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On the first Tuesday of 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.
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
TLCS | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Sport |
RTSL-E | Ravensbourne College | SE10 TV |
TLCS | Viacom18 Media Private Limited | MTV BEATS |
TLCS | Media Broadcasting Network Ltd | MiniMax |
DTPS (additional service added) | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest Red +1 |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
TLCS | STV Edinburgh Limited | STV Edinburgh |
TLCS | Square One Communications Limited | Babes from TV |
DTPS | The Craft Channel Limited | The Craft Channel |
TLCS | HSTV Media Limited | Home & Leisure TV |
DTPS | Hochanda Ltd | Hochanda Choice |
DTPS | Information TV | Front Runner TV |
TLCS | Vodafone Limited | Vodafone TV |
TLCS | Vodafone Limited | Vodafone TV Barker |
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.
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
None.
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
|---|---|---|---|
TLCS | SPTI Networks Eastern Europe (UK) Limited | Sony Entertainment Television (Baltics) HD | Sony Channel (EE) |
TLCS | Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited | XXX Taboo | XXX StepFam |
TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | Sony Entertainment Television (Germany) | Sony Channel (Germany) |
Licence Type | Area | Service start date |
|---|---|---|
L-DTPS | Carlisle | 12 July 2017 |
L-DTPS | Salisbury | 19 July 2017 |
L-DTPS | Guildford | 26 July 2017 |
L-DTPS | Scarborough | 31 July 2017 |
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
Television Licensable Content Service Licence (TLCS) | Arti TV Limited | Arti TV |
TLCS | Asia T.V. Limited | &Pictures |
TLCS | Asia T.V. Limited | Zee One (Poland) |
TLCS | Asia T.V. Limited | Zee Tamil |
TLCS | Information TV Ltd | Front Runner 2 |
TLCS | United Broadcasting Networks Ltd | Cinemax 1 |
TLCS | United Broadcasting Networks Ltd | Kids 1 |
TLCS | Vice UK TV Limited | VICELAND |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
TLCS | Discovery Communications Europe Limited | Discovery Channel (Middle East Africa & Turkey) |
TLCS | Discovery Communications Europe Limited | TLC HD (Mediterranean & Middle East) |
TLCS | Kensington Project Management Limited | IQTV |
TLCS | Kingdom Media Limited | Kingdom Europe |
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.
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
None
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
|---|---|---|---|
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel EMEA | Travel Channel (EMEA) |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel Poland | Travel Channel (Poland) |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel | Travel Channel (UK Sat SD) |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Fine Living Network | Fine Living Network (EMEA) |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel HD (Europe) | SNI I |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Food Network | Food Network (UK Sat SD) |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel EMEA 2 | SNI 2 |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Food Network HD | SNI 3 |
TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Polsat Food Network | Food Network (Poland) |
We granted the Local Digital Television Programme Services Licence (L-DTPS) licence for Maidstone, with a start date for the service of 10 July 2017.
