Our monthly round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes newly licensed services, transfers, name changes and any other useful information.
November 2024
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Video Solutions AG | wedotv movies |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! mystery |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! player |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! romance mix |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | POP player |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | POP Up |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Palm TV Limited | Palm TV | Surrendered |
TLCS | Britain Tamil Broadcasting UK Limited | Britain Tamil TV | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Alibi | U&Alibi |
TLCS | MEDIA WORLDWIDE LIMITED | Dangal | Music India |
TLCS | Viacom Internation Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV 90s | MTV XMAS |
TLCS | Blue Ant TV (UK) Limited | Love Drama | Love Pets |
TLCS | Penny Street Tv Limited | MTV 90s and 00s | NOW XMAS |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Gold | U&Gold |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Eden | U&Eden |
Beth mae hyn yn ei olygu?
TLCS – Trwydded Gwasanaethau Cynnwys Trwyddedadwy Teledu
DTPS – Trwydded Gwasanaethau Rhaglenni Teledu Digidol
L-DTPS – Trwydded Gwasanaethau Rhaglenni Teledu Digidol Lleol
PSDTPS – Trwydded Gwasanaethau Rhaglenni Teledu Digidol Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | MCN International Pte Ltd | CNA |
DTAS | Go See TV Limited | MBC |
TLCS | GB Media House Ltd | Bangla One TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Propeller TV Limited | Propeller TV | Surrendered |
TLCS | Britain Tamil Broadcasting UK Limited | Britain Tamil TV | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | World TV Ltd | France Islam | World TV |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | SENSEOF.MEDIA Limited | Cartoon Classics |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Liverpool TV |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Leeds TV |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Bristol TV |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Tyne & Wear TV |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Teeside |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Birmingham TV |
TLCS | Local TV Ltd | Cardiff TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | B4U Network (Europe) Ltd | B4U Aflam | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Europa | Film Cafe |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's Rock | That's Fabulous |
DTPS | Country Music Entertainment Limited | That's Rock | That's Fabulous |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | U&Eden |
DTPS | Lancaster LLC | Son Life Broadcasting Network |
DTPS | Rewind TV Ltd | Rewind TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Grandiose Limited | Get Lucky TV | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Must Have Ideas Ltd | Home Shop TV | MSTHVEIDEASHD |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! real | Tiny POP |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Europa | FILM CAFE |
TLCS | That's TV Limited | That's 80s | That's Melody |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's 90s | That's Rock |
DTPS | TCC BROADCASTING LIMITED | That’s Memories | That’s TV 3 |
TLCS | That's TV Limited | That’s Memories | That’s TV 3 |
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Keepitcountry.tv Ltd | Spotlight TV | Surrendered |
DTPS | Keepitcountry.tv Ltd | Spotlight TV | Surrendered |
TLCS | JML Media Limited | JML Direct | Surrendered |
DTPS | Square World Communications Limited | Babenation Extra | Surrendered |
TLCS | Square 1 Management Limited | Party | Surrendered |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | Kiss | Surrendered |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | Magic | Surrendered |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | Kerrang! | Surrendered |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | Box Africa | Surrendered |
TLCS | DAZN Limited | DAZN 1 | Surrendered |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | The Box | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's 60s | That's Memories |
DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | Yesterday; Yesterday +1 | U&Yesterday |
DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | W | U&W |
DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | Dave: Dave Ja Vu | U&Dave |
DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | Drama: Drama +1 | U&Drama |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Laughs | U&Laughs |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Full Throttle | U&Transport |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Uncovered | U&The Past |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Heroes | U&Real Heros |
June 2024
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Go See TV Limited | Odyssey Television |
TLCS | Penny Street TV Limited | NOW 90s & 00s |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC First |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name | Reason |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Unseen TV Pty Ltd | TV Arcana | Surrendered |
TLCS | Unseen TV Pty Ltd | Say TV | Surrendered |
TLCS | BritBox SVOD Limited | BritBox Barker Channel on YouView | Surrendered |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
