Service Removed from configuration: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
353		POP	Arqiva B (COM6)	27776			Not in the configuration.

Although this channel has been moved to a placeholder slot on Freeview, it has been removed from the configuration on Freely. 

 

 

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
47		Great! Romance	Arqiva B (COM6)	27296		Great! Christmas
401		That's Oldies	SDN (COM4)	15864		That's Christmas
404		That's Oldies MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30337		That's Xmas MCR	Manchester Area Only.

3 channels reverting to their usual names following a seasonal rebrand.

 

 

Rebrands - Freely Connected Devices: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
82		4Life	IP Based DVB	38050		4Christmas	Connected devices only

A Freely exclusive channel reverting to its usual name following a seasonal rebrand. 

Service Removals:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
359		Pop Player	Comux (L-Mux)	33856		Limited Coverage.	On Demand Kids' Content.	#1
593		Nolly Africa	SDN (COM4)	16264			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2

 

New Service: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
593		Nolly Africa	Comux (L-Mux)	34560		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2

 

#1 On demand kids' content service Pop Player has ceased and has been removed from the local MUX.

#2 IPTV streaming service Nolly Africa has moved from SDN to the local MUX.

 

 

EPG Change: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
353		POP	Arqiva B (COM6)	27776		364				#1

#1 Kids' IPTV streaming channel POP MAX has closed on channel 364, being repurposed as the IPTV replacement of POP on channel 353.

 

 

Renamed Service:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
353		POP	SDN (COM4)	16272		POP Max		#1

#1 Kids' IPTV Channel, Pop Max, has been rebranded / repurposed as POP, moving from LCN 364 to LCN 353.

This streamed service replaces the former broadcast channel on LCN 353.

Service Removal: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
405		That's Rock MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30657			Manchester Area Only.	#1

 

New Services:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
405		That's 80s	Arqiva A (COM5)	23904			Part-time 04.00-06.00.	#2
406		That's 80s MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30721			Manchester Area Only.	#3

 

#1 In the Manchester area, That's Rock MCR has been removed, releasing channel 405.

#2 That's 80s has launched as a part-time 4am-6am channel, sharing with That's TV 2. Taking channel 405 released by That's Rock MCR.

#3 In the Manchester area, That's TV 80s MCR has launched on channel 406.

 

 

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
401		That's Christmas	SDN (COM4)	15864		That's Oldies		#4
404		That's Xmas MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30337		That's Oldies MCR	Manchester Area Only.	#5

#4 That's Oldies has rebranded as That's Christmas.

#5 In the Manchester area, That's Oldies MCR has rebranded as That's Oldies MCR.

Service Removal: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
358		YAAAS!	SDN (COM4)	12952			On demand kids' content.	#1

  

New Services: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
143		wedotv Movies UK	Comux (L-Mux)	33665		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
358		YAAAS!	Comux (L-Mux)	33664		Limited Coverage.	On Demand Kids' Content.	#1
365		Cartoon Classics	Comux (L-Mux)	33666		Limited Coverage.	Broadcast Channel.	#3

 

#1 On demand kids' content service YAAAS! moved from SDN to the local MUX.
#2 wedotv Movies UK launched as a full broadcast service on the local MUX. The IPTV streaming service remains on channel 589.
#3 Cartoon Classics launched as an IPTV streaming channel on the local MUX.

 

 

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
454		Gemporia	Arqiva A (COM5)	24448		Gems TV

Shopping channel Gems TV has rebranded as Gemporia.

New Services:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
67		4Reality	Channel4	38049
68		4Homes	Channel4	38051
82		4Life	Channel4	38050

New Freely exclusive services added by Channel4. 

Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
8		Notts TV	Comux (L-Mux)	32844		Nottingham Only.	TSID 32780 Only	#1
566		UK RADIO PORTAL	SDN (COM4)	15480			Radio Streaming Portal.	#2
572		3ABN	Comux (L-Mux)	33088		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3

 

New Service:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
595		MBC Group	Comux (L-Mux)	33664		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Portal.	#4

  

#1 Remnants of Notts TV removed from the Nottingham local mux.

#2 Radio streaming portal UK RADIO PORTAL has closed on SDN after carrying a service no longer available slate.

#3 Limited coverage, religious, IPTV streaming channel 3ABN closes on the local mux.

#4 Limited coverage IPTV streaming Arabic language portal MBC GROUP launches on the local mux. 

 

 

EPG Change:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
572		It Is Written TV	Comux (L-Mux)	33984		592			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1

#1 A change of channel number for religious channel, It Is Written TV, taking the slot released by the removal of 3ABN. 

 

 

Renamed Service:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
58		Great! Romance Mix	Arqiva B (COM6)	28384		GREAT! romance mix

Continuing the switch of case for Narrative Entertainment channels started earlier in the month. 

Renamed services:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
32		Great! TV	Arqiva B (COM6)	27168		GREAT! tv
33		Great! Action	SDN (COM4)	15576		GREAT! action
47		Great! Christmas	Arqiva B (COM6)	27296		GREAT! romance
48		Great! Mystery	Arqiva B (COM6)	27872		GREAT! movies
57		Great! Movies	SDN (COM4)	15584		GREAT! mystery
265		Great! Player	Arqiva B (COM6)	28352		GREAT! player

Several new service names for the Narrative Entertainment channels including an early Christmas rebrand.