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Latest News:7th October 2024:Factual Channel 'Eden' will rebranded as 'U & Eden' and become free to view on satellite, Freeview & Freely platforms 3rd October 2024: ITV Standard Definition switch-offBy October 3rd , ITV1 & ITV2 wil no longer broadcast in standard Definition from Satellite Astra2. This will affect older, non HD Sky & Freesat boxes, already made redundant when the BBC did the same earlier in the year. Customers will need to update their receiver to receive the channels in HD instead. All ITV HD services have moved to new transponders, so a channel re-scan should be performed if they are no longer being received. (Source: rxtvinfo.com) 30th September 2024:
25th September 2024:QuestHD moves to a new satellite transponder, from 11427V to 12383H, where it sits alongside its sister channels. 18th September 2024:
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(Source: rxtvinfo.com) July 2024: Branding ChangeUKTV Play streaming service has changed its name to 'U' Its TV channels have also changed their names to:- 'U & Yesterday', 'U & Dave', 'U & Drama', 'U & W' Important changes ('Freeview' or 'Freesat'):
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22nd February 2024Freeview (from Main Transmitters in Wales): Added - Channel 42:GREAT! Action (film channel) now available Taken away - Channel 83:Together TV (now streamed service only) CBBC HD moves channel 204 to 203 CBeebies HD moves channel 205 to 204 (Source: rxtvinfo.com) 7th February 2024GREAT! and POP channels delisted from Freesat These channels are no longer listed on the Freesat EPG. However they can continue to be received on Sky and any generic free-to-air satellite receiver on Astra 2F, 11307 V, SR: 27500, FEC: 5/6. (Source: rxtvinfo.com) 8th January 2024The closure of BBC standard definition (SD) Satellite TV channels if you are using an old non-recording Sky box (typically -Grundig, Panasonic, Amstrad or a Sky+ box) you will no longer receive BBC programmes. If you still subscribe to Sky, contact them to upgrade to SkyQ. If you don't, you can either purchase a new Freesat box (Manhattan SX HD from £70 or Freesat UHD 4K 500Gb/1TB,2TB recording boxes from £230 to £300) or if your old sky box picture was relayed into other rooms, consider a referbished SkyHD box (black/grey) instead. All of these boxes will receive BBC channels in HD. Ensure you have a HDMI cable fitted between the box and TV, instead of a scart lead to view the picture in High Definition. The changes will also affect how BBC Radio is broadcast on satellite.The BBC has begun test transmissions of four more radio services on a new satellite transponder, ahead of January’s switch-off. All BBC Radio services moving to new frequencies in time for changes to BBC services in 2024.Older satellite receivers will cease to receive BBC Radio via satellite. BBC Radio will piggyback on the satellite capacity used for its HD TV channels. With SD channels closing, all of its stations broadcast on satellite have to migrate to new frequencies. Copies of nine stations were presently live on new frequencies. The BBC has now added four more stations, with more to come. The new additions are: BBC Radio 1 Xtra, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio London. They are broadcasting on Astra 2E, transponder 45 (10773H), alongside TV channels including BBC Parliament HD and BBC One North West HD. In 2024, the new copies will become the default versions of BBC Radio on satellite when the old service is discontinued. As the stations will broadcast on transponders using the DVB-S2 standard, Older SD-only satellite receivers will be unable to receive any BBC service from early next year. Sky+, Sky+HD, Sky Q as well as Freesat HD/UHD receivers will automatically switch. But users with generic satellite receivers, including those operated in France, Netherlands and Belgium will need to adjust to the new frequencies.
New streaming service 'Freely' is set to become the online successor to 'Freeview'. It will allow viewers to stream all major TV channels without an aerial or satellite dish.
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1st September 2023:CITV closes (channel 203)
7th September:Channel 52 : GREAT! Christmas replaces GREAT! romance (Source: RX-TV) 23rd August 2023
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13th June 2023After two decades, the BBC will no longer provide extra Wimbledon Red Button feeds via satellite. Bonus coverage will be available via the iPlayer instead. Traditionally, the BBC offered up to six temporary pop-up channels for the summer, offering extra coverage from the grass courts of SW19. Prior to the pandemic, these channels also offered coverage from Glastonbury. The online shift means that satellite viewers using older receivers will find they can’t access the same range of extra Wimbledon feeds as before. On newer receivers, the extra coverage will be delivered via the internet. This year, the BBC will carry a single, live ‘Wimbledon Extra’ channel on the Red Button, plus iPlayer, website and app. Every match will now be available to watch on iPlayer. Standard live broadcast TV coverage will run on BBC One and BBC Two, with highlights from 9pm on BBC Two.