DTPS | TCC BROADCASTING LIMITED | TCC | That's Memories |
DTPS | That's TV Network Limited | That's Cinema | That's History |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | Chart Show Retro | That's Dance |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Go See TV Limited | Trailblazer Television |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | IMG Media Ltd | EDGEsport (UK) |
TLCS | Ideal World Limited | Ideal World |
TLCS | Ideal World Limited | Ideal Extra |
DTPS | Local TV Limited | Manchester TV |
DTPS | News UK Broadcasting Limited | TalkTV |
DTPS | Ideal World Limited | Ideal World |
DTPS | Ideal World Limited | Brands.tv |
TLCS | AMC Networks International Channel Limited | AMC from BT |
table above corrected 12 June 2024
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Licence transfers
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
Licence Type | Previous Licensee | New Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Asia TV Limited | Zee Entertainment UK Limited | Zee Cinema |
TLCS | Asia TV Limited | Zee Entertainment UK Limited | Zee TV |
TLCS | Asia TV Limited | Zee Entertainment UK Limited | Zee Punjabi |
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | News UK Broadcasting Limited | TalkTV | Talk |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Laughs |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Uncovered |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | UKTV Play Heroes |
TLCS | Little Dot Studios Limited | Real Life |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back, rescinded or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Aylo Global Entertainment (Europe) Limited | XXX PublicPikups |
TLCS | Passion Broadcasting Television Services Ltd | Passion TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Aylo Global Entertainment (Europe) Limited | XXX College | Climax |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino Premiere | True Crime |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkLiverpool | Liverpool TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkTeeside | Teeside TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkNorthWales | North Wales TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkTyne&Wear | Tyne & Wear TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkCardiff | Cardiff TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkLeeds | Leeds TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkBirmingham | Birmingham TV |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | TalkBristol | Bristol TV |
March 2024
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back, rescinded or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Nature |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Explore |
TLCS | Egyptian Broadcasting Corporation Limited | ASWAT TV |
TLCS | SportyStuffTV Limited | SportyStuffTV |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino Action |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino Comedy |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino Megahit |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino East |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Kino World |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Serial |
TLCS | Passion Broadcasting Television Services Limited | Passion TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | W | U&W |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Dave | U&Dave |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Yesterday | U&Yesterday |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Drama (+1) | U&Drama |
TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Tiny Pop | GREAT! real |
TLCS | 4 Dimensions Media Network Ltd | 4 News | ANA HD |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Tennis |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | Chart Show Retro |
TLCS | AETN UK | History Hunters |
TLCS | AETN UK | Deal Masters |
TLCS | BA TV Broadcast and Media Limited | BA TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back, rescinded or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
DTPS | Viaplay Group Uk Sports Limited | FreeSports |
TLCS | Viaplay Group Uk Sports Limited | Boxnation |
TLCS | Viaplay Group Uk Sports Limited | Viaplay Xtra |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | DTX (EMEA) (HD) | Discovery Channel Turkey |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Juicebox | Zenlife by Stingray |
DTPS | SEEN ON TV Ltd | Screen Shop | Seen on TV |
TLCS | SEEN ON TV Ltd | Screen Shop | Seen on TV |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Little Dot Studios Limited | Real Crime |
TLCS | Green Entertainment Limited | Green Entertainment |
TLCS | YAAAS Ltd | YAAAS! |
TLCS | YAAAS Ltd | On Demand 365 |
TLCS | YAAAS Ltd | Ketchup TV |
TLCS | YAAAS Ltd | Ketchup Too |
TLCS | Duo Media Networks UK Limited | Duo 6 (Baltics) |
TLCS | Duo Media Networks UK Limited | Kino 7 (Baltics) |
TLCS | SEEN ON TV Ltd | Screen Shop |
TLCS | Noor E Madina Limited | Noor E Madina TV |
DTPS | SEEN ON TV Ltd | Screen Shop |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back, rescinded or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Majestic TV Limited | Direct Store TV |
TLCS | CNBC (UK) Limited | NBC News Now |
TLCS | Marjan Television Network Limited | Manoto |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Reality (EMEA 1) | CBS Reality (MENA) |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Spongebob | Nicktoons |
