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.