26th April 2023
WRC-23, Radiocommunication conference is currently making decisions as to whether frequencies used for terrestrial TV in UK and Europe must be surrendered for alternative use by mobile broadband network operators. Presently the frequencies used by Freeview in the UK are only safe until 2030. So far 22,000 people have signed a petition for our Government to guarantee access to Freeview & terrestrial DAB/FM radio beyond 2040. Should the petition reach 100,000 signatures by July the matter would have to be debated in parliament.
5th January 2023
31st December 2022From the second half of January, regional BBC One services on satellite will be upgraded to HD. As each region is upgraded, viewers with older SD-only receivers will lose access to regional programmes. Viewers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales with older satellite receivers will also begin to lose localised versions of BBC One in SD. In early 2024, all BBC SD channels will close.Any satellite TV user with an older box will need to upgrade. The BBC is still broadcasting red button text on its satellite HD channels but most newer satellite receivers don’t support it! A new streaming service 'ITVX' officially launched on the 8th December 2022, to replace the troublesom 'ITV Hub' aiming to revolutionise ITV’s streaming offer, with a mix of free and premium content. At launch 15,000 hours of content was available to users. In November 2022, ITV explained that by calling its streaming service “ITVX”, they wanted to turn convention on its head – or more precisely by 45 degrees – a ‘+’ symbol rotated by 45 degrees becomes an ‘x’. Some older Freesat & Freeview play receivers along with Some older (Pre 2016) Samsung & LG smart TVs might not be compatible for this service. (Source: RX-TV) 14th December 2022
31st August 2022'Spotlight TV' (formerly 'Keep it Country' shuts down on freesat ch500 and Sky (owner blames limited ratings data gathered from only viewers with antiquated BARB data collecting boxes affecting revenue from advertising agencies) Channel costed £82K per month to run. (Source: RX:TV) 30th June 2022 – Major Freeview Channel ChangesSome Televisions will need an auto retune5G channel clearance :694Mhz-790Mhz (UHF49-60) The Multiplex Com7HD (Wenvoe ch56) will be shutting down affecting 11 channels , Freesports, CBS Justice,Now80's,More4+1,PBS America+1,ForcesTV, plus the HD versions of: BBCnews,QVC,QVCbeauty,RT,Quest. Multiplex changes: [Arq A] Together TV on LCN83(P/T 0300-07.30).[Arq B] That's TV changes to LCN65(P/T 0700-01.00), Quest Red+1 to LCN71 (24hr) [BBCB] BBC4HD to LCN106 (24hr), CBeebiesHD LCN205 (24hr) New Names: 4Music becomes E4 Extra on LCN 31, Horror Channel Renamed Legend on LCN41, That's Music renamed Classic hits on LCN 91, CBS Drama renamed Reality Xtra on LCN68. Closure: Craft Extra on LCN95. 25th May 2022 – Freeview Channel ChangesChannel Swop- Horror Channel now on LCN41 and CBS Justice now on LCN69 (older TV's/Freeview boxes will need retune) The remaining Commercial Text Services (Dating channels LCN252 & 253) are removed from Freeview as MHEG-5 technology becomes obsolete in favour of HbbTV standard adopted on all newer TV's. BBC Red Button will be the only text service left but available for now on older TV's only. Childrens channel, Pop Player launches on LCN208 (access to Pop, Tiny Pop & Pop Max) source: RX:TV 30th March 2022 – Freeview Channel Changes'W' channel launches on LCN 25, Asharq News on LCN 272, Al Arabiya on LCN 0273, Ideal Extra closes on LCN 94, Number Changes for: Dave Ja Vu to LCN 74, Drama+1 to LCN 60, Together TV to LCN 83, ITV4+1 to LCN 89, S4C(HD) resumes on LCN 104, Ch4HD to LCN 110 & Adult Xpanded to LCN 678. Source: freeview.co.uk 26th january 2022 – Freeview Channel ChangesBBC 3 rejoins freeview on LCN 23 with HD version on LCN 109 , Dave Ja Vu moves from 23 to LCN 25 Please note all existing channels between LCN 26 and LCN 82 will move up one number. 28th April 2021 – Freeview Channel ChangesWe loose the Now 80's channel, its being replaced with Now 70's available on LCN 76 Source: cordbusters.co.uk GB News channel coming soon on LCN 236, launch imminent. Satellite change: DW English switches to HD on Astra 1MOn December 1, Deutsche Welle switches its satellite transmission for DW English on Astra 1M to HD Please tune into the new parameters: Position 19.2° East We recommand an automated search so your receiver can scan the satellite to list DW. 4 Nov 2020 – Channel ChangesOn 4 November 2020 changes to some channel numbers will be taking place. This is to comply with requirements published by Ofcom as part of a review of prominence for public service broadcasting. Details are outlined in their statement on changes to the EPG code. For more information on why these changes are taking place see:
