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Coming up this Summer on Freeview

Here is the list of changes set to happen on FREEVIEW that Media Boy UK HQ knows of (All information may change):

EXCLUSIVE: That's Media is the biggest shareholder COMUX (May 2025 update)

PAGE LAUNCH ON JANUARY 20TH - LAST UPDATED ON MAY 2ND 2025:

An Media Boy UK HQ Investigation has found that since March 2019 That's Media has took over more shares in COMUX below is the full list of who own what in COMUX.

Freeview's Local TV Channels renewal update - who is going to renewal/who not!

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 25TH 2025;

APRIL 25TH UPDATE: ALL CHANNELS IN THIS POST ARE NOW IN ALPHABET ORDER.

Set to renewal:

1. That's TV Aberdeen

Here is the up to date list of space on Freeview being unused

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON AUGUST 1ST 2025;

Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat and Freely

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

Freeview:

Media Boy UK Blogs Labels updates

Media Boy UK Blogs Labels updates

Advanced Television: Mitchell & Brown launches Freely TVs

Story from Advanced Television:

TV brand, Mitchell & Brown, is set to bring broadcast TV to any room in the home with its Freely TVs powered by TiVo.

Advanced Television: BollywoodMasala launches on Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

Channelbox has announced the UK launch of BollywoodMasala, a vibrant new entertainment channel from Mumbai, on Freeview channel 271.

Media Boy UK Views: Will Hobby Craft TV appear on August 20th on it Freeview and Freely Channel numbers?

Media Boy UK feels Hobby Craft TV may appear on the Freeview/Freely EPG as soon as August ahead of it launch at an later unknown date.

Create & Craft Crisis

Last updated on August 1st 2025:

Create & Craft Crisis: Arqiva sold Create & Craft old Freeview slot to an other Shopping Channel

Information from Media Boy UK Socials:

Media Boy UK can reveal that Must Have Ideas is now broadcasting on Freeview from 5am to 10pm.

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: Has Arqiva given Create & Craft old broadcasting slot on Freeview to Must Have Ideas?

Information from Media Boy UK on Socials:

A Media Boy UK on X follower has reveal to Media Boy UK HQ in the past hour that Must Have Ideas will start broadcast at 5am from Tomorrow - August 1st.

Broadband TV News: Freely makes first move into streaming devices

Story from Broadband TV News:

Freely has officially confirmed plans to launch on on ‘plug-in and stream’ devices later this year.

Paramount Global can't close 5 due to it being an PSB Channel

Paramount Global can't close 5 due to it being an PSB Channel.

Press Gazette: National World shuts ‘vanity project’ TV channel Shots!

Story from Press Gazette:

National World’s new ownership has closed its Freeview TV channel Shots!, calling it an “expensive vanity project” of former boss David Montgomery.

BBC Sport: A year to go but no UK broadcaster for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Story from BBC Sport:

With a year to go until the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow organisers have yet to secure a UK broadcaster to televise the event.

Advanced Television: CMS Committee welcomes Ofcom PSM review

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has welcomed Ofcom’s report on future of public service media.

Advanced Television: C5’s Rose responds to Ofcom PSM review

Story from Advanced Television:

Responding to Ofcom’s review of Public Service Media, Sarah Rose, President of UK commercial PSB Channel 5, said: “We are pleased that Ofcom’s review highlighted the challenges producing specialist Children’s content and called for commercially viable funding models among its recommendations.

Digital Spy Forum: Must Have Idea to launch in August on Freeview UK

Over on Digital Spy Forum an DS Forum poster says that Must Have Idea has told them that they will launch on Freeview UK Channel 96 on August 1st 2025.

Birmingham Live: Anyone with a Freeview TV box has been told they may have to RESET their device on Wednesday

Story from Birmingham Live:

Anyone with a Freeview TV box has been told they may have to RESET their device on Wednesday.

Today Freeview UK Changes will full (UK Wide)

July's changes on Freeview UK:

• ITVBe+1 - remove from Channel 93

History of Narrative Entertainment UK Limited changes on Freeview

When did Narrative Entertainment UK Limited last signed an deal with Freeview UK?

2020:

• June 27th > GREAT movies appear on COM6

BizAsia: India Today set for Freeview UK launch

Story from BizAsia:

Just days after its departure from Sky, TV Today Network has confirmed the launch of its English-language news channel, ‘India Today’, on the Freeview UK platform.

