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Home > TV > Information for TV Broadcasting Industry > Television Broadcast Licensing > Licensing updates > TV Monthly Updates > February 2007
Television Broadcast Licensing Update February 2007
New Television Broadcast Licences Issued
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC | 13th Street |
| TLCS | Al Mustakillah (Holdings) Ltd | Diplomat Television |
| TLCS | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd | Discovery Channel (Spain & Portugal) |
| TLCS | Family Channel Ltd | Family Channel |
| TLCS | On Demand Management Ltd | Kino Auf Abruf |
| TLCS | Liverpoolfc.tv Ltd | LFC TV |
| TLCS | Chart Show Channels Ltd | Minx |
| TLCS | Number 1 TV and Media Ltd | NR1 |
| TLCS | Sat-7 Media Services Ltd | SAT-7 Pars |
| TLCS | Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC | SCI-FI (Benelux) |
| TLCS | Chart Show Channels Ltd | TBC |
| TLCS | The Africa Channel LLC | The Africa Channel |
| TLCS | Telewest Ltd | Virgin Central VOD Barker 1 |
| TLCS | Telewest Ltd | Virgin Central VOD Barker 2 |
Full contact details for all licensees are available on Ofcom’s website.
Television Broadcast Licences Handed Back or Revoked
The following licences have been handed back (no longer required by the licensee) or revoked as a matter of routine (usually for non-payment of the annual licence fee). 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 Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | ASOS plc | ASOS Fashion TV |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Celtic TV |
| TLCS | Dubai UKTV Ltd | Dream destinations.tv |
| TLCS | Fashion Music TV Ltd | Fashion Music TV |
| TLCS | Professional Development Television Ltd | Financial Services TV |
| TLCS | Pink TV Ltd | Pink TV |
| DTPS | Ostrich Media Ltd | Quiz Call |
| TLCS | Ostrich Media Ltd | Quiz Call |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Rangers TV |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Setanta Golf |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Setanta Sports 1 |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Setanta Sports 2 |
| TLCS | Setanta Transmissions Scotland Ltd | Setanta Sports 3 |
| TLCS | Silver Screen Ltd | Silver Screen |
Television Broadcast Licences Transferred
The following licences have been transferred to a new company or individual who is now the legal licensee.
| Licence Type | Service Name | Previous Licensee | New Licensee |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | eezee TV | eezee TV LLP | John Mills Ltd |
| TLCS | Bangla TV | Bangla TV Ltd | Bangla TV (Worldwide) Ltd |
| TLCS | Animal Planet (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Animal Planet (Middle East) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Animal Planet (UK) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Animal Planet Europe | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery (Central and Eastern Europe inc. Russia) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery (Middle East, Africa & Turkey) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Channel (Benelux) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Channel (France) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Channel (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Channel (Nordic) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Channel (UK) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Civilisation (Europe) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Civilisation (UK) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Civilisation Channel (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Civilisation (Middle East) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Factual | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery HD | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery HD Europe | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Home & Health | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Home and Health Babies | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Kids | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Lifestyle | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Promotional Channel | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Real Time | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Real Time (France) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Real Time (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Real Time Extra | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Science (Europe & Middle East) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Science (UK) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Science Channel (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Travel & Living | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Travel & Living (Europe) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Travel & Living (Italy) | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
| TLCS | Discovery Turbo | Discovery Communications Europe | Discovery Communications Europe Ltd |
Service Name Changes to Television Broadcast Licences
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Mr Khalid Saeed | Ace Television Network (ATN) | Ace Television Network (ATV) |
| TLCS | Middlesex Broadcasting Corporation Ltd | Kamasutra | MATV Music |
| TLCS | Ebak Ltd | Look4Less | Smart Shop TV |
| TLCS | Sparrowhawk Entertainment Ltd | More 24 | Movies 24+ |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Ltd | Red Hot 40+ Wives | Red Hot 40+ |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Ltd | Red Hot Climax | Fantasy 1 |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Ltd | Red Hot Reality | Fantasy 2 |
| TLCS | British Sky Broadcasting Ltd | Sky Poker | skypoker.com |
| TLCS | Viasat Broadcasting UK Ltd | Viasat Sport 24 | Viasat Golf |
TLCS – Television Licensable Content Service licence
DTAS – Digital Television Additional Service licence
DTPS – Digital Television Programme Service licence
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