There will be no changes to the broadcast hours, coverage or content for these channels. You will need to retune to update your TV to keep your channels and TV Guide up to date. To find out more about retuning watch our handy retune videos. What's changing…For viewers in Scotland only:
For viewers in England & Wales only:
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Source: https://www.freeview.co.uk/help/4-nov-2020-channel-changes 20th October: Loss of ITVWales channel 103 on very old Sky boxes, still in use, but no longer subscribing. Reason: Your very old Sky Card was originally formatted with the defunct HTVWales region this has now been deleted from the Sky data base. The card needs to be replaced with a newer ITV Wales region formatted card.There might be one in a spare box that you or a friend has.You'll need to power down the box first, change cards and switch on again, the 'searching for listings' will fetch in ITVWales on 103. Otherwise remove the card and you'll have the default BBC London and ITV Central & Channel 4 channels with S4C on 134, BBCWales on 952, BBC2wales on 971, unfortunately ITV Wales is not on EPG so has to be added seperately. If you still subscribe to Sky then contact them, they'll probably upgrade you to the new SkyQ system, as they no longer support SkyHD or Sky+ or the original Sky boxes. 20th October: FreesatHD: Your regional ITVHD channel moved into the channel '103' slot (it was the odd one out previously displaying a standard definition picture when BBC1 & 2 ,S4C & Channel 5 displayed HD pictures). If the channel is now blank you will need to retune your freesatHD box. 17th September 2020: Sky Arts now available on Freeview channel 11, lots of music concerts and documentaries . you may need to retune your device to receive it. Pick TV moves to channel 34 to make way for it. BBC iPlayer for Radio app to close this month – RadioToday The BBC will withdraw the iPlayer for Radio app this month in a bid to move users over to the newer BBC Sounds platform. The latest app update for BBC Sounds means it now matches the major features and functionality of iPlayer Radio, and with nearly 1.9 million weekly signed in users, BBC Sounds is used by more people than the old iPlayer Radio app.Source- radiotoday.co.uk (6th Sept) BBC to switch off Red Button information service in 2020 The BBC is to switch off its Red Button teletext service from the start of next year, the broadcaster has confirmed. Ceefax, the BBC's analogue teletext service, finished in October 2012 with the switchover to digital. Source- www.theguardian.com Source: Digital UK: Retuning Events Wales Region 17th July - Also changes to Bronwydd Arms relay near Carmarthen plus Erwood relay near Brecon and Greenhill relay.
Source: Digital UK: 700MHz Clearance Events Following a decision by Ofcom, spectrum in the 700MHz UHF band currently used for digital terrestrial television (DTT) is being reallocated for the development of future mobile services. Some DTT multiplexes will be moving to new broadcast frequencies as a result of this change. Q1 2019 12th June 2018; Broadcasters collaborate to secure future of free-to-view TV The collaboration between BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and network operator Arqiva – the four shareholders of Digital UK - will see an investment of £125 million over the next five years to build on the success of Freeview Play, the UK market leader in free-to-view connected TV. Alongside the ongoing support for the Freeview platform, new developments will include a mobile app and improvements in content discoverability and navigation. Since launch in 2015, more than three-and-a-half million Freeview Play products have been sold in the UK from brands including Panasonic, LG, Sony, and Toshiba, accounting for 60% of smart TV sales. The service gives UK viewers a seamless combination of live and on-demand content all in one place with no monthly subscription. Digital UK will lead on implementing the new strategy, focusing on product development and working closely with sister organisation, Freeview, on a refreshed marketing approach and brand positioning. The new investment will help Freeview exploit the trend towards ‘cord cutting’ as viewers build their own ‘skinny bundles’ combining free-to-view TV with low-cost streaming services. Since 2016 Freeview has grown its base of main sets by over a million homes to 11.4m cementing its position as the UK’s largest TV platform. Around 19 million homes watch Freeview on either the main or a secondary set. Key areas of development will include:
