TV broadcast licensing monthly updates

Published: 1 February 2023
Last updated: 7 March 2025

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.

February 2025

Television services licensed in this period

Licence type Licensee Service name
TLCS Red Bull Media House UK Limited Red Bull TV UK

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 Leeds Trinity University Trinity Vision 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 W (Ireland) U&W (Ireland)
TLCS UKTV Media Limited Dave (Ireland) U&Dave (Ireland)
TLCS UKTV Media Limited Drama ROI U&Drama ROI
TLCS UKTV Media Limited Alibi (Republic of Ireland) U&Alibi (Republic of Ireland feed)
TLCS UKTV Media Limited Gold (Ireland) U&Gold (Ireland)
TLCS That's TV Network Limited That's Fabulous That’s Oldies
TLCS That's TV Network Limited That’s Christmas That’s TV 3
TLCS GB Media House Ltd Bangla One TV ION TV

What does this mean?

TLCS – Television Licensable Content Service Licence

DTPS – Digital Television Programme Services Licence

L-DTPS – Local Digital Television Programme Services Licence

PSDTPS – Public Service Digital Television Programme Services Licence

January 2025

Television services licensed in this period

Licence type Licensee Service name
TLCS Premier Media Broadcasting Limited PremierRugbyHD
TLCS Virgin Media Limited Hell's Kitchen
TLCS Virgin Media Limited Eggheads
TLCS Rakuten TV Europe, S.L.U. Rakuten TV Top Movies
TLCS Rakuten TV Europe, S.L.U. Rakuten TV Action

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 Flipps Media Inc Fite TV Revoked

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 ESTV Limited Local TV Limited Local TV London

Service Name Changes

The following licensees have changed the name of their service.

Licence Type Licensee Previous Service Name New Service Name
TLCS Stingray Digital International Limited Stringray Loud Stingray CMusic
TLCS

Media Worldwide Ltd

Music India Dangal
TLCS North Africa TV Ltd Awraas TV North Africa TV

Television services licensed in this period

Licence type Licensee Service name
TLCS Sky UK Limited Sky Sports Vault
TLCS Sky UK Limited Sky Sports Classics
TLCS Sky UK Limited Sky Sports Stories
TLCS Sky UK Limited Sky Artist of the Year
TLCS Panjab TV Limited Panjab 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 Hochanda Global Limited Create & Craft Surrendered
DTPS Hochanda Global Limited Create & Craft Surrendered
TLCS Hochanda Global Limited Shop Extra Surrendered
DTPS Hochanda Global Limited Shop Extra Surrendered
TLCS Hochanda Global Limited Craft Extra Surrendered
DTPS Hochanda Global Limited Craft Extra Surrendered
TLCS Blue Ocean International Media Group Limited BON TV Revoked
TLCS Almadaria Satellite Channel Limited Almadaria Revoked
TLCS Ozone Entertainment Limited Eye TV Revoked
DTAS Quews Media Ltd Quews Revoked

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 Esplanade Vale Media Limited British Muslim TV Ramazan TV
TLCS

Nickelodeon U.K. Limited

Nick Jr. PAW Patrol Nick Jr. Too
TLCS Penny Street Tv Limited NOW XMAS NOW 90s & 00s

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

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 typeLicenseeService name
TLCSLittle Dot Studios LimitedReal Crime
TLCSGreen Entertainment LimitedGreen Entertainment
TLCSYAAAS LtdYAAAS!
TLCSYAAAS  LtdOn Demand 365
TLCSYAAAS LtdKetchup TV
TLCSYAAAS LtdKetchup Too
TLCSDuo Media Networks UK LimitedDuo 6 (Baltics)
TLCSDuo Media Networks UK Limited Kino 7 (Baltics)
TLCSSEEN ON TV LtdScreen Shop
TLCSNoor E Madina LimitedNoor E Madina TV
DTPSSEEN ON TV LtdScreen 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 typeLicenseeService name
TLCSMajestic TV LimitedDirect Store TV
TLCSCNBC (UK) LimitedNBC News Now
TLCSMarjan Television Network LimitedManoto

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 typeLicenseePrevious service nameNew service name
TLCSCBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels PartnershipCBS Reality (EMEA 1)CBS Reality (MENA)
TLCSNickelodeon U.K. LimitedNick SpongebobNicktoons

Older information is available via the National Archives.

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