Cord Busters UK: Freesat App Update Angers Users: Remote Control Now Gone

Story from Cord Busters UK:

Freesat has once again managed to ruffle the feathers of some of its users, by stripping another key feature from its mobile app.

Starting today Freely will do an TV Software update over next week

Story from Freely:

Version 1.12.34.1 of Freely has now been released and will be rolled out to your TV. Your TV should update to this version automatically.

Digital Spy Forum: 'Faith' Channels no longer broadcasting on Freesat SD Boxes

Story from Digital Spy Forum:

The following channels are no longer broadcast on Freesat SD boxes.

Advanced Television: Watsham to exit UKTV

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV has announced that Richard Watsham, Chief Creative Officer at UKTV and Global Director of Acquisitions for BBC Studios/UKTV, will step down from his roles in September following a 14-year tenure in the business.

Hobby Craft TV owner Dan Bancroft step away from The Craft Store

Story from The Craft Store on Facebook:

Dan Bancroft has today step away from The Craft Store 'due to new projects on the horizon'

Advanced Television: GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling final live on BBC

Story from Advanced Television:

GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final will air live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two Northern Ireland and on the BBC Sport NI website with audiences across the UK able to watch it live.

Advanced Television: ITV, Guinness bring audio descriptive commentary to Euro 2025

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV, in partnership with Guinness, is bringing live audio description commentary to its coverage of matches during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

BBC News: Ravens set up home on TV and radio mast

Story from BBC News:

A family of ravens have set up home on a Lincolnshire TV and radio transmitter.

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK HQ found new information about Hobby Craft TV

Media Boy UK HQ has just found on Company House that.

Advanced Television: BBC, S4C score rights for Japan v Wales rugby tour

Story from Advanced Television:

BBC Cymru Wales and S4C have announced a deal for the live free-to-air rights for the Wales men’s rugby team’s two-Test tour of Japan this July.

Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK has seen some new information about Hobby Craft TV over on Digital Spy Forum

All of the text in this post is own by Digital Spy Forum poster ''SKYtvFREAK'':

'Hobbycraft TV has now been licenced. Likely to launch on Freeview but maybe on Sky too?'

Create & Craft Crisis: What has been reported on Create & Craft this week?

Create & Craft update

Information was first seen on June 26th:

India Today to start to stream on Freeview and Freely

OFCOM has given an new Streaming Licensee to ''India Today'' to launch as an streaming channel on both Freeview UK and Freely as soon as July 16th 2025.

That's Media axe Canis Media from OFCOM web site

Media Boy UK HQ has just found that Licensee for TV Warehouse is now called TV Warehouse Limited.

Advanced Television: Arqiva raising £500m

Story from Advanced Television:

UK transmission business Arqiva’s Broadcast Finance division plans to offer £500 million in fixed rate securities with a 5-year maturity and a 2-year non-call period, according to a pre-stabilisation notice.

EXCLUSIVE - Create & Craft Crisis: Media Boy UK found new unreported info on latest news from Create & Craft Administrators

ALL Information found on Company House: 

On June 24th 2025 Media Boy UK HQ found the following information posted by the Create & Craft Administrators on May 21st 2025.

Broadcast Sport: S4C unveils Women’s Euro and Lions Men’s Tour plans

Story from Broadcast Sport:

S4C will bring comprehensive coverage of the Wales team at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland next month with live broadcasts of all the Wales matches on S4C.

Scottish Sun: BBC Scotland axes more than 50 jobs amid spending cuts

Story from The Scottish Sun:

BBC Scotland has axed more than 50 jobs over the past 12 months amid financial pressures.

Advanced Television: OUTtv launches FAST channel on Freeview UK

Story from Advanced Television:

OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service, is continuing to expand its UK footprint with the launch of its FAST channel, OUTflix Proud.

Advanced Television: The Filipino Channel launches on Channelbox via Freeview UK

Story from Advanced Television:

Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of The Filipino Channel (TFC) on Channelbox, now available to UK audiences on Freeview Channel 271.

RXTV: Freeview technical upgrade could make older screens go blank

Story from RXTV:

A small but significant change took place this week on Freeview.

Channel 4's 4Seven to move multiplex next week on Freeview

4Seven is set to move from COM5 to ITV and Channel 4 owned multiplex D3 & 4 as soon as June 18th.

