:
On January 5th GREAT! movies classic become GREAT! movies romance.
On January 5th GREAT! movies classic +1 become GREAT! movies romance +1.
On July 19th GREAT! romance moves from Local Mux to COM6.
On July 19th POP moves from COM 6 to Local Mux.
On July 19th POP Max launches on Local Mux.
On August 23rd GREAT! movies +1 moves from Local Mux to COM6.
On August 23rd GREAT! tv +1 moves from Manchester only to COM 6.
On August 23rd GREAT! romance +1 moves from Manchester only to COM6.

2024:
On February 21st GREAT! action launches on Freeview in Wales on COM4.
On March 20th Tiny Pop becomes GREAT! real.
On June 12th GREAT! real becomes Tiny Pop.
On December 1st POP Linear channel closes on Freeview.
On December 1st Tiny Pop Linear channel closes on Freeview.
On December 1st POP Max Linear channel closes on Freeview.

Confirmed as coming up on Freeview UK:

Last updated November 25th 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.

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).

GREAT! Romance (January 8th 2025).
GREAT! Chistmas will be rebrand back to GREAT! Romance on Freeview Channel 52.

5 (By April 2025).
Paramount Global will rebrand Channel 5 as 5 on Freeview Channel 5.
(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 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).

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 November 28th 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.

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 November 25th 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.

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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