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS101918BA/1 | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Explore (CEE) |
TLCS101859BA/1 | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (French Language Service) |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS001746 | Glenford Partners LLP Limited | CandyMan |
TLCS001128 | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | Reality TV |
TLCS000889 | CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Drama (Polish) |
TLCS100910 | Magine UK Ltd | Magine TV |
TLCS001314 | Yol Media Limited | Yol 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 |
DTPS000015BA/4 | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | VIVA |
TLCS000182BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV |
TLCS000276BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Base |
TLCS000275BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Classic |
TLCS000429BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Dance |
TLCS000274BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Hits |
TLCS000944BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV (Ireland) |
TLCS000238BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Live HD |
TLCS001192BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Music |
TLCS001013BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Music 24 |
TLCS100096BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Music (ROI feed) |
TLCS000259BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Rocks |
TLCS000352BA/2 | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV France |
TLCS000982BA
| MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Hits |
TLCS100013BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | Paramount Channel France |
TLCS000076BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | VH1
|
TLCS000586BA | MTV Networks Europe | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | VIVA |
TLCS001480BA/3 | Rocks & Co. Productions Limited | Rocks & Co UK Limited | Rocks and Co |
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS100345 | STV Glasgow Limited | STV Glasgow | STV 2 |
TLCS100907 | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Animal Planet (Slovakian feed) | Quest Red (UK 2) |
TLCS100909 | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel (Slovakian feed) | Quest UK (2) |
DTPS000108 | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Preview | BT Preview HD |
DTPS000108 | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Showcase | BT Showcase HD |
TLCS001755 | British Communications Plc | BT TV Preview | BT TV Preview HD |
TLCS100855 | British Communications Plc | BT Showcase | BT Showcase HD |
TLCS101721 | Information TV Limited | TV Cruise Showcase | Shop Nation |
TLCS101231 | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Explore & Crime MENA | Viasat Explore & Life MENA |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
The following L-DTPS licences have been granted:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name | Commencement Date |
L-DPTS100081 | Made in Liverpool 2016 Ltd | Made in North Wales | 18 April 2017 |
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
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 |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest Red |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel (Latvian feed) |
DTPS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest Red |
TLCS | Expert Media Partners Limited | Irish TV UK |
TLCS | Global Media Circulating Limited | Iran International |
TLCS | Invivo Entertainment UK Limited | XY Plus |
TLCS | Iroko Partners Limited | Iroko Music |
DTPS | Viacom18 Media Private Limited | Colors HD |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | AmenTV Global Venture Limited | AGN |
TLCS | Armenia TV CJSC | Armenia TV Satellite |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Drama (Poland) |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | Reality TV |
TLCS | Filmon TV Limited | FoTV |
TLCS | Magine UK Limited | Magine 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 | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Canli TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Cinenom |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | EN TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | HD Film |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Sinema Max |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Zimane Pop |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Favori |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | N Movies |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Nova Cinema |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Play Animal |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Potpori |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Wild West |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Nova TV |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Safran TV |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | International Broadcasting Limited | Teletime TV |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | Fashion Elite |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | F Plus TV |
TLCS | KM TV Limited | Global TV Broadcasting Limited | iFilm |
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited | Sony Entertainment Television (UK/Malta)(+1) | Sony Channel (UK/Malta)(+1) |
PSDTPS | ITV Broadcasting Limited | Yorkshire | ITV HD (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire) |
TLCS | ITV Broadcasting Limited | East of England ITV HD | ITV HD (South and South East of England and East England) |
PSDTPS | ITV Broadcasting Limited | ITV (Channel Television) | Channel TV HD |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
The following L-DTPS licences have been granted:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name | Commencement Date |
L-DTPS | That’s Berkshire Limited | That’s Reading | 03 May 2017 |
L-DTPS | That’s Hampshire Limited | That’s Basingstoke | 23 May 2017 |
L-DTPS | Made Television Limited | Made in Teesside | 30 March 2017 |
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
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 |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Yore TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Meta TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Sultan Film |
TLCS | IMG Media Ltd | EDGEsport |
TLCS | MSM Asia Limited | Sony Mix |
TLCS | MSM Asia Limited | Sony Pal |
TLCS | MSM Asia Limited | Sony Max 2 |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Norway) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Denmark) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Sweden) |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | ARY Digital |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | QTV Islamic Education Channel |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | ARY News |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | ARY World News |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | ARY QTV |
TLCS | ARY Network Limited | ARU Entertainment |
TLCS | CEE Broadcasting Limited | FEM3 |
TLCS | Live TV Limited | Storm |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Sevda TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Hit TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Ritmix TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Tekdamar TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Megacan TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Chinko TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Megam TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Ruzgar 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 | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | NewInCCO 1411 Limited | TruTV |
DTPS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | NewInCCO 1411 Limited | TruTV; TruTV +1 |
Service Name Changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | AETN UK Limited | History Romania SD | History (Romania) HD |
TLCS | Fox Networks Group (UK) Ltd | FOX+ | FOX+1 |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
The Table of Broadcasting Stations for Multiplex L was varied on 23 February 2017
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Alliance Media FZ LLC | Urdu1 Europe |
TLCS | Almogran Media Organisation | Mogran TV |
TLCS | Ausaf UK Limited | Ausaf TV |
TLCS | Information TV Ltd | TV Cruise Showcase |
TLCS | ION TV Limited | ION TV |
TLCS | JUS Broadcasting UK PVT Limited | JUS Punjabi |
TLCS | Reflex Media Limited | Sufi Channel |
TLCS | Sunbiz (PVT) Ltd | 7 News |
TLCS | Vice UK TV Limited | Viceland |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Arise Broadcasting Limited | Arise 360 |
TLCS | Arise Broadcasting Limited | Arise News |
DTPS | Arise Broadcasting Limited | Arise News |
TLCS | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Sport Extra 7 |
TLCS | CEE Broadcasting Ltd | Spiller 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.
