Warner Bros. Discovery, owers of both TNT Sports (formerley BT Sport) and Eurosport, have announced that the UK and Ireland version of Europort is to close. Content is moving over to TNT Sports, giving Warner Bros. Discovery a single sports brand for the UK.
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More Music Channels Added to Sky Stream
Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers have gained additional music channels, further reducing the deficit of channels comapred to Sky’s satellite based offering. Viewers of the internet delivered platform now have access to five channels operated by Universal Music UK.
Continue reading More Music Channels Added to Sky StreamAl Jazeera English is Removed from Freeview
Egyptian news channel Al Jazeera English, a longstanding Freeview (terrestrial) channel is no longer available in the traditional sense, and has been removed from the COM6 commercial multipex. However, the channel remains available as a ‘streamed’ channel on channel number 251.
Continue reading Al Jazeera English is Removed from FreeviewEden Goes Free-to-Air
UKTV, a commercial subsidiary of the BBC, has converted Eden into a free-to-air channel, with ‘U&’ branding in common practice with others channels owned by UKTV. U&Eden is now available on both Freeview (terrestial) and Freesat (satellite).
Continue reading Eden Goes Free-to-AirAyozat TV Stops Sky Broadcasts
Ayozat TV, which only recently moved to a high up channel number, has been abrubtly removed from the Sky satellite platfom. The channel remains available online, with plans announced to switch to “Freeview Digital” (directly quoted from official announcment).
Continue reading Ayozat TV Stops Sky BroadcastsGreat Real Relaunches
Despite having recently closed on traditional TV channels, Great Real from Narrative Entertainment has relaunched as an internet delivered channel. This time round, Great Real is available as a Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channel, on the Netgem TV platform.
Continue reading Great Real RelaunchesSky Commits to Satellite Until 2029
Sky, who operate the satellite based Sky Q and internet based Sky Glass/Stream, has committed to offering services via satellite until 2029.
Continue reading Sky Commits to Satellite Until 2029Review: GHR 60s, Capital Anthems, Smooth 80s
Both Bauer and Global have recently launched further new stations on DAB+ digital radio. Setting aside (mostly) the debate on whether or not jukebox style automated stations can be called radio station, I thought a take a quick listen to three of them; Greatest Hits Radio 60s from Bauer, Capital Anthems from Global, and Smooth 80s from Global.
Continue reading Review: GHR 60s, Capital Anthems, Smooth 80sVirgin Media Channel Changes
Cable platform Virgin Media has made two changes which will improve its channel line up in the UK. One service, CNN International, has returned to the platform after a period of absense. Another, PBS America, has been upgraded to high definition (HD).
Continue reading Virgin Media Channel ChangesThat’s TV Revises UK Wide Lineup
That’s TV has made further changes to its UK lineup which sits along side various localised versions of its main channel. Six natioanl channels are now availble, split evenly between general entertainment and specialised music services.
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