Broadband TV News: UK Roku TVs to switch to Freely

Story from Broadband TV News:

New Roku TV devices released in the UK will now rely on Freely as the default way to watch free-to-air broadcasters.

UPDATE - Digital Spy Forum: That's TV 3 goes HD only ahead of 4Seven moves to multiplex

Reports on Digital Spy says at ''That's TV 3'' has switched from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 on June 9th (Viewers will no longer see this channel if they can't get BBC One HD on their TV Set or Boxes).

Advanced Television: High Street TV launches on Freeview

Story from Advanced Television:

Multi-channel retailer, High Street TV, has announced that its shopping channel is now available on Freeview.

Advanced Television: ITV Quiz channel goes live

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV has announced the launch of its new quiz channel – ITV Quiz – a dedicated destination bringing viewers non-stop brain-teasing entertainment from 9am to 1am every day.

Deadline: “Dramatic Shift In Commissioning” Could Be Problem For British TV Industry, Says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

Story from Deadline:

A “dramatic shift in TV commissioning” has seen the UK become a world leader in high-end drama while the value of smaller shows plummets, according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Advanced Television: High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

Story from Advanced Television:

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK.

Broadband TV News: Ministers to begin search for new Ofcom chair

Story from Broadband TV News:

Veteran broadcast executive Lord Michael Grade is to step down from his position of chair Ofcom after a single term. 

Radio Today: Ofcom consults on proposed changes to the BBC’s Operating Licence

Story from Radio Today:

Ofcom has launched a consultation on a BBC request to reduce its news and current affairs commitments on BBC Radio Foyle and the BBC Asian Network.

Advanced Television: S4C to broadcast Welsh language version of The Smurfs

Story from Advanced Television:

S4C will air a Welsh language version of the celebrated children’s animation series The Smurfs, titled Y Smyrffs, this June.

Daily Mail: GB News considers axing 'anti-woke' show after raft of complaints

Story from Daily Mail:

GB News is considering axing its 'anti-woke' comedy show following a raft of complaints over a remark made about the LGBTQ+ community.

Latest TV: Lesley Mackenzie from Local TV Ltd on buying London Live

Story from Latest TV:

Lesley Mackenzie from Local TV Ltd on buying London Live.

Today changes on Freely

Info from UK Freely TV Changes:

Removed from old slot:

Daily Record: New Freely box that rivals Freeview could change how TV fans watch favourite shows

Story from Daily Record:

Freeview, the free-to-view platform that is a staple in millions of UK homes, may be facing its twilight days as more Brits are switching to broadband-powered television.

Today Freeview changes in full

Today Freeview changes in full:

Moved Mux:

Broadband TV News: Reduction in DTT multiplexes more probable than outright switch-off

Story from Broadband TV News:

A new report commissioned by the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UK SPF) has analysed how the 470–694 MHz Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band might be used after current DTT licences expire in 2034.

Cord Busters UK: BBC Hinting At A Freely Box Which Could End Freeview Era

Story from Cord Busters:

The streaming box cord-cutters have been begging for since Freely launched last year might finally be on the horizon.

Two Shopping Channels given broadcast Licences to launch on Freeview by OFCOM

OFCOM has reveal the following did happen in April 2025.

Advanced Television: Freely unveils new features, partners

Story from Advanced Television:

Everyone TV has announced three new partners for its free streaming platform, Freely, as well as unveiling new features coming to the platform later this May.

Media Boy UK views: Freeview NEED to make an rule change on Streaming Channels being listed in the Linear area

Media Boy UK views:

Just been on Freeview web site to see if KMTV, Latest TV & Notts TV has been sold yet - no news.

Media Boy UK Views: What happen on May 21st on Freeview

All of the following is just a Views of Media Boy UK so the following may not happen:

Has That's Media lost it Melody?

ALL Information on this post is NOT of Media Boy UK HQ:

''Popeye'' is reporting a following:

Broadcast Sport: S4C to show all Wales’ Women’s Euro matches

Story from Broadcast Sport:

S4C will broadcast live coverage of all three of Wales’ group stage fixtures in the forthcoming UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 competition.

Broadcast Sport: Warner Bros. Discovery & Salomon relaunch Golden Trail World Series with Olympic ambition

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Warner Bros. Discovery and Salomon have relaunched the Golden Trail World Series, with the first event taking place in Kobe, Japan, last week.

