Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
354		POP MAX	Comux (L-Mux)	33344			Limited Coverage.	#1
458		Create & Craft	Arqiva A (COM5)	23328				#2
559		Filmstream	SDN (COM4)	16388			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3

#1 POP MAX has been removed following the end of broadcasts and removal of video audio streams on December 1st.

#2 Create & Craft has been removed following the end of broadcasts with the channels closure on October 25th due to insolvency.

#3 IPTV streaming channel Filmstream has been removed after a few months (launched 20th March 2024).

 

 

EPG Changes (Aerial & Hybrid Services): 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
354		Tiny Pop	Comux (L-Mux)	33472		359			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
359		Pop Player	SDN (COM4)	12960		364			IPTV On Demand Portal.	#2

#1 Tiny Pop has moved to LCN 354 taking the channel number released by the closure of POP MAX.

#2 Pop Player has moved to LCN 359 taking the slot released by the movement of Tiny Pop. 

 

 

EPG Changes (Internet & Hybrid Services):  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
53		BBC Scotland	DVB over IP	37260		63			Except Scotland.	#1
63		BBC ALBA	DVB over IP	37259		64			Except Scotland.	#2

#1 BBC Scotland has moved to LCN 53 from LCN 63. BBC Scotland is on LCN 8 in Scotland.

#2 BBC ALBA has moved to LCN 63 taking the slot released by the movement of BBC Scotland. BBC ALBA is on LCN 12 in Scotland.

Changes to Narrative Entertainment's Kids Channels - Local Multiplex:

DVB-T video and audio streams have been removed from POP branded channels on the local multiplex. 

These services may have been replaced by streamed IPTV services on connected devices depending on the age of the receiver.

 

Further details:

 

LCN 353 - SID 33280 POP - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1021 & Audio PID 1022 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on suitably equipped connected devices.

 

LCN 354 - SID 33344 POP MAX - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1051 & Audio PID 1052 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

- The EPG now states "This Channel Has Now Closed".

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV slate on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available. 

 

LCN 359 - SID 33472 Tiny Pop - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1041 & Audio PID 1042 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available.

New Service:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
57		GREAT! mystery	SDN (COM4)	15584			IPTV Streaming Channel.

 

 

Renamed Service:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
265		GREAT! player	Arqiva B (COM6)	28352		GREAT! tv +1	IPTV On Demand Portal.

New Services:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
151		U&Eden	BBC B (PSB3)	19968
573		New Media TV	Comux (L-Mux)	33664		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
579		CNA	SDN (COM4)	16164			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2
590		GIGS	SDN (COM4)	16170			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3

#1 Religious content.

#2 News channel from Singapore.

#3 Music channel.

 

 

Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
263		U&Yesterday+1	Arqiva A (COM5)	23872			Part-time 0500-0700.
306		Al Jazeera Eng	Arqiva B (COM6)	27712				#1
573		AmazingDiscoveries	SDN (COM4)	16272			IPTV Streaming Channel.

#1 Still available as a streaming service on channel 557.

 

 

Renamed Services: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
46		That's Christmas	D3&4 (PSB2)	8700		That's TV 3
149		That's Christmas MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30657		That's TV 3 MCR	Manchester Area Only.	#1

#1 Broadcasting hours not confirmed.

New Service: 

BBC B (PSB 3) SID 19968

Tests have started for U&Eden in preparation for the Freely launch on Wednesday.

Service closure:

LCN 306 Al Jazeera Eng  (Arqiva B (COM6) SID 27712).

- This service ceased broadcasting this morning as its carriage contract has come to an end.

An HbbTV slate advises viewers how they can continue to watch the service.

The HbbTV IPTV streaming service continues to carry the service in HD on LCN 557.

New Services - Connected Freely 

 

LCN 19  U&Dave

LCN 20  U&Drama 

LCN 27  U&Yesterday

LCN 28  U&W 

 

Services added to IP based Freely devices.

These services appear to be limited to the U app based live streams. 

At the current time native Freely Service IDs have not been noted.

With the addition of the U app, on demand content should also be available.