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S4C expands digital-first strategy with second vertical drama
S4C has commissioned a second vertical drama for its Hansh TikTok channel, building on the success of its first short-form series as the broadcaster continues its digital-first strategy. Signal, a […]
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The following F.A.S.T channels have been added to 360 and Stream (Flex) boxes 235 Robot Wars 236 Demand Drama 239 River Monsters 253 The Hotel Inspector
Nat Geo +1 will close on Virgin Channel 383 on July 1st.
Rewind UK TV has posted the following picture on their X channel.
‘Deep unease’ at BBC Radio Scotland as majority of axed presenters are women www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...
‘Deep unease’ at BBC Radio Scotland as majority of axed presenters are women
Changes are part of sweeping shake-up by Victoria Easton Riley, BBC Scotland’s new head of audio and events
theguardian.com
Sky Forum has confirmed that Boomerang HD will close on Tuesday on Sky satellite Channel 603. Boomerang SD will move Sky satellite channel 641 to Sky satellite Channel 603. *No info yet on Virgin Media UK. *Sky Forum has confirmed that Boomerang HD will stay on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.
Next week channel changes: Monday (Virgin Media UK): *That’s TV 2 closes *That's 20th Century closes Tuesday: That’s TV 2 closes That's 20th Century closes Sky satellite UK: 181 > That’s TV 2 183 > That’s 20th Century Freesat HD: 165 > That’s TV 2 More below...
Virgin Media O2 UK: 151 > That’s TV 2 152 > That’s 20th Century Freeview UK: 65 > That’s TV 2 71 > That’s 20th Century 76 > That’s 60s 77 > That’s 60s (Manchester only) 78 > That’s 70s 79 > That’s Oldies (Manchester only) 85 > That’s TV 2 (Manchester only) 86 > That’s 20th Century (Manchester only)
Freely (Aerial only) 45 > That's TV 2 46 > That's 20th Century 64 > That's TV 2 (Manchester only) 140 > That's 20th Century (Manchester only) Channel EPG numbers from RXTV and Sky Forum confrim close
Paramount reportedly aims to finalize Warner Bros. Discovery deal as soon as July nypost.com/2026/05/20/m...
Paramount reportedly aims to finalize Warner Bros. Discovery deal as soon as July
The David Ellison-led company has publicly said it expects the $110 billion deal to close by the third quarter, or Sept. 30.
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New Channels on Freely devices without an aerial: EPG > Channel name: 17 > TLC 18 > QUEST 40 > Really 306 > France 24 503 > Daystar Removed: 58 > Great! Romance Mix
Hobbycraft TV will stop airing on 27th May and Freeview channel 97 and Freely channel 464 will be reuse by Shop Unlimited. (pic from Hobby Craft on Facebook)
Paramount’s Junk-Status Credit Rating to Be Downgraded Further Following Warner Bros. Merger to Reflect ‘Major Ongoing Uncertainties,’ S&P Global Says variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Paramount’s Junk-Status Credit Rating to Be Downgraded Further Following Warner Bros. Merger to Reflect ‘Major Ongoing Uncertainties,’ S&P Global Says
S&P Global Ratings already has Paramount Skydance's credit rating in junk-status territory -- indicating that its debt securities are considered speculative-grade. But if and when Paramount completes ...
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Channel moved: *Great! Movies moved from ch 61 to ch 62 Channels rebranded: *Great! Romance Mix renamed as Great! TV +1 on COM6 *Hobbycraft TV renamed as Shop Unlimited Channel launch: *Great! TV +1 launch on ch 61 on COM6 (linear ch) Channel remove: *QUEST+1 from ch 793
Paramount Skydance plans for its merger with WBD to be finalized on July 15 Currently, PSKY is only awaiting global governmental approvals, but the company is confident that the approval will be swift. If realized 'WB Paramount Skydance' would become a single company starting July 16 Via: The Wrap
On Freesat HD - That's TV 2 now has subtitles on TV adverts.
Government preparing terrestrial TV switch-off plan www.advanced-television.com/2026/05/18/g...
Government preparing terrestrial TV switch-off plan
The UK Government is reportedly preparing a Green Paper, to be published within the next few weeks, that will set out the roadmap for switching off terrestrial
advanced-television.com
New BBC Boss Matt Brittin Warns Staff ‘Tough Choices Are Unavoidable as We Make Savings’ on First Day in the Job variety.com/2026/tv/glob...
New BBC Boss Matt Brittin Warns Staff ‘Tough Choices Are Unavoidable as We Make Savings’ on First Day in the Job
The BBC's new director general, Matt Brittin, has sent staff a memo warning that 'tough choices are unavoidable as we make savings.'
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Media Boy UK HQ can confrim that CNN HD is no longer be viewed on Freesat HD Boxes via other channels.
Channel 5 secures Commonwealth Games highlights deal as BBC ends 72-year run www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
Channel 5 secures Commonwealth Games highlights deal as BBC ends 72-year run
Channel 5 will show a daily highlights programme from this summer’s Commonwealth Games, with the BBC opting not to broadcast any coverage
theguardian.com
Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/05/14/o...
Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video
Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into…
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Freeview monthly update reaches devices across the UK rxtvinfo.com/2026/freevie...
Freeview monthly update reaches devices across the UK - RXTV
Some broadcasters have made changes to their channels on Freeview as the platform completes its monthly tidy-up.
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TNT Sports and HBO Max to screen all-day FA Cup Final special rxtvinfo.com/2026/tnt-spo...
TNT Sports and HBO Max to screen all-day FA Cup Final special - RXTV
Subscribers will be able to spend a day at Wembley with build-up to the men's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City starting at 9am.
rxtvinfo.com
Sky and ITV insiders tell ITV News takeover deal is 'weeks away' and will protect future of brands www.itv.com/news/2026-05...
itv.com
Changes on Sky Satellite (for good) Thursday: *Sky Animation HD closes *Movies24 moves from 315 to 312 *Movies24+ moves from 329 to 315 *LEGEND XTRA moves from 317 to 316 *LEGEND XTRA+1 moves from 318 to 317 *Great! Action moves from 323 to 318 More changes below...
Changes on Sky Satellite (for good) Thursday: *Great! Action +1 moves from 324 to 319 *Great! Mystery moves from 321 to 320 *Great! Mystery +1 moves from 322 to 321 *Great! Romance moves from 319 to 322 *Great! Romance +1 moves from 320 to 323 More below...