Media Boy UK Investigation: That's Media now own just under 64% of COMUX

An Media Boy UK Investigation have been doing some maths and Media Boy UK HQ think That's Media now own 63.8% of COMUX.

Due to That's Media's That's TV Channels Limited buying both NVTV and Sheffield Live.

C21 Media: Ofcom urged to consider exemption from outdated language rules for ‘classic comedy’

Story from C21 Media:

UK media regulator Ofcom has been urged by free-to-air channel Rewind TV to treat classic TV comedies from the 1970s like vintage cars and exempt them from “suffocating” broadcast rules around outdated language.

Broadband TV News: GB News renews Arqiva distribution agreement

Story from Broadband TV News:

GB News has extended its distribution agreement with Arqiva in an agreement spanning satellite, terrestrial and radio.

Media Guardian: Club World Cup to be broadcast live on Channel 5 in UK after DAZN deal

Story from Media Guardian:

The Club World Cup will be televised live on Channel 5 (also known as 5) this summer after the free-to-air broadcaster reached a sublicensing agreement for the UK with the global rights holder, DAZN.

Deadline: Gary Lineker Suggests BBC Wanted Him To Leave ‘Match Of The Day’

Story from Deadline:

Gary Lineker, who is soon to hang up his Match of the Day boots after 25 years, has said he felt the BBC wanted him to leave the weekly highlights show.

Advanced Television: Sunset+Vine producing snooker for BBC, 5

Story from Advanced Television:

Sunset+Vine’s Scotland and London teams will cross paths in Sheffield as they produce elite snooker for two British broadcasters, BBC Sport and Channel 5.

Advanced Television: Evans preferred S4C Chair candidate

Story from Advanced Television:

Delyth Evans is the Government’s preferred candidate for the S4C Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced.

Advanced Television: ITV retiring ITVBe; launching ITV Quiz

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV2 is set to become the linear home of all of ITV’s most popular reality series as they move from the retiring ITVBe brand to the digital channel in June.

Seen on TV has been removed from OFCOM's web site

OFCOM has today remove Seen on TV from their Freeview channel licence page.

Seen on TV was only broadcasting for around TWO weeks last June.

Advanced Television: Freely adding streamed channels

Story from Advanced Television:

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has confirmed that a collection of streamed channels are coming to Freely, the live and on demand streaming platform backed by the PSBs BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 scores England U21 rights

Story from Advanced Television:

England’s campaign to retain their title as UEFA European Under-21 Champions will be shown live and exclusive on Channel 4 this summer.

Is Freeview & Freely going to the High Street?

OFCOM has today given an broadcasting License to High Street TV (Group) Limited for ''High Street TV'' to launch as a Linear channel on Freeview and Freely.

April's Changes day is set to be April 30th.

CityAM: ITV’s deal with ‘Traitors’ producer sparks fears for local news

Story from CityAM:

ITV’s early stage discussions with Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI to spin off its production arm into a seperate £3bn entity have sparked growing concern over the future of its commitment to local and regional news.

Reports: Jeremy Hunt who idea it to launch Local TV again in 2010 is set to get knighthood

Jeremy Hunt who idea it was to launch Local TV again the UK and Northern Ireland back in 2010 is set to get knighthood soon.

Advanced Television: BBC journalists warn of cuts risk

Story from Advanced Television:

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons has published written evidence by a group of BBC World Service journalists, on the impact of cuts to the World Service.

Advanced Television: 5 renews World Seniors Snooker Championship deal

Story from Advanced Television:

5 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the World Seniors Snooker Championship for the second year in a row.

OFCOM gives new broadcasting License to Synapse TV Limited for ''Nolly Africa'' to launch on Freeview and Freely.

OFCOM has today given an broadcasting License to Synapse TV Limited for ''Nolly Africa'' to launch as a streaming channel on Freeview and Freely.

Media Guardian: BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.

OFCOM give an licence to Must Have Ideas to launch on Freeview

OFCOM can updated their licence page on OFCOM web site for March 2025:

NVTV sold to That's Media

Story from NVTV:

Northern Visions Announces Strategic Agreement with That’s TV to Secure Future of Local Broadcasting in Belfast 

BizAsia: BBC Asian Network re-affirms plans to cut news & current affairs

Story from BizAsia:

The BBC Asian Network has reaffirmed its plans to reduce the amount of news and current affairs content it broadcasts.

