Freeview changes

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I still feel S4C may move over to BBC A sometime this year due to the following:

A) Since April 2013 a funding for S4C was transferred to the BBC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S4C_Authority

B) The BBC is not using the broadcasting slot outside Scotland [Slot being use in Scotland for BBC Scotland Channel).
C) S4C is on BBC iPlayer
D) S4C HD to timeshare with CBBC HD in Wales on Freeview.

If S4C was going to go to BBCA D3&4 probably wouldn't have been reconfigured in my opinion. Unless the reconfiguration isn't about S4C but something about ITV's or Channel 4's DTT strategy, and more likely the former if that's the case since they own SDN/COM4.

I think some BBC rules regarding BBCA's use would need to change for to S4C to use it anyway, and as far as I'm aware they haven't.

[Media Boy UK]

Freeview has confirmed that Together +1 (2am to 6am) is set to close on Wednesday on Freeview Channel 92.

When viewers retune Together +1 will appear on Freeview Channel 790.

Together +1 do timeshare with That's 60s right now.

A) That's 60s may become 24/7.
B) That's 70s may launch and broadcasting from 2am to 6am.

https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...es-25-jan-2023

[Media Boy UK]

Freeview Changes:

My sources has confirmed that E4 +1 is set to use that new slot on ITV/Channel 4's D3&4 from January 25th.

*E4 +1 is on ITV's SDN right now.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Freeview Changes:

My sources has confirmed that E4 +1 is set to use that new slot on ITV/Channel 4's D3&4 from January 25th.

*E4 +1 is on ITV's SDN right now.

No it's not. It's been on D3&4 for ages.
https://www.freeview.co.uk/corporate...-professionals
You sure you didn't mean to type a different C4 channel?

[Media Boy UK]

Sorry I did think E4 +1 was on SDN.

My source did only say: E4+1 changes tomorrow.

kjhskj75 did post on DS Forum that E4+1 "Reduction in coverage".

As E4 +1 is on D3&4 right now so E4 +1 is moving to BBC B (Only on Freeview HD) or SDN (Old Quest slot)

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Changes on Freeview from January 25th:

*E4+1 on Channel 30 will be moving from D3&4 to a unknown mux - on Reduction to coverage so I think E4 +1 will move to BBC B (E4 +1 will only appear if you can get ITV1 HD) or SDN (Quest old slot)

*Together TV +1 will not close now on Channel 92.

[cheekyangus]

I see it.
https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...es-25-jan-2023

Well I can now envisage E4Extra moving to D3&4 the following week.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

I see it.
https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/serv...es-25-jan-2023

Well I can now envisage E4Extra moving to D3&4 the following week.

Maybe one of Channel 4 deals are up with COM5 and are looking to save money on running cost:

Here is where Channel 4 own Channels are on Freeview:

Channel 4 - D3&4
Channel 4 +1 - D3&4
E4 - D3&4
E4 +1 - D3&4
Film4 - D3&4
Film4 +1 - COM5
More4 - D3&4
E4 Extra - COM5
4seven - COM5

*Freeview web site says E4+1 will be "Reduction in coverage" from today - so that may mean E4 +1 is moving to that new slot on D3&4 and will no longer broadcast in Wales or moving to BBC B who has got 11.8M/bs doing nothing.

[Media Boy UK]

Together TV +1 has moved from COM5 to COM6 and it broadcasting hours has move from 2am to 6am to 5am to 8am. But stays on Channel 92.

And is now timesharing with Jewellery Maker and PBS.

Together TV +1 old COM5 slot has now moved to Channel 790.

That's 60s or That's TV UK now 24 hours? (To be confirmed)

---------- Post added at 13:41 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

A Media Boy UK Source has just confirmed that E4 +1 is NO LONGER available to Freeview Viewers in Wales.

So the new UK Wide channel will launch/move soon on/to D3&4.

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RUMOUR:

I have seen unconfirm rumour that E4 +1 may have just moved to SDN in Wales (Swapping with E4) so GREAT! movies action is not coming to Wales on Freeview after all.

