Freeview changes

[Media Boy UK]

Only the following changes has happen:

Ch 92 - Together TV has become Together TV +1 (COM6)
Ch 264 - FailArmy has become FailArmy/PetCollective (COM4)
Ch 266 - Pet Collective has been removed (COM4)
Ch 285 - Together TV +1 has become Together TV IP (COM6)

https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/upda...4-january-2024

[Media Boy UK]

Freeview News:

The following is just a Rumour and is subject to change:

February:
14th - Together TV to move from COM4 to COM6
14th - Together TV +1 to close

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Only the following changes has happen:

Ch 92 - Together TV has become Together TV +1 (COM6)
Ch 264 - FailArmy has become FailArmy/PetCollective (COM4)
Ch 266 - Pet Collective has been removed (COM4)
Ch 285 - Together TV +1 has become Together TV IP (COM6)

https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/upda...4-january-2024

Maybe giving Jukin Media a chance to add more of their FAST channels to the same slate without using extra channel numbers. I'm not sure which of their channels though, People are Awesome seems to have been dropped on other platforms and they probably can't bring the Reader's Digest channel to the UK as the UK magazine has a different publisher. (Jukin Media is owned by Trusted Media Brands, which is the new name of Reader's Digest Association Inc.)

Maybe channels such as WeatherSpy or At Home with the Family Handyman.

[Media Boy UK]

I feel with Tiny Pop closing on March 20th it maybe down to Tiny Pop deal with Local Television multiplexes is up. Tiny Pop did launch on Local TV mux on Freeview on March 15th 2017.

But who will get Tiny Pop slot on Freeview if deal is not up?

If deal for that slot is not up maybe GREAT! Action will then use Tiny Pop slot on Freeview.

Why GREAT! action?

*GREAT! tv - Narrative only move this one to COM6 last June.
*GREAT! action - this Narrative Channel do not broadcast in Wales on Freeview plus also launch on COM4 on April 1st 2014 as Movies4Men.
*GREAT! movies - Launch as The Big Deal in late 2010
*GREAT! romance - Narrative only move this one to COM6 last July.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

I feel with Tiny Pop closing on March 20th it maybe down to Tiny Pop deal with Local Television multiplexes is up. Tiny Pop did launch on Local TV mux on Freeview on March 15th 2017.

But who will get Tiny Pop slot on Freeview if deal is not up?

If deal for that slot is not up maybe GREAT! Action will then use Tiny Pop slot on Freeview.

Why GREAT! action?

*GREAT! tv - Narrative only move this one to COM6 last June.
*GREAT! action - this Narrative Channel do not broadcast in Wales on Freeview plus also launch on COM4 on April 1st 2014 as Movies4Men.
*GREAT! movies - Launch as The Big Deal in late 2010
*GREAT! romance - Narrative only move this one to COM6 last July.

As the local mux only has around two thirds coverage of the whole country, action would be better staying on COM4, even without Wales.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by epsilon

As the local mux only has around two thirds coverage of the whole country, action would be better staying on COM4, even without Wales.

With Narrative removing all channels from Freesat on Wednesday.

I feel Sky, Virgin Media UK and Freeview will following with Narrative moving from LIVE Broadcasts to FAST Channels.

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FAST channels on Freeview are going to get interesting. At the moment they have to have MHEG and hbbTV versions to support different generations with that sort of capability. A third method being used for the BBC's EPG linked iPlayer streams and, possibly, a fourth method for compatibility with Freely. Things are getting quite complicated as streaming options with relatively low take up rates are replaced before they hit critical mass.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Freeview News:

The following is just a Rumour and is subject to change:

February:
14th - Together TV to move from COM4 to COM6
14th - Together TV +1 to close

That's the 2nd time I saw information on a web site and it did not happen.

Not using that web site for news anymore.

Web site reported Changes listed here was set to happen on January 24th - did not happen
Web site reported Changes listed here was set to happen on February 14th - nothing happen

[Media Boy UK]

Today's changes on Freeview:

Ch moves:
CBBC HD - from Ch 204 to 203.
CBeebies HD - from Ch 205 to 204.