Rumour: Is That's Media set to give their Music channels to more viewers on Freeview by June 2025?

An new source has reveal to Media Boy UK HQ that some changes MAY happen before June 2025 on Local Mux.

TWR Radio closes on Freeview, Freesat

Media Boy UK HQ can confirmed that TWR UK is no longer on the following Networks:

1. Freesat HD
2. Sky Q 
3. Freeview

Broadband TV News: Euronews and Africanews now available on Freeview

Story from Broadband TV News:

Euronews and Africanews are now available as FAST channels on Freeview LCN 257 in the UK.

Are That's Media set to move they Music and Shopping channel to That's Media's COMUX by June?

Popeye thinks:

Broadband TV News: BBC audiences asked to help shape future

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC is to ask audiences to have their say about the future of the organisation through what it is calling the biggest public engagement exercise the Corporation has ever undertaken.

Today Freeview changes in full

New Channels:

• EuroNews has been added to COM4 on Channel 257

Today's Freely changes in full

Channel moved:

• That’s TV 2 (Manchester) has today moved from Freely Channel 148 to Freely Channel 64

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft's old EPG slot on Freeview

Everyday TV has today given Create & Craft EPG slot of Channel 85 on Freeview to That's TV 2 (Manchester).

Only Create & Craft broadcasting slot of 7am to 10pm on COM5 is yet to let out by Arqiva to an other broadcaster to use.

TWR Radio Linear channel to close next week

TWR Radio is also closing on Freesat, Freeview, Freely and EE TV on March 31st.

But from that date TWR Radio viewers will still hear TWR on April 1st via Streaming channel UK Radio Portal app.

LEGEND Xtra to move to BBC B Mux

LEGEND Xtra* is set to move from LOCAL Mux to BBC B Mux soon.

*If you can get Channel 4 HD you will get LEGEND Xtra soon.

Broadcast Sport; CMA: Sky, BBC, ITV, BT & IMG pay sharing behaviour wasn’t “isolated”

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The Competition and Markets Authority believes that sharing sensitive information about freelancer pay rates wasn’t an isolated issue, after fining the BBC, ITV, BT and IMG for doing so.

Broadcast Sport: BT, IMG, ITV & BBC fined £4m after colluding on freelancer rates

Story from Broadcast Sport:

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found some of the largest sports broadcast and production companies in the UK shared sensitive information about fees for freelance workers.

Media Boy UK Views: Has That's Media make room for That's Oldies to timeshare on Freeview?

Media Boy UK has just found out that the following:

Deadline: BBC Axing One Of Its Longest-Running Shows But Ploughing More Money Into Scottish Drama

Story from Deadline:

One of the BBC’s longest-running shows is being axed in Scotland but nearly £100M will be spent on drama in the nation over the next three years, an increase of around 25%.

Media Guardian: Ofcom rushes to close loophole that lets politicians act as newsreaders

Story from Media Guardian:

Britain’s media regulator is scrambling to close a legal loophole that allows politicians on GB News and other broadcasters to in effect act as newsreaders.

BBC News: Ofcom drops investigations after GB News ruling

Story from BBC News:

Ofcom has dropped all of its remaining impartiality investigations into politicians' TV and radio programmes, following a High Court decision to overturn the media regulator's past rulings against Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show.

Two more streaming channels to appear on EPG Channel - as early as Wednesday

RXTV are reporting that Euronews and Trace Music are both set to become directly available from the Freeview TV Guide.

BBC Sport: BBC & ITV agree new four-year Six Nations rights deal

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men's Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029.

RXTV: BBC culls TV sports news bulletins

Story from RXTV:

Two years after the merger of the BBC’s two news channels, the BBC is axing much of its UK-specific sports news provision.

Broadcast Sport: How BBC is getting behind the Netball Super League

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The Netball Super League gets underway today, 14 March, with every game being shown by broadcasters for the first time.

RXTV: Majority want Freeview TV protected from axe

Story from RXTV:

Amidst renewed uncertainty for the UK’s digital terrestrial television service, better known as Freeview, new research shows widespread support even from users who’ve switched to streaming.

The Sun: BBC boss hints at huge change to hated licence fee – how will you be affected?

