MEDIA BOY UK FREEVIEW, FREESAT & FREELY BLOG: Create & Craft Crisis: Hochanda Global Limited's administrators ''Surrender'' they broadcasting licenses to OFCOM

Friday, 10 January 2025

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:

Sky & Cable:
Create & Craft
Shop Extra
Craft Extra

Freeview & IPTV:
Create & Craft
Shop Extra
Craft Extra

Confirmed as coming up on Freeview UK:

Last updated January 8th 2025:

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).

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 January 1st 2025:

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 January 1st 2025:

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