Saturday, 30 August 2025

Notts TV closes

Notts TV has close today on both Freeview and Freely in the local area.

Friday, 29 August 2025

Daily Mail: 'Tis the season? New Christmas channel launches on Brits' TVs... and will start showing festive classics 111 days early!

Story from Daily Mail:

Christmas has quite literally come early for fans of the festive season as a Yuletide-only channel is set to hit our screens in a matter of mere days.

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Narrative Entertainment UK Limited to update their 'GREAT!' channels logos next week

Narrative Entertainment UK Limited to update their 'GREAT!' channels logos next week

TV Choice is reporting that 'GREAT!' Linear TV or streaming branded channels will also be getting new logos from September 4th.


UK Radio Portal no longer streaming on Freeview and Freely

As of August 27th UK Radio Portal is no longer streaming on both Freeview and Freely.

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Nottingham Post: Notts TV brings forward closure date after Nottingham Trent University pulls funding

Story from Nottingham Post:

City-based broadcaster Notts TV will close down earlier than expected after owner Nottingham Trent University pulled funding for the decade-old station.

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Hobby Craft TV LINEAR reveal their broadcasting hours

Media Boy UK can now reveal that Hobby Craft TV (LINEAR Channel) will broadcast from 7am to 7pm but Viewing can watch a 24 hours Live stream via the Red Button.

Hobby Craft TV to launch on Freeview next month

Hobby Craft TV to launch on Freeview Channel 97 from September 4th.

Monday, 18 August 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy UK found some information about Local TV renewal decision reveal by OFCOM

Information from OFCOM:

  • Ofcom has decided to renew the local multiplex licence held by Comux UK Ltd (63.8% own by That's Media) until 2034.

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Some Freesat PVR boxes stop working

CUTV element on Freesat used it seems for PVR boxes recording functionality has been deleted from all the following.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Three shopping channels launches on Freely (Streaming)

Three new channels has today launch on Freely (Streaming):

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.

Monday, 4 August 2025

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.

Sunday, 3 August 2025

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.

Friday, 1 August 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.