Story from The Sun:

Plans to change the way Brits are charged their BBC TV Licence fee are being discussed - and it could look very different to the existing set up.

Broadband TV News: Channel 5 brings linear and on demand together as 5

Story from Broadband TV News:

Channel 5 and My5 have today relaunched as 5, uniting the broadcaster’s linear and streaming platforms under a single brand.

Media Guardian: BBC News presenter Anna Foster to join Radio 4 Today team

Story from Media Guardian:

As Iran was firing scores of ballistic missiles into Israel and Israel was launching a ground invasion into southern Lebanon last autumn, BBC News presenter Anna Foster was calmly anchoring the tense and complicated events for the 10 o’clock news from Beirut without an Autocue.

BBC Sport: BBC to show Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland matches live

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC will show all World Cup qualifiers for the men's teams of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland live.

Freeview update for March 6th

Freeview news:

• Freeview play app has changed to new app with new logo and more live FAST channels.
• Freeview play app has also updated it logo for Channel 5 ahead of it March 12th rebrand to 5.

That's Media changes That's TV 2 & That's Dance broadcasting hours on Freeview & Freely

That's Media changes That's TV 2 & That's Dance broadcasting hours on Freeview & Freely:

Broadband TV News: Ofcom to review Broadcasting Code after GB News wins Judicial Review

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom is to consult on changes to its Broadcasting Code around the use of politicians as news presenters or reporters after a High Court judgment said the regulator had acted unlawfully in its decisions on two editions of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation on GB News.

RXTV: Local TV operator That’s TV confirms Freeview channel renewal bid

Story from RXTV:

The UK’s largest operator of local TV services says it is applying to renew all of its licences allowing it to keep its channels on air this year.

Media Boy UK Views: With TCM UK and Eurosport UK Channels closing are Warner Bros Discovery set to close more channels in the UK?

This post is just the views of Media Boy UK HQ:

Since Warner Media and Discovery merge - Eurosport UK and TCM UK channels in the UK has close.

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy UK HQ has seen new information on COMUX UK

AI has told Media Boy UK HQ that COMUX UK has 13 shareholders.

Deadline: GB News Wins Landmark Legal Battle With UK Media Regulator Ofcom Over Trump Report

Story from Deadline:

GB News has won a landmark legal battle with UK media regulator Ofcom over a report by presenter Jacob Rees-Mogg about Donald Trump.

City AM; GB News: Huge losses continue despite sales and audience surge

Story from City AM:

GB News has reported another huge loss despite its revenue more than doubling and its audience continuing to grow.

QVC+ app now on Freely TVs

QVC+ app has now appeared on Freely TVs

Media Boy UK HQ: Two directors has left That's Media's COMUX since December 17th 2024

Media Boy UK HQ has just seen information that That's Media's COMUX (Where your local TV channels and LEGEND Xtra broadcast from on Freeview) has lost TWO directors has left COMUX since December 17th 2024.

The Sun: Channel 5 reveals exact date free streaming app is relaunching with even more TV shows and extra channels

Story from The Sun:

One of the UK's biggest broadcasters has issued a huge update on when its shiny new streaming service will land.

Gov UK: UK Government to progress with plans to renew local TV licences

Story from Gov UK:

The UK’s 34 local TV stations can stay on air beyond 2025, subject to media regulator Ofcom’s approval of the stations’ long-term plans, the government has decided following a public consultation.

This month Freeview UK changes in full

Here is the list of changes on Freeview this month.

EXCLUSIVE: Are any local TV Channel making any money?

Media Boy UK has look up all latest accounts (year beside name) of Local TV Channels in the UK.

So are UK Local TV Channels making any money?

1. KMTV 2024: Made £16,479 but owe £155,296
2. Latest TV 2022: Loss £94,474 but owe £637,904
3. Local Television 2024: Loss £5,976 but owe £55,977^
4. Notts TV 2024: Loss £13,000 but owe £1.7M
5. Sheffield TV 2024: Made/Loss N/A but owe £181,982
6. NVTV 2024: In Bank £94,967 but owe £34,960
7. That's TV 2023: In Bank £534,396 but owe £175,094

^=Accounts was make before Local Television took over London Live.

Nottinghamshire Live: University hopes others will 'pick up the baton' ahead of Notts TV closure

Story from Nottinghamshire Live:

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) says it hopes other organisations will "pick up the baton" from Notts TV after confirming that the channel will close in November.