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Freeview - Scotland, England and Northern Ireland Update:

*E4 +1 is still on D3&4.
*My Source (And Mike aka a516digital) feels it ITV's turn to fill the next available slot on D3&4 - so it could be ITVBe using that new slot soon.

Freeview - Wales Update:

*E4 +1 has moved from D3&4 to SDN.

[Media Boy UK]

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

UK Wide 24 hours slots:
-Old E4 +1 slot on D3&4*
-Old Create and Craft Extra (Where Together TV/RealityXtra 2 broadcast) slot on COM4
-Old Quest slot on COM4

*E4 +1 has move over to a new slot on D3&4 that is being use for S4C in Wales. But E4 +1 has move to SDN in Wales using where GREAT movies action broadcasts outside Wales.

Part time slots:
-No Part time slots available on Freeview.

Slots information right as of January 25th.

Changes coming soon:

By April 2023:
*BBC ONE East will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE London will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE East Midlands will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE North East of England and Cumbria will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE North West will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE South will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE South East will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE South West will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE West will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE West Midlands will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC ONE Yorkshire will close and become known as BBC One on Freeview Channel 1.
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE East HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101. (East of England, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and parts of Buckinghamshire areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE London HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (Greater London, Lots of Surrey, Parts of Essex, Parts Of Bedfordshire, Parts Of Buckinghamshire, Parts of Kent, Parts of Hertfordshire and Parts of West Sussex areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE East Midlands HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (East Midlands of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE North East of England and Cumbria HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (North East of England and Cumbria areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE North West HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (North West of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE South HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (Oxfordshire & Parts of Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and South of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE South East HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (Kent and East Sussex areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE South West HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (South West of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE West HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (West of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE West Midlands HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (West Midlands of England areas only).
*BBC One HD will close and rebrand as BBC ONE Yorkshire HD and launch on Freeview Channel 101 (Yorkshire and North Midlands areas only).-BBC ONE HD relaunches on Freeview Channel 106.

All information is right as of December 29th.

[Media Boy UK]

Is GREAT tv set to close on Freeview?

Maybe nothing but the OFCOM web site make it look like GREAT! tv is set to close on Freeview and be replace with GREAT! Romance

OFCOM has posted the following on their web site:

DTPS Narrative Entertainment UK Limited GREAT! tv GREAT! romance (+1)

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your...cences/updates

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Is GREAT tv set to close on Freeview?

Maybe nothing but the OFCOM web site make it look like GREAT! tv is set to close on Freeview and be replace with GREAT! Romance

OFCOM has posted the following on their web site:



https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your...cences/updates

Yes, it's changing film genre.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yes, it's changing film genre.

But GREAT! Romance is broadcasting on Freeview right now using GREAT! movies classic old slot.

Is Narrative Entertainment UK Limited set to move GREAT! Romance to GREAT! tv slot and give up GREAT! movies classic slot on Freeview?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

But GREAT! Romance is broadcasting on Freeview right now using GREAT! movies classic old slot.

Is Narrative Entertainment UK Limited set to move GREAT! Romance to GREAT! tv slot and give up GREAT! movies classic slot on Freeview?

Update:

Both GREAT! Romance and GREAT! tv are broadcasting from the local mux.

Only GREAT! movies and GREAT! movies action is not broadcasting on local Mux - they are broadcasting from COM4 or COM6.

I now think maybe Narrative are set to axe GREAT! tv on Freeview so that GREAT! movies or GREAT! movies action can move to Local mux or OFCOM is posting mis information again.

[Media Boy UK]

ITVBe is in the middle of moving from SDN/COM4 to D3 & 4.

ITVBe is broadcasting on both streams at time of posting.

---------- Post added at 13:48 ---------- Previous post was at 13:41 ----------

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

UK Wide 24 hours slots:
-Old Create and Craft Extra (Where Together TV/RealityXtra 2 broadcast) slot on COM4
-Old ITVBe slot on COM4
-Old Quest slot on COM4

Part time slots:
-No Part time slots available on Freeview.

Slots information right at time of posting.

[cheekyangus]

UKDTT has reported licenses for That's TV that indicates them launching comedy and children's channels.