May 1st 2018: Sky Channel Number Changes: (source: SKY) • Documentary channels will be moved up the TV Guide to sit alongside Entertainment channels • +1 channels will be listed in a new menu on the TV Guide • +1s from Entertainment & Documentaries move to new linked channel numbers (e.g, Sky One - 106, Sky One+1 - 206) Currently most HD channels in the TV Guide are listed alongside a standard definition version. Our HD Channel Swap feature ensures you always receive the best quality version of a channel at the higher position in the TV Guide - if you have access to the HD version, we give you the HD version first by default. On 1 May, we'll be moving the second listing of the HD/SD channels to a new section of the TV Guide in the 800s. for futher info.: www.sky.com/channelchanges April 2018: 700MHz Channel Clearance (Wales) (source: DigitalUK) Following a decision by Ofcom, spectrum in the 700MHz UHF TV band currently used for Freeview (digital terrestrial television DTT) is being reallocated for the development of future mobile services. Some DTT multiplex channels will be moving to new broadcast frequencies as a result of this change. Details of the changes to transmitters will also be reflected on our coverage checker at: www.digitaluk.co.uk/coveragechecker. Llandonna: Q4 2018 Blaenplwyf: Q4 2018 Preseli: Q4 2018 Moel y Parc: Q1 2019 Wenvoe: Q2 2019 Carmel: Q3 2019 20th February 2018: Channel 4 HD will no longer be provided on FreesatHD from Thursday 22nd February but will continue in HD on SKY and Freeview platforms! The channel has been on air for over a decade, but it seems that they no longer need to broadcast to the whole of the UK public in HD. Channel 4 is a public service broadcasting channel that pays for the programs it broadcasts using the iad-breaks. However, it seems that it can fork out £75 million to steal The Great British Bake Off from the BBC but can’t afford to show the channel in HD to Freesat users! The High Definition channel has always been part of the Freesat HD line up.(source;ukfreeTV) 12th July 2017: Source DigitalUK The Freeview TV guide will be updated and expanded on Wednesday, 2 August. The change is designed to increase capacity for the launch of new channels in the future and to help minimise risks around minors viewing inappropriate adult content. Some channels will be moving to new numbers and viewers may need to retune to ensure they have the latest channel line-up, where equipment doesn’t do this automatically. A list of the specific channels changing numbers will be on the Freeview and Digital UK websites . 7th June 2017: Source: www.a516digital.com Various Freeview channel changes this summer necessary to fill empty channel slots, culminating in a major reshuffle of children's, news and adult channels on 2nd August 2017 "Blaze" has moved on Freeview. April 24th 2017: Source: www.a516digital.com Extra Freeview TV channels could soon be launched in South East Wales with a new digital multiplex planned for the Cardiff area. The group is also planning a brand new Welsh TV channel to sit alongside its regional 100% Radio brands already on DAB, as well as extra national TV stations not yet on Freeview in the area. 1st March 2016: Watch Home on freeview LCN channel 25 Home is the UK's only TV channel dedicated to inspirational home and gardens programming. It's packed with some of the best lifestyle programmes from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 such as DIY SOS, Escape To The Country, Homes Under The Hammer, A Place In The Sun: Home or Away, Restoration Man, and The Hotel Inspector. It also features fantastic content from America, Ireland and Australia as well as our own commissions made for channel such as My Dream Derelict Home, Make My Home Bigger, Fantasy Homes By The Sea, and My Flat-pack Home. With programmes featuring a wealth of talent and expertise including Nick Knowles, George Clarke, Kirstie Allsopp, Amanda Lamb, Alan Titchmarsh, Simon O'Brien, Jonnie Irwin, Gordon Whistance, Jenni Falconer and Sarah Beeny, there is always a programme on which will inspire you, entertain you and give you some great ideas to decorate or makeover your home. Please note 'Dave Ja Vu' previously on LCN channel 25 now moves to LCN channel 84. You may need to carry out a retune of your Television or Digital freeview box. 15th February 2016: BBC Three is now only available on-line via the internet 3rd December 2015: UKTV, which is a commercial joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc and who provide 11 branded channels have announced today 3rd December 2015, that three of their channels will be on Freesat "later this month".UKTV’s CEO Darren Childs said, "We work hard to secure platform deals that give more people our channels, and ultimately grow UKTV’s foo Click on icon above."Freely" the new streaming service designed to eventually replace the broadcasted 'Freeview' has now been launched...Click on the following icons for more information linking to respective websites:
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