TV broadcast licensing monthly updates
Every month, we publish a round-up of recent licensing activity on broadcast TV stations. This includes new licensed services, transfers and name changes, as well as any other relevant information.
April 2022
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)
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 | SAT-7 Media Services Limited | SAT-7 Pars |
| TLCS | 965 TV Limited | Studio 66 TV2 |
| DTPS | 965 TV Limited | Studio 66 |
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 | GBI Racing Limited | Attheraces Limited | GBI Racing |
| TLCS | Primal Living Limited | Gemporia Craft Limited | HobbyMaker |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | QVC | QVC - The Shopping Channel (HD) | QVC (HD) |
| TLCS | Gemporia Craft Limited | Gemporia Craft | HobbyMaker |
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
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| DTPS | UKTV Media Limited | W |
| DTPS | News UK Broadcasting Limited | TalkTV |
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 | SAT-7 Media Services Limited | SAT-7 Pars |
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.
Television licences renewed in this period
Ofcom has granted a renewal of the following licences.
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| TV multiplex | Digital 3 and 4 Limited | Multiplex 2 |
| TV multiplex | SDN Limited | Multiplex A |
Licence transfers
| Licence type | Previous licensee | New licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Extra |
| TLCS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Hochanda Global Limited | Create and Craft |
| TLCS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Ideal World Limited | Ideal World |
| TLCS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Ideal World Limited | Ideal Extra |
| DTPS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Hochanda Global Limited | Create & Craft |
| DTPS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Ideal World Limited | Ideal World |
| DTPS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Ideal World Limited | Brands.tv |
| DTPS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Hochanda Global Limited | Craft Extra |
| TLCS | News UK & Ireland Limited | News UK Broadcasting Limited | TalkTV |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Venus TV Global Limited | Venus TV | Siraj TV |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Travel Channel (UK) | TLC CAAC |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest Ireland | ID Investigation Discovery CAAC |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Base | MTV 90s |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Classic UK | MTV 80s |
| TLCS | ITV2 Limited | ITVBe. (HD) | ITVBe. |
| TLCS | ITV Broadcasting Limited | ITV (Border) | Border |
| TLCS | ITV Digital Channels Limited | ITV3 (HD) (+1) | ITV3 |
| TLCS | ITV2 Limited | ITV4 (+1) (HD) | ITV4 |
| TLCS | Channel Television Limited | Channel Television | Channel |
| TLCS | UTV Limited | UTV (HD) | UTV |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | DM GOLD Limited | DM GOLD TV |
| TLCS | Global Media Entertainment Ltd | 1 + 2 Estonia |
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 | STV Central Limited | EPG service |
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 | Live Entertainment Ltd | LIVE 360 | Arise Play |
| DTPS | Gemporia Craft Limited | Shopping Quarter | HobbyMaker |
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 | Outdoor TV Limited | The Outdoor Channel |
| TLCS | Visional Media Limited | Xpanded TV2 |
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 | Fascination TV Limited | Go See TV Limited | FNTV |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTPS | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited | Paramount Network | 5Action |
| TLCS | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited | Paramount Network | 5Action |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Xmas | MTV Classic UK |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Christmas 24 | Movies 24 |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Christmas 24 + | Movies 24 + |
| TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Trace Xmas | Trace Hits |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (Humber) | That's TV (Humber) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (South Midlands) | That's TV (South Midlands) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas Scotland (Central) | That's TV Scotland (Central) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Xmas (East Anglia) | That’s TV (East Anglia) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas Scotland (Capital) | That's TV Scotland (Capital) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (York) | That's TV (York) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (Thames Valley) | That's TV (Thames Valley) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (Hampshire) | That's TV (Hampshire) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (Surrey and South East) | That's TV (Surrey and South East) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (Solent) | That's TV (Solent) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas (West Anglia) | That's TV (West Anglia) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Xmas Scotland (East) | That’s TV Scotland (East) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Xmas (Cumbria) | That’s TV (Cumbria) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | TV Xmas Scotland (North) | That's TV Scotland (North) |
| L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Xmas Scotland (West) | That's TV Scotland (West) |
| TLCS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Xmas | That’s TV |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
TLCS | CNBC (UK) Limited | NBC News Now |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on our 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 | EE LIMITED | EE TV |
TLCS | Fashion Television International Limited | Fashion Television |
TLCS | Vice UK TV Limited | Viceland |
TLCS | Vice UK TV Limited | VICELAND |
TLCS | Vice France TV Limited | VICE |
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.
