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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.