December 2023
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | National World Publishing Limited | Shots! |
DTPS | Shop On TV Limited | Shop on TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back, rescinded or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- rescinded because the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Trace Vault |
TLCS | Solution Media and Infotech UK Ltd | Hi-Impact TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee Name | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Nickelodeon UK Limited | Nick Jr. Peppa | Nick Jr. PAW Patrol |
Television services licenced in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Blue Ant TV (UK) Limited | Love Drama |
TLCS | Rewind TV Ltd | Rewind TV |
TLCS | DAZN Limited | DAZN Women's Football |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Mercy Mission Media Limited | MYTV |
TLCS | ITV Digital Channels Limited | CITV |
DTPS | ITV Digital Channels Limited | CITV |
TLCS | Ahlulbayt Television Network Limited | Ahlulbayt |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | 4Seven | 4Seven (and HD) |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channel Partnership | Reality Xtra UK | TRUE CRIME XTRA |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channel Partnership | HORRORXTRA +1 | LEGEND XTRA +1 |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's 80s | Best Xmas Music |
DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channel Partnership | CBS Reality | TRUE CRIME; TRUE CRIME XTRA; LEGEND XTRA |
TLCS | Niceklodeon UK Limited | Nicktoons | Nick Spongebob |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | The Box | Boxmas |
DTPS | Country Music Entertainment Limited | That's 80s | Best Xmas Music |
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Ltd | JSTV |
TLCS | NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Ltd | JSTV2 |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Birmingham TV | TalkBirmingham |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | North Wales TV | TalkNorthWales |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Bristol TV | TalkBristol |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Cardiff TV | TalkCardiff |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Tyne & Wear TV | TalkTyne&Wear |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Leeds TV | TalkLeeds |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Liverpool TV | TalkLiverpool |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Pick (+1) | Sky Mix and Sky Mix +1 |
DTPS | Sky UK Limited | Challenge; Pick; Sky News; Sky Arts | Sky Mix and Sky Mix +1 |
L-DTPS | Local TV Limited | Teesside TV | TalkTeesside |
TLCS | SHOP TJC LIMITED | TJC Beauty | Ideal World |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's 70s | That's Christmas |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Virgin Media Limited | Anger Management |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Chelsea Football Club Limited | Chelsea TV |
TLCS | Worldview Media Network Ltd | Republic Bharat |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Store TV | Craft Extra |
DTPS | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Store TV | Craft Extra |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Spongebob | Nick Toons |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | Pluto TV Crime and Drama |
TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | Pluto TV Reality and Entertainment |
TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | Pluto TV Factual and Documentary |
TLCS | Graft Ventures Limited | Moochi TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | BT Ninety-Five Limited | BT Sport (Box Office 3) |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Licence transfers
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
Licence type | Previous licensee | New licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | ATN Bangla UK Ltd | HAB TV Limited | ATN Bangla UK |
Service name change
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | ABS-CBN Europe Limited | DZMM Teleradyo 630 | Teleradyo Serbisyo |
TLCS | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Extra | Shop Extra |
DTPS | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Extra | Shop Extra |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That’s Cinema | That’s 90s |
DTPS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! romance (+1) | GREAT! romance mix |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | AETN UK | Inside Crime |
TLCS | AETN UK | Mystery TV |
TLCS | Blue Ant TV (UK) Ltd | Haunt TV |
TLCS | Extreme International Ltd | Next Up LIVE Comedy |
TLCS | Little Dot Studios Ltd | History Hits |
TLCS | Little Dot Studios Ltd | Real Wild |
TLCS | Little Dot Studios Ltd | The Chat Show Channel |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Baywatch |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Great British Menu |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Wipeout Xtra |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Deal or no Deal |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Fear Factor |
TLCS | Virgin Media Ltd | Homes Under the Hammer |
TLCS | Tastemade Inc. | Tastemade |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services, or;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee).
