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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · 17d

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.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · 21d

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.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · 21d

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.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is important as these incorrect labels lock these posts to verified adults only, requiring users to verify their age before viewing the post.
Not everyone wants to submit sensitive ID documents, especially not to view a movie review.
This feed shouldn't be affected as it is mainly text links.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for August 2025.
www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...

TV broadcast licensing monthly updates

A monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes.

www.ofcom.org.uk

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Can't expect Everyone TV to get everything right. 😆

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UK IPTV Changes @ukiptvc.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.everyonetv.co.uk/news/press-r...

Streaming platform Freely celebrates successful first year, as new research shows British audiences back public service broadcasters

New report from Oliver & Ohlbaum shows British TV moments still prevail, with most memorable, watched and trusted shows.

www.everyonetv.co.uk

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 30

rxtvinfo.com/2025/local-f...

Local Freeview channel closes down early - RXTV

After 11 years on air, Notts TV has ceased broadcasting after key staff departed. The East Midlands is the first region to lose a local TV service without any replacement.

rxtvinfo.com

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 30

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 29

End of an era...
Notts TV closed at midnight.
nottstv.com/thank-you-fo...

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 26

Notts TV to stop broadcasting at the end of August – Notts TV News
nottstv.com/notts-tv-to-...

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sorry about the delay.
Technical difficulties meant that we needed to reboot a server at the data centre, which can only be done overnight.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 21

The blogs have been updated with Wednesday's changes.
Further details:
ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com
ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Ofcom's monthly licensing update summary has been released for July 2025.
www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and...

TV broadcast licensing monthly updates

A monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes.

www.ofcom.org.uk

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UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 1

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...

Freely announces move into streaming devices - Netgem TV

'Plug-in and stream’ devices bringing together free live and on demand TV set to launch later this year.United Kingdom, 31.07.2025: Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in t...

netgem.co.uk

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Aug 1

Must Have Ideas launched on Freeview channel 96, Freely channel 463 this morning at 5am as a part-time shopping channel.
-Damien

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Jul 16

True, it would be much nicer to update if the changes were actually useful and significant. Apparently a lack of direction from the government.
- Damien

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Jul 16

The blogs have been updated with today's changes.
Further details:
ukterrestrialtvchanges.blogspot.com
ukfreelytvchanges.blogspot.com
- Damien

UK Terrestrial TV Changes @ukttvc.bsky.social · Jul 16

The blogs will be updated this evening with the latest DTT changes on Freeview and Freely.
- Damien