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With both public service and commercial broadcasters pushing to ditch traditional terrestrial TV service as they want to reduce distribution costs and monetise viewers online, a new report says the UK’s internet networks are not ready to become the sole method of receiving TV.
The streaming service that will ultimately replace Freeview and Freesat will launch ahead of this summer’s big sports events with brand new features and an additional launch partner.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed it will progress with plans to allow Ofcom to renew licences for local TV channels and the local TV Freeview multiplex.
TV is changing: Freeview may now only have ten years left in its current form, with the main free-to-air broadcasters clubbing together to launch a replacement online service.
That’s TV is launching a new spin-off channel on Wednesday 3rd January, which will provide a further free-to-air outlet for the broadcaster’s recent archive content acquisitions.
Key decisions have been made on the future use of frequencies used for terrestrial TV, including Freeview in the UK and Saorview in the Republic of Ireland.
Meet the Freemoji – which forms the logo for Freely. The streaming service is due to launch in 2024 and is expected to replace Freeview and Freesat in the long term.
A full version of the GREAT! Player streaming service has now arrived on Freeview Play and YouView following the earlier launch of a red button service.
Two news channels disappeared from Freeview’s streaming service without notice this week, with Nigeria’s Arise News currently unavailable anywhere on UK platforms and Ofcom-banned CGTN losing Freeview loophole.
Freeview users have been notified of a number of channel changes as the platform completes its channel update for November.