Nottinghamshire Live: Notts TV 'incredibly proud' of decade of broadcasting as chairman addresses closure

Story from Nottinghamshire Live:

The interim chairman of Notts TV has released a statement as the channel confirmed it will be closing down in just a few months.

Nottinghamshire Live: The end of Notts TV is a blow for local journalism - and the city of Nottingham

Story from Nottinghamshire Live:

Ten years of local broadcasting will come to an end later this year as Notts TV broadcasts its final show.

City AM; Ahead of the Game: Six Nations TV rights tender hit by delay

Story from City AM:

The Six Nations TV tender has been put on hold due to delays in finalising the format of the new global Nations Championship, which will launch next year.

Nottinghamshire Live: Notts TV set to close down after more than a decade of broadcasting

Story from Nottinghamshire Live:

Notts TV is set to close down in what will mark the end of more than a decade of broadcasting across the county.

U Media Channels removed from Freesat SD Boxes

The following list of channels no longer visible via Freesat SD Boxes:

RXTV: What’s the future for Freeview local TV?

Story from RXTV:

Current local TV operators face a year of regulatory scrutiny to determine if they’re fit to operate a service on Freeview for another decade.

Advanced Television: GINX TV, Extreme Channel now on Channelbox

Story from Advanced Television:

Channelbox, the FAST multi-channel platform on Freeview, has added GINX TV and Extreme Channel, bringing eSports content and adrenaline-fueled action sports to UK viewers.

Deadline: BBC Removes Disgraced Presenter Huw Edwards From ‘Doctor Who’ & Restores Episode To iPlayer

Story from Deadline:

An episode of Doctor Who that originally featured Huw Edwards has been restored to BBC iPlayer after six months with the disgraced news presenter edited out.

Deadline: Ofcom Set To Receive 60,000 Complaints Over GB News Pedophile Joke

Story from Deadline:

A British advocacy group has said it will present more than 60,000 complaints to Ofcom about a GB News presenter’s suggestion that the LGBTQ+ community includes pedophiles.

Advanced Television: Channel 4’s social audiences thrive

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4 has reported that YouTube audiences for full episodes of its hit shows such as First Dates, Murder Case: Digital Detectives and Grand Designs have grown by 169 per cent year on year.

Broadband TV News: Ofcom starts consultations on PSB prominence

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom has opened a consultation of the implementation of new laws designed to ensure audiences can easily find Public Service Broadcasters’ content on connected TV platforms.

Express: BBC licence fee 'should be replaced with Netflix-style subscription'

Story from Express:

The BBC licence fee is out of date and should be scrapped, a new report claims.

EXCLUSIVE: Is Sheffield Live next to be tookover by Local Television or That's Media?

Media Boy UK HQ has found the following about Sheffield Live:

Accounts from March 31st 2024.

Broadcast Sport: Premier Sports teams up with STV Player

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Premier Sports and STV Player have partnered to make the former’s content available through the STV Player streaming platform.

Sky News: Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years

Story from Sky News:

Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster.

Variety: ITV, RedBird IMI in Early Talks to Merge Production Arms

Story from Variety:

ITV has held early talks with the Abu Dhabi-backed investment group RedBird IMI, led by CEO Jeff Zucker, about a potential merger of their production businesses, according to a report.

Deadline: Channel 4 Boss Warns Against UK “Sliding Into American News Swamp”

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon has urged UK intervention on public service news to help resist “sliding into an American news swamp.”

Broadband TV News: Ofcom consults on changes to PSB independent productions

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the guidance for Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) when drawing up their Codes of Practice on the commissioning of independent productions.

RugbyPass: Six Nations TV rights soon to be up for grabs

Story from RugbyPass:

TNT Sports could add the Six Nations to their expanding portfolio of international rugby starting next season.

Broadcast Sport: TNT Sports to host broadcast BBC’s FA Cup fixtures

Story from Broadcast Sport:

TNT Sports will host broadcast the BBC’s FA Cup fixtures, once the pair’s rights deal begins next season.

Here is the full list of changes today on Freeview UK & Freely

Here is the full list of changes today on both Freeview & Freely:

Media Guardian: Lebedev’s London Live TV channel closes after decade of mounting losses

Story from Media Guardian:

At midnight on Sunday, London Live, the capital’s dedicated TV channel and crown jewel of Jeremy Hunt’s strategy to populate the UK with dozens of local TV stations, will cease broadcasting after a little over a decade.

