IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

Rolling out from today, 3 shopping channels are added to connected Freely devices. These services will replace the broadcast versions of the channels on hybrid TVs connected to the internet and using an aerial.

 

LCN 454 - SID 39201 - Gems TV  -  SID 24448 on devices connected to an aerial only.

LCN 456 - SID 39203 - Hobbymaker  -  SID 27840 on devices connected to an aerial only.

LCN 457 - SID 39202 - Jewellery Maker  -  SID 27200 on devices connected to an aerial only.

These changes, announced today by Everyone TV, are rolling out across connected Freely devices. 

Channel launch:

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

Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
262		ITVBe+1	SDN (COM4)	15864		Placeholder Slate.		#1
591		TRACE UK	Comux (L-Mux)	33664		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2

#1  The ITVBe+1 placeholder slate has been removed from SDN.

#2  A limited coverage IPTV streaming channel has been removed after a brief period on the local MUX since 26th March 2025. 

 

 

New Service: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
560		India Today	Comux (L-Mux)	33280		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1

#1  A limited coverage IPTV streaming channel has launched on the local MUX. 

 

 

EPG Changes: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
32		GREAT! tv	Arqiva B (COM6)	27168		48				#1
48		GREAT! movies	Arqiva B (COM6)	27872		32				#1

#1  GREAT! tv and GREAT! movies have switched channel numbers.

Service type updated:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
46		That's TV 3	D3&4 (PSB2)	8700

- The service type has been updated from type 1 - digital television service to type 22 - advanced codec SD digital television service.

A belated update following the change from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 codecs which were phased in across D3&4 regions between June 4th & June 9th.

 

 

New Service:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
16		4seven	D3&4 (PSB2)	8460				#1
463		Must Have Ideas	Arqiva A (COM5)	23680			Shopping channel.	#2
594		OUTflix Proud	Comux (L-Mux)	34048		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3

#1 Following the addition of SID 8460, in the background, on D3&4 in the London area on June 13th, the service, 4seven, has been added to all D3&4 regions. This is a replacement for the service carried on the Arqiva A multiplex.

#2 A new shopping channel, Must Have Ideas, has been added to the Arqiva A multiplex.

#3 A new IPTV hybrid streaming channel, OUTflix Proud, has been added to the local mutiplex. This multiplex has limited coverage across the UK.

For connected Freely devices, 4seven is carried as an IP based service, so the new version of D3&4 should have no effect on these devices.

 

 

Rebrands:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
402		That's Dance	Arqiva A (COM5)	23904		That's Pride	Part Time 0400-0600.
404		That's Oldies	MTN (G_Man)	30337		That's Pride MCR	Manchester Area Only

The latest rebrands from That's Media.  

Note:

SID 8460 has been added to D3&4 (PSB2) in the London area (currently without a service name). 

This service is expected to be added to other regions over the coming days. 

This service will not yet be visible on customer devices. 

Further details will be added as they become available.

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
22		ITV Quiz	D3&4 (PSB2)	8340		ITVBe

 

Note:

LCN 262 ITVBe+1 has not converted to ITV Quiz+1 and its part time slot on Freely has been vacated. 

 

 

Note:

Changes to video and audio formats:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Notes
46		That's TV 3	D3&4 (PSB2)	8700		Video and audio streams	-  format change.

- The video format has changed from MPEG2 Video to MPEG4/H.264/AVC Video

- The audio format has changed from MPEG2 Audio (eng) to ISO/IEC 14496-3 Audio with the LATM transport syntax as defined in ISO/IEC 14496-3/AMD-1 

In simple terms, the video stream has changed from MPEG2 to MPEG4 (H.264) and the audio stream has changed from MPEG audio to AAC3 audio.

Updates were rolled out across regions from June 4 to June 9. 

The service types have not changed, so this change isn't recorded in the analysis.

Note that older Freeview receivers (usually those which cannot receive the DVB-T2/HD channels) will no longer be able to view this service. This should not be an issue for Freely receivers.

Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
353		POP	Comux (L-Mux)	33280		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
354		Tiny Pop	Comux (L-Mux)	33472		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
359		Pop Player	SDN (COM4)	12960			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
560		Real Crime	SDN (COM4)	16298			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3
563		ASHARQ NEWS	SDN (COM4)	16296			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
564		AL ARABIYA	SDN (COM4)	16304			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
568		Alaraby Network	Comux (L-Mux)	33920		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
588		Global Arabic +	Comux (L-Mux)	34048		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1

 

New Services:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
353		POP	SDN (COM4)	16272			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
354		Tiny Pop	SDN (COM4)	16280			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
359		Pop Player	Comux (L-Mux)	33856		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
462		High Street TV	Comux (L-Mux)	34176		Limited Coverage
563		ASHARQ NEWS	Comux (L-Mux)	34304		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
564		AL ARABIYA	Comux (L-Mux)	34240		Limited Coverage	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
568		Alaraby Network	SDN (COM4)	16270			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
588		Global Arabic +	SDN (COM4)	16286			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1

 

#1  IPTV streaming channels moving from SDN to the local mux. For the Alaraby Network, this reverses last month's change.

#2  IPTV streaming channels moving the local mux to SDN.

#3  IPTV streaming channel Real Crime closes on SDN but continues to be available via Channelbox.

 

 

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
402		That's Pride	Arqiva A (COM5)	23904		That's Dance	Part Time 0400-0600.
404		That's Pride MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30337		That's Dance MCR	Manchester Area Only
405		That's Summer	MTN (G_Man)	30593		That's Oldies	Manchester Area Only