Ch Launches:
266. France24 (Streamed)
292. Nosey (Streamed)

Ch Closure:
269. Wion News

Changes in Wales only
Together TV - Closing
GREAT! Movies action - Launching

---------- Post added at 15:41 ---------- Previous post was at 15:35 ----------

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

Unuse 24 hours slots:
-Old ITVBe +1/ITV3 +1 slot on ITV's SDN mux (Not in Wales]

Part time slots:
-No slots are free right now.

Slots information right at time of posting.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Today's changes on Freeview:

Ch moves:
CBBC HD - from Ch 204 to 203.
CBeebies HD - from Ch 205 to 204.

Channel swapped with CBBC Ch 201 & CBeebies Ch 202 on CLM enabled Freeview Play devices.

[Media Boy UK]

Freeview RUMOURS - Still not confirmed:

Wednesday:
That's TV 2 rename as Chart Show Retro
Together TV > moving from COM4 to COM6
Together TV +1 - Closes

TBC:
That's TV (UK) > COM6 > Expected to move to COM5

---------- Post added at 15:56 ---------- Previous post was at 14:36 ----------

Wee update:

That's TV 2 will still broadcast on Freeview in Manchester area.

[Media Boy UK]

The following NOT YET Confirmed changes has been moved to March 20th.

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Freeview RUMOURS - Still not confirmed:

Wednesday:
That's TV 2 rename as Chart Show Retro
Together TV > moving from COM4 to COM6
Together TV +1 - Closes

TBC:
That's TV (UK) > COM6 > Expected to move to COM5

---------- Post added at 15:56 ---------- Previous post was at 14:36 ----------

Wee update:

That's TV 2 will still broadcast on Freeview in Manchester area.

Plus:

*Tiny Pop closes
*POP Player moves to channel 207.

[Media Boy UK]

Narrative set to launch GREAT! Real channel on March 20th via Freeview.

https://advanced-television.com/2024...-real-channel/

[Media Boy UK]

Here is the list of rumours on what may happen on Freeview from March 20th: (List not confirmed)

Channel launch:
*GREAT! Real set to launch on COM4 - outside Wales - on Channel 42.

Channels moves:
*GREAT! action moves from Channel 42 to Channel 50.
*GREAT! tv moves from Channel 50 to Channel 52.
*GREAT! romance moves from Channel 52 to Channel 61.
*GREAT! movies extra moves from Channel 61 to Channel 62.
*POP Player moves from Channel 212 to Channel 207.

Multiplexes Moves:
*That's TV UK moves from COM6 to COM5.
*Together TV moves from COM4 to COM6.

Channel rebrand:
*That's TV 2 rebrand as Chart Show Retro on Channel 65

Channels closes:
*GREAT! tv on channel 62
*Together TV +1 on Channel 92
*Tiny Pop on Channel 207

Information was posted at time of posting on https://www.terrestrialtv.uk/dtt.php

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy UK

Here is the list of rumours on what may happen on Freeview from March 20th: (List not confirmed)

Channel launch:
*GREAT! Real set to launch on COM4 - outside Wales - on Channel 42.

Channels moves:
*GREAT! action moves from Channel 42 to Channel 50.
*GREAT! tv moves from Channel 50 to Channel 52.
*GREAT! romance moves from Channel 52 to Channel 61.
*GREAT! movies extra moves from Channel 61 to Channel 62.
*POP Player moves from Channel 212 to Channel 207.

Multiplexes Moves:
*That's TV UK moves from COM6 to COM5.
*Together TV moves from COM4 to COM6.

Channel rebrand:
*That's TV 2 rebrand as Chart Show Retro on Channel 65

Channels closes:
*GREAT! tv on channel 62
*Together TV +1 on Channel 92
*Tiny Pop on Channel 207

Information was posted at time of posting on https://www.terrestrialtv.uk/dtt.php

New unconfirmed Freeview rumour:

*Seen on TV is expected to launch March 20th on Freeview.

Information from https://www.terrestrialtv.uk/dtt.php