BBC Sport: Snooker's big three tournaments to stay on BBC until 2032

Story from BBC Sport:

BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker's three most prestigious tournaments - the World Championship, UK Championship and the Masters - until 2032.

Freely launches 8 new channels on network

Story from X:

Media Boy UK has been told that the following is NOW available on Freely:

Reports: London TV to launch on Freeview on January 21st

London Live has been took over by Local Television - reports say the new channel is launch at 6am on January 21st with a working name of ''London TV''.

BBC News: London Live to go off air after 10 years

Story from BBC News:

Local television channel London Live has announced it will cease broadcasting on 20 January.

Create & Craft Crisis: The Craft Store reveal more information about what assets their did buy from Hochanda Global Limited administrators

Media Boy UK HQ has just watch The Craft Store Q&A on Facebook to see if they reveal anything NEW that Media Boy UK HQ don't yet knows and they did.

Broadband TV News: Sky Stream adds Freeview channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Sky Stream, the puck-like device that replaces the satellite dish with internet-delivered content, has given UK viewers the ability to add DTT channels.

Daily Mail: BBC licence fee 'could be scrapped by end of 2027 and swapped for tax'

Story from Daily Mail:

The BBC TV licence fee could be scrapped and replaced by funding from general taxation under plans reportedly being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Create & Craft Crisis: Hochanda Global Limited's administrators ''Surrender'' they broadcasting licenses to OFCOM

Hochanda Global Limited's administrators did ''Surrender'' the following licenses to OFCOM in December 2024:

Create & Craft Crisis: Do Hochanda Global Limited's administrators still got any assets to sell?

This post is the views of Media Boy UK HQ:

Here is what Media Boy UK HQ knows at time of this post.

Create & Craft Crisis: Create & Craft administrator sold Create & Craft social channels and HQ to new company The Craft Store Limited

Some of the Create & Craft assets has been sold to The Craft Store Limited who is own by ex-Hochanda Global Ltd Director and owner Paul Wright.

Media Boy UK talks about Together TV

Together TV DO NOT PAY to broadcasting on any network & is given FREE space by the owner of the Multiplex who are:

• BBC (BBC A & BBC B)
• ITV & Channel 4 (D3&4)
• ITV (SDN aka COM4)
• Arqiva (COM5 & COM6)
• That's Media's Canis Media (Manchester Mux & Local Mux)

Advanced Television: CBeebies unveils Wonderblocks pre-coding series

Story from Advanced Television:

BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo Animation Studio have announced a new educational series following the success of Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks.

Advanced Television: UKTV, BBC Studios appoint Judge as Global Acquisitions Manager

Story from Advanced Television:

UKTV and BBC Studios have appointed Sophie Judge to the role of Global Acquisitions Manager.

Sky News: Montgomery-backed Local TV swoops on Lebedev's London Live licence

Story from Sky News:

A television network majority-owned by David Montgomery, the media entrepreneur, is to snap up the licence to operate a London-focused TV station from Lord Lebedev, owner of the capital's weekly Standard newspaper.

Cruise1st TV: Cruise1st TV has 'expanding plans for 2025'

As you have seen on our sister Blog (Media Boy UK Blog) Cruise1st TV has today launch on Virgin Media UK.

Narrative Entertainment closes channels web sites

Info from Media Boy UK on X follower ''Popeye'':

Media Boy UK on X follower ''Popeye'' has found that Narrative Entertainment has now closed their channels website:

Create & Craft Crisis: Hochanda Global Administrations set to give by January 13th

Company House has reveal that Create and Craft's owner Hochanda Global Administrations are set to give us an update by January 13th 2025.

Canis Media has been took over by That's Media (Now been confirmed)

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

Going by Company house Canis Media who own TV Warehouse has been own by That's Media since October 1st 2023.

X: Cruise 1st TV changes mux on Freeview

Media Boy UK on X follower ''Popeye'' has reveal that Cruise 1st TV is no longer broadcast for THREE hours a day outside Wales and has moved over to broadcast on TV Warehouse broadcasting every day between 11:00am to 14:00pm on Channel 88 via The Manchester Mux.