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High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK. This expansion brings even more visibility to the multi-channel retail brand, giving new viewers access to its range of lifestyle products and TV shopping experiences. As part of this milestone, ABS Broadcast […]

June 2, 2025

Nolly Africa channel moves to LCN on Freeview

African Movie Channel, a UK broadcaster with expertise in Nollywood channel curation and management, has announced the move of its FAST channel, Nolly Africa, to a dedicated LCN (Logical Channel Number) on Freeview in the UK. Nolly Africa is now available on Freeview channel 287, as well as Freely channel 593, having previously been available […]

April 24, 2025

Euronews, Africanews now on Freeview

Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of Euronews and Africanews FAST channels on Freeview LCN 257 in the UK. These channels are now part of the hybrid streaming news and entertainment lineup on the UK DTT platform.  Euronews and Africanews join a roster of global news channels already available on Freeview UK through Global […]

March 27, 2025

GINX TV, Extreme Channel now on Channelbox

Channelbox, the FAST multi-channel platform on Freeview, has added GINX TV and Extreme Channel, bringing eSports content and adrenaline-fueled action sports to UK viewers. Both channels available via Freeview channel 271. GINX TV is a leading, independent network, offering 24/7 gaming and eSports content, including top tournaments, exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis, and original programming. Featuring […]

February 14, 2025

Channelbox expands Nollywood line-up

Channelbox has expanded its Nollywood line-up with the addition of four new FAST Nollywood channels: True African, Afriwood Blockbuster, Cinema Hausa and Cinema Yoruba. These channels are now available via Channelbox on Freeview channel 271 and Freely 561 bringing a ariety of African stories, culture and entertainment to audiences in the UK. The newly added channels celebrate the diversity of Nigerian […]

December 11, 2024

CNA launches on Freeview

Asia-based news and current affairs brand CNA’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel is now available on Freeview 276.  Previously available via Channelbox on channel 271, the move to its own Freeview channel enhances accessibility for a larger audience in the UK.  CNA’s availability on Freeview was facilitated by Global Distribution Services, content aggregation and distribution company, specialising on FAST Freeview distribution […]

October 17, 2024

That’s Christmas channel returns

That’s TV has launched its annual Christmas entertainment channel That’s Christmas. The channel will broadcast festive entertainment including many classics first seen during the holiday seasons of yesteryear. That’s Christmas is avaiiable free-to-air 24/7 across the UK on Freeview channel 71, Sky channel 191 and Virgin Media channel 296, replacing the That’s TV 3 channel […]

October 16, 2024

Nigbati, 4ACETV channels join Freeview

To mark Black History Month, Channelbox has launched two new channels from Africa: Nigbati and 4ACETV, available on Freeview UK channel 271.   4ACETV embraces the rich contributions of Black artists and musicians, celebrating their influence across genres like Afrobeat, Grime and RNB. The channel highlights diverse musical expressions and also serves as a reminder of the vital role […]

October 2, 2024

wedoTV movies on Freeview

wedotv, the free streaming sports & entertainment network, has expanded its audience in the UK via Freeview.  The company’s FAST channel wedotv movies is now available to viewers receiving Freeview via connected TVs  on channel 275. “wedotv has been in the UK market and steadily growing for the past four years; first as our flagship […]

September 20, 2024

GINX TV launches on Freeview

Video-gaming content and live gameplay provider, GINX TV, has launched on Freeview in the UK, becoming available to 12 million homes via digital TV. The popular 24/7 television channel already airs in 28 countries and hosts a website with millions of unique users per month. “We are thrilled to be bringing GINX to Freeview, one […]

August 2, 2024