UK Terrestrial TV Changes
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- Developments for 2026. (1/2) The blog will move away from the tabular format to make it easier to read on mobile devices, especially for partially sighted readers. However, some of the more complex changes will always need tables.
- Developments for 2026. (2/2) We hope to introduce automated matching of current and previous period data in the database, similar to that used by UKCTVC. This will be a major coding development. There are also issues as DTT doesn't have the Unique Service IDs used for matching cable services.
- There are still issues with the "connected" Freely channels page which have delayed its appearance. If this isn't sorted soon we will publish a shortened version.
- The following channels are being added to connected Freely devices and will be available without an aerial. LCN 34 Quest Red LCN 35 DMAX LCN 39 Food Network This has reminded us that the connected Freely channel page has still not been added to the Freely blog. We will work on this at the weekend.
- We are aware that U&W may have disappeared from Freely as regional configurations are updated. This is because Everyone TV have removed the configuration for the old Arqiva B service without adding the SDN configuration. Hopefully they will resolve this issue soon.
- The blogs have been updated with Tuesday's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com Sorry for the delay, we have been automating some of the procedure and changing some of the routines for Freely.
- The blogs have been updated with today's changes. 3 channels reverting to their usual names following a seasonal rebrand. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
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- Further recent updates on Freely. On LCN 82 4Life has rebranded as 4Christmas On December 11th a streamed version of Blaze was added to LCN 41 replacing the broadcast (DVB-T) version on hybrid devices. A new section of the blog is being developed for DVB-DASH/hbbTV (IPTV) linear channels on Freely.
- Apologies for the late update. Unfortunately due to technical issues beyond our control. The issues have now been resolved and blog updates should run smoothly again. The following post is a summary of the changes from December 10th.
- Summary of changes (1/2): Service Removals: Pop Player (IPTV - local MUX) Freeview 208 - Freely 359 Multiplex Transfer: Nolly Africa has moved from SDN to the local MUX (IPTV)
- Summary of changes (2/2): On Freeview POP (the broadcast version) has moved from 205 to 790 (retune slate) POP MAX has closed on SDN with the service being repurposed as POP (IPTV) and changing LCN: Freeview - 214 to 205 Freely - 364 to 353 This IPTV service replaces the broadcast version of POP.
- The blogs have been updated with Wednesday's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- Note: There have been no recent blog updates (including the changes from December 10th) due to an issue at our hub site. We are working with JTek Services for a workaround and a full fix this weekend. The blogs will be updated as soon as possible.
- Correction to last month's changes: YAAAS! is on Freely channel 358 - not 357. Freely's error, not ours!
- Summary of changes: Service Removal: That's Rock MCR (Manchester area) New services: That's 80s (4am-6am) Freeview 78 - Freely 405 That's 80s MCR (Manchester area): Freeview 93 - Freely 406 continued...
- The blogs have been updated with Wednesday's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for October 2025. www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...
- Welcome to a new feed from the MCUK family and the return of a familiar name. UK Media Watch will carry occasional posts with a focus on politics and the media. @ukmediawatch.bsky.social
- For those asking (and disinclined to actually read the blog) these are the channel numbers for Wednesday's changes: wedotv Movies UK - Freeview 98 - Freely 143 Cartoon Classics - Freeview 214 - Freely 365 YAAAS! - Freeview 211 - Freely 357 Gemporia - Freeview 45 - Freely 454
- The terrestrial tv blog has been updated with today's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com
- The Freely blog has been updated with today's changes. The Channel4 exclusive channels added in September and the Freely native SID list have also been updated. Further details: ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- Today's changes: YAAAS! moved from SDN to the local mux. wedotv Movies UK launched as a full broadcast channel on the local mux. Cartoon Classics launched as a streaming channel on the local mux. Gemporia is the new name for Gems TV.
- Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for September 2025. www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...
- At a UKCG meeting today it was decided to reimpose the restriction on UKCG data being released through public forums. It is inappropriate to release information via platforms which promote fantasy scenarios over, or even alongside, facts. Promoting fantasies only sows confusion.
- The blogs have been updated with Wednesday's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com The delay was due to SQL database extracts being unavailable during system maintenance.
- Only minor changes today. Additions / removals of limited coverage streaming channels. A continuation of the case changes to Narrative's service names and the removal of the UK Radio Portal, which had been unavailable via DTT for a while. Blogs will be updated overnight.
- Our colleagues at UK Media Entertainment News have noted that automated moderation is incorrectly applying "graphic media" flags, e.g. to horror movie reviews. Protocol across all UKCG feeds is to delete mislabelled posts. replacing them with a link to the equivalent post on Mastodon.
- The big question arising from yesterday's rebranding of Narrative Entertainment's channels is: did Everyone TV get the capitalisation right? A quick look at Narrative's own website indicates that even they are confused... narrative.com/assets/great...
- Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for August 2025. www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...
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- The blogs have now been updated with the capitalisation changes to some GREAT! branded channels. GREAT! tv becomes Great! TV GREAT! action becomes Great! Action GREAT! player becomes Great! Player GREAT! romance mix remains unchanged.
- The blogs have been updated with today's changes. GREAT! romance becomes Great! Christmas GREAT! movies becomes Great! Mystery GREAT! mystery becomes Great! Movies Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- End of an era... Notts TV closed at midnight. nottstv.com/thank-you-fo...
- Notts TV to stop broadcasting at the end of August – Notts TV News nottstv.com/notts-tv-to-...
- The blogs have been updated with Wednesday's changes. Further details: ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- Sorry about the delay to the analysis of today's changes on Freeview and Freely. The data is being processed and the blogs will be updated overnight.
- Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for July 2025. www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...
- Interesting. If these devices are relatively cheap I might get one to help with background "Freely" information. - Damien netgem.co.uk/2025/07/31/f...
- Must Have Ideas launched on Freeview channel 96, Freely channel 463 this morning at 5am as a part-time shopping channel. -Damien
- Sorry for the delay updating the blogs. I've been waiting for confirmation of various changes on Freely. That said, our Freely database is in need of an update, so I will be taking a look at that over the weekend. - Damien