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| DTAS | The Jewellery TV Ltd | The Jewellery TV |
| DTAS | Vision HBB TV Limited | Vision HBB TV Limited |
| TLCS | DAZN Limited | DAZN PPV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on our 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 | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | 3+ (Estonia) |
| TLCS | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | 3+ (Latvia) |
| TLCS | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | CTC Estonia |
| TLCS | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | CTC Baltics |
| TLCS | Made in Bristol TV Ltd | Bristol TV |
| TLCS | Local TV Limited | Leeds TV |
| TLCS | Made in Liverpool 2016 Ltd | Liverpool TV |
| TLCS | Local TV Limited | Tyne & Wear TV |
| TLCS | Local TV Limited | Teesside TV |
| DTAS | Bauer Radio Ltd | Absolute Radio |
| TLCS | Vice UK TV Ltd | Viceland |
| TLCS | Vice France TV Ltd | Vice |
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 | Information TV Ltd | Showcase | Ayozat |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | TV Scotland (North) | TV Xmas Scotland (North) |
TLCS | HSTV Media Limited | High Street TV 1 / High Street TV 2 / High Street TV 3/ High Street TV 4/High Street TV 5 | High Street TV 1 / High Street TV 2 / High Street TV 3/ High Street TV 4 |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Humber) | That's TV Xmas (Humber) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (West Anglia) | That's TV Xmas (West Anglia) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (East Anglia) | That’s TV Xmas (East Anglia) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Cumbria) | That’s TV Xmas (Cumbria) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Surrey and South East) | That’s TV Xmas (Surrey and South East) |
TLCS | B4 MEDIA UP LTD | Best4Sport Extra | TV Extra |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Scotland (West) | That's TV Xmas Scotland (West) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Scotland (Capital) | That's TV Xmas Scotland (Capital) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV Scotland (Central) | That's TV Xmas Scotland (Central) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (South Midlands) | That's TV Xmas (South Midlands) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Thames Valley) | That's TV Xmas (Thames Valley) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (York) | That’s TV Xmas (York) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That's TV (Solent) | That's TV Xmas (Solent) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Hampshire) | That’s TV Xmas (Hampshire) |
L-DTPS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Scotland (East) | That’s TV Xmas Scotland (East) |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Jokers | Sky Best of 21 |
TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Classic UK | MTV Xmas |
TLCS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV Gold | That’s TV Xmas |
Television services licensed in this period
Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Viasat World Limited | VIP Serial |
| TLCS | SHOP TJC LIMITED | TJC Beauty |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on our website.
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Local TV Limited | Cardiff TV | Local TV |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Movies 24 | Christmas 24 |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Movies 24+ | Christmas 24+ |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Sci-Fi | Sky Cinema Halloween |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Family | Sky Cinema Spooky |
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 | Pure Media Corporation Limited | TV OKAZJE |
| TLCS | Gong Media Limited | Gong Max |
| TLCS | Gong Media Limited | Gong |
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 | MSM Asia Limited | SONY MIX |
DTPS | MSM Asia Limited | SONY SAB |
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 | Majestic TV Limited | TJC Choices | TJC Beauty |
TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Trace Hits | Trace Xmas |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. Peppa | Nick Jr. PAW Patrol |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Mediamasters Limited | TEZ |
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 | Fame TV Limited | Fame 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 | Majestic TV Limited | Psychic Today | Direct Store TV |
| TLCS | Up and Coming TV Limited | Samaa | Neo News |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Live HD | MTV Live |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| DTPS | Ideal Shopping Direct Limited | Craft Extra |
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 | BBC Global News Limited | BBC World News |
| DTPS | Scripps Media Inc | Court 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 | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Movies Classic | GREAT! movies classic (+1) |
| TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Channel +1 | GREAT! tv (+1) |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | That’s TV Limited | That’s TV Gold |
| TLCS | Word Network Operating Company Inc | The Word Network * |
| TLCS | Nippon Hoso Kyokai | NHK WORLD-JAPAN * |
* This service was previously incorrectly not listed in this section, but was updated on 3 August 2021.