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved)
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TCM (HD) |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Must Have Ideas Ltd | Must Have Ideas TV | Home Shop TV |
DTPS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! Movies Classic | GREAT! Romance |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 1 (1HD) | TNT Sport 1 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 2 (2 HD) | TNT Sports 2 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 3 (3 HD) | TNT Sports 3 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 4 (HD) | TNT Sports 4 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 5 (HD) | TNT Sports 5 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 6 (HD) | TNT Sports 6 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 7 (HD) | TNT Sports 7 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 8 (HD) | TNT Sports 8 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 9 (HD) | TNT Sports 9 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport 10 (HD) | TNT Sports 10 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport Ultimate | TNT Sports Ultimate |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport Box Office HD | TNT Sports Box Office (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport Box Office 2 | TNT Sports Box Office 2 (HD) |
TLCS | TNT Sports Broadcasting Ltd | BT Sport Digital | TNT Sports Digital |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Must Have Ideas Ltd | Must Have Ideas TV |
TLCS | Moonbug Entertainment Limited | Moonbug |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee); or
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved).
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Trace Hits |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Asia T.V. Limited | Zee Tamil | Zee Punjabi |
TLCS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (West Anglia) | That's TV (Cambridgeshire) |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (Salisbury & Wessex) | That's TV (Wiltshire) |
TLCS | MISK TV LIMITED | MISK TV | Zad TV |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (East Anglia) | That's TV (Norfolk) |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (Surrey and South East) | That's TV (Surrey) |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Scotland (North) | That's TV Scotland (North East) |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (West Anglia) | That's TV (Cambridgeshire) |
L-DTPS | That's TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Scotland (Capital) | That's TV Scotland (Forth) |
DTPS | That's TV Network Limited | That's TV (UK) | That's Cinema |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's Reality | That's Cinema |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
---|---|---|
DTPS | Wildearth Group Ltd | WildEarth |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee); or
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved).
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Ride Television Network Inc | Ride TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | ViP Premiere | Viasat Kino Premiere |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | ViP Serial | Viasat Serial |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky News Climate Live | Sky Kids |
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee); or
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved).
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Alghad TV Limited | Al Ghad TV |
TLCS | United Broadcasting Networks Ltd | Cinemax 1 |
TLCS | SNI/SI Networks LLC | Smithsonian Channel |
TLCS | United Broadcasting Networks Ltd | Movie One |
TLCS | United Broadcasting Networks Ltd | Champion TV |
DTPS | SNI/SI Networks LLC | Smithsonian Channel |
TLCS | HUM News Ltd | HUM News |
TLCS | Celebration TV Ltd | Celebration TV |
TLCS | Excellent Entertainment Limited | Athavan TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Global Media Entertainment Ltd | Davay Baltic | FRIDAY International |
TLCS | Global Media Entertainment Ltd | Comedy Baltic | THT Baltic |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick SpongeBob | Nicktoons |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | That's Reality |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on our website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee); or
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved).
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Next Generation Results | EventTV |
TLCS | Alghad TV Ltd | Al Ghad TV |
TLCS | HUM News Ltd | HUM News |
DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | CBS Justice |
DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | Horror Channel |
DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | CBS Drama |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | TV1000 East | Viasat Kino East |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | TV1000 World Kino | Viasat Kino World |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | ViP Comedy | Viasat Kino Comedy |
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | ViP Megahit | Viasat Kino Megahit |
TLCS | That's TV Network Limited | Classic Hits | That's 80s |
TLCS | Moonbug Entertainment Limited | Moonbug Kids | Moonbug |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | DAZN Limited | DAZN 1 |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on our website.
Television services that have ceased to be licensed (handed back or revoked) in this period
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
- no longer required by the licensee so has been handed back, or the service has been removed from a licence covering multiple services;
- revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee); or
- the licensee ceases to exist (has been liquidated or become dissolved).
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
---|---|---|
TLCS | Visionmed Limited | NABA TV |
TLCS | Global Media Circulating Limited | Iran International |
TLCS | Chiswick Park Studios Limited | YANGA! TV |
TLCS | Gemporia Craft Limited | Sewing Quarter |
TLCS | ETV LIVE LIMITED | ETV |
TLCS | Premier Media Broadcasting Limited | LaLiga TV |
Ofcom can also revoke licences for a number of reasons relating to the conditions of the licence. In such cases, Ofcom will normally publish a statement setting out the reasons for the revocation.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Viasat World Limited | TV1000 Action East | Viasat Kino Action |
TLCS | Sahar Media Services Limited | Great | Sahar |
Older information is available via the National Archives.