Author: Marc Thornham
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Freeview’s latest monthly channel update includes changes to the availability of a number of channels, plus the arrival of new streaming services.
Most likely approach expected to include lower licence fee, with remaining BBC funding coming via other means.
Existing BT Sport subscribers will automatically rollover to TNT Sports. But there are new ways to watch, while the old BT Sport app will continue to work until later this year.
TNT Sports has gone live this morning throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, replacing BT Sport. The sports broadcaster, created by merging BT and Warner Bros Discovery’s sports business, says it will offer an “enhanced value proposition for customers and flexible ways to watch.”
Channels delisted from Sky’s satellite service include the international service of Pakistan’s state-owned broadcaster, PTV.
The BBC Scotland channel will remain the home of Scottish Championship coverage with BBC One Scotland retaining Premiership Highlights.
Viewers in the Republic of Ireland can now sign up to Sky Stream, providing access to Sky’s internet based TV service without needing a Sky Glass TV.
In 2024, 83 TV channels will need to broadcast subtitles, audio description and in-vision signing on at least some of their broadcasts. That’s down from 93 channels in 2023.
Streaming company due to announce range of measures including a review of its international services, including the UK.