To mark 25 years of broadcasting, Sky Sports News will be free to view for a limited time.
Ideal World has made its return to TV under new owner TJC, which has bought the brand, Freeview channel number and website.
Channel 4’s streaming service is now available on the Freesat 4K box bringing Freesat users an extra 16,000 hours of shows, movies and boxsets.
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To mark 25 years of broadcasting, Sky Sports News will be free to view for a limited time.
Consumer organisation Which? has launched an attack on Virgin Media’s pricing tactics following the rollout of new contracts this year.
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Freeview changes
20th September 2023
- Channels 68 and 69 | Reality Xtra and Horror Xtra have swapped multiplex slots. Reality Xtra will now have wider coverage, Horror Xtra will now have less coverage.
- Channel 273 | Al Arabiya removed [COM4/SDN]. Service continues on 275.
- Channel 286 | Newsmax launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed channel.
Satellite
- Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD East – Edinburgh is moving to a new frequency: 12110 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5170.
- Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North – Aberdeen is moving to a new frequency: 12266 H, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 5168.
- Astra 2E (28.5°E): STV HD North -Dundee is moving to a new frequency: 12090 V, SR: 27500, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 6167
- Astra 2G (28.2°E): Viaplay 2 HD has moved to a new frequency: 11671 H, SR: 23000, FEC: 2/3, DVB-S2 8PSK, SID: 50251.
- Astra 2G (28.2°E): transponder 90, 11479V has been cleared. Services including London Live, CNBC and TRT World have moved to 11656 V, SR 22000, FEC 5/6.
Other platforms
Virgin Media UK: Launch of 14 themed channels between 220 and 260.