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 | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | TV3 Sport Baltic |
| TLCS | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | TV3 Sport Baltic 2 |
| TLCS | Expert Media Partners Limited | Irish TV UK |
| TLCS | Ski TV Limited | Ski TV |
| TLCS | A Plus TV Limited | A Plus TV |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | True Crime |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Sony Crime |
| TLCS | SPTI Networks Eastern Europe (UK) Limited | Sony Channel EE |
| TLCS | SPTI Networks Eastern Europe (UK) Limited | Sony Turbo EE |
| TLCS | SPTI Networks Eastern Europe (UK) Limited | Sony Sci-Fi Baltics |
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 | All Perspectives Limited | GB News Limited | GB News |
| DTPS | All Perspectives Limited | GB News Limited | GB News |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence Type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Gemporia Craft Limited | Shopping Quarter | JewelleryMaker |
| DTPS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | GREAT! movies (+1) | GREAT! movies |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV XMAS | MTV CLASSIC UK |
| TLCS | Reveno Media Ltd | TVL (TV Latvia) | PBK LIETUVA |
| TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Movies +1 | GREAT! movies |
| TLCS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Movies Action | GREAT! movies action |
| DTPS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Movies Action | GREAT! movies |
| DTPS | Narrative Entertainment UK Limited | Sony Channel | GREAT! tv |
| DTPS | That’s TV Network Limited | That’s TV | That’s TV Gold |
| TLCS | That’s TV Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (UK) | That’s TV Gold |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence type | Licensee | Service name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Politics Punjab Broadcasting Ltd | Politics Punjab |
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 | IMG Media Ltd | EDGEsport (Bulgaria) |
| TLCS | IMG Media Ltd | EDGEsport Belgium, The Netherlands, Slovakia and Czech Republic) |
| TLCS | Lifestyle Newco Limited | Really ROI |
| DTPS | Craft Channel Host Limited | CCX 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.
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 | B4U Plus Limited | B4U Network (Europe) Ltd | B4U Plus |
| DTAS | Arqiva Limited | TVA Group Limited | Sonlife |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence Type | Licensee | Previous service name | New service name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. PAW Patrol | Nick Jr. Peppa |
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 | Sky UK Limited | Sky Comedy ROI |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Atlantic ROI |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Witness (Republic of Ireland feed) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports PL (ROI) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Arena (ROI Feed) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Replay ROI |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Golf (ROI feed) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Football (ROI Feed) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky 1 (Republic of Ireland feed) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky News (ROI)* |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports News (ROI) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Main Event (ROI) |
| TLCS | Public Television Company of Armenia CJSC | Armenia 1 TV Satellite |
| TLCS | BET International Inc | BET Black Ent Tv |
| TLCS | AETN UK | Lifetime (+1) (HD) |
| TLCS | Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited | Samsung Comedy |
| TLCS | Huda Television Limited | Huda TV |
* This service name was listed incorrectly as Sky News International, but was updated on 8 June 2021.
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 | Hochanda Global Ltd | Hochanda | Craft Store TV |
| DTPS | Hochanda Global Ltd | Hochanda | Craft Store TV |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Adventure | Sky Cinema Oscars |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Game Network Limited | Babestation |
| TLCS | Zee Media Corporation Limited | WION |
| TLCS | Premier Media Broadcasting Limited | LaLiga TV |
| TLCS | Premier Media Broadcasting Limited | Premier Sports 1 |
| TLCS | Premier Media Broadcasting Limited | Premier Sports 2 |
| DTPS | Game Network Limited | Smile TV 3 |
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 | LiveScore Limited | LiveScore TV |
| TLCS | Vubiquity Management Ltd | FilmFlex |
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 | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | POP (+1) |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Movies Action |
| DTPS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Channel |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Movies Classic |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Movies Action |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Movies +1 |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | Sony Channel +1 |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | Crown 11 Limited | POP Max |
| TLCS | Lifestyle Newco Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Really |
| TLCS | Lifestyle Newco Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | HGTV |
| DTPS | Lifestyle Newco Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | HGTV |
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLCS | REVENO MEDIA LTD | KANAL+1 | PBK EESTI |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | EPG Slate | George Floyd Killing: The Trial |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Kids Books | Sky Cinema Family |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Musicals | Sky Cinema Adventure |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Divergent | Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror |
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