Coming up this Summer on Freeview

Here is the list of changes set to happen on FREEVIEW by June 2025 that Media Boy UK HQ knows of (All information may change):

EXCLUSIVE: That's Media is the biggest shareholder COMUX (UPDATE)

PAGE LAUNCH ON JANUARY 20TH - LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 6TH 2025

An Media Boy UK HQ Investigation has found that since March 2019 That's Media has took over more shares in COMUX and now own over 50% of shares in COMUX (Owners of L-Mux) so That's Media can,

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

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 6TH 2025;

Set to renewal:

1. That's TV Solent & South Coast

Create & Craft Crisis: What media assets of Create & Craft are still up for sale

Only one media assets of Create & Craft is still up for sale.

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

LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON MARCH 19TH 2025;

Create & Craft Crisis

Last updated on April 7th 2025:

Coming up Changes to Freeview, Freesat, EE TV 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

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.