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
Licence Type | Previous Licensee | New Licensee | Service Name |
DTAS | Connect TV Limited | Arqiva Limited | Connect (Various) |
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous | New |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports Darts HD | Sky Sports 3 HD |
TLCS | Star China Media Limited | CCTV News | CGTN |
TLCS | Sunshine Cruise Holidays Limited | TV Cruise Channel | Cruise Deals TV |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Christmas GOLD | GOLD |
TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Christmas GOLD | GOLD |
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
DTAS - Digital Television Additional Services Licence
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
| DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | Horror Channel +1 |
| DTPS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | CBS Action +1 |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID: Investigation Discovery (French Feed) (HD) |
| TLCS | Modern Times Group Limited (MTG) | Viasat Hockey (Finland) |
| DTPS | Hochanda Limited | Hochanda Choice |
| DTPS | Viacom18 Media Private Limited | Rishtey Cineplex |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing
None.
None.
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
| Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Life (Poland) | Discovery Life (Polish Feed) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID Investigation Discovery (Netherlands Feed) | ID Investigation Discovery (Netherlands Feed) (HD) |
| DTPS | Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited | Movie Mix | Sony Movie Channel |
| TLCS | Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited | Movie Mix | True Crime |
| TLCS | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited | Spike | Spike +1 |
| TLCS | UKTV Media Limited | Christmas Food | Good Food |
| TLCS | Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited | XXXbig&bouncy | XXX Swingers |
| TLCS | Ultimate......Hits Limited | NOW Music | NOW 80s |
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Vice France TV Limited | VICELAND |
TLCS | Big Centre Television Broadcasting Ltd | Made in Birmingham |
TLCS | Tubed TV Ltd | Tubed TV |
DTPS | Tubed TV Ltd | Tubed TV |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | 24 Live UK Limited | 24 Live |
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.
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
There were no licence transfers during this period.
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Life (Poland) | Discovery Life (Polish Feed) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID Investigation Discovery (Netherlands Feed) | ID Investigation Discovery (Netherlands Feed) (HD) |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Action | Sky Cinema Action |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Crime & Thriller | Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Atlas TV | Nova Cinema TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Eskici TV | Ada TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Sultan TV | Gonul TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Raki TV | Canli TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Korku TV | Cinenom TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | C Action TV | Sinemax TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Awaza Kurdi TV | Potpori TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | The West TV | Wild West TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Welat TV | Zimane Pop TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Vizyon TV | Favori TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Arti TV | EN TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Fight TV | HD Film TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Animal Box | Play Animal TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | ACINEMA TV | N Movies TV |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. Peppa (ROI feed) | Nick Jr. too (ROI feed) |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. Peppa | Nick Jr. too |
Other
The Table of Broadcasting Stations for Multiplex L was varied on 10 November 2016.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Cinemachi Movies |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Smilie TV |
| TLCS | Virgin Media Limited | Virgin Media Pop-Up Channel |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
| TLCS | CBSDisney India Broadcasting Limited | UMP Movies |
| TLCS | Versus Media Ltd | Levant 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.
The following licences have been transferred to a new company which is now the legal licensee.
None
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
| TLCS | CSC Media Group Limited | True Movies +1 | True Christmas +1 |
| TLCS | Khalsa Television Limited | Khalsa TV | KTV |
| TLCS | Viacom18 Media Private Limited | Colors | Colors HD |
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
DTPS | AETN UK | Blaze +1 |
TLCS | Dove Media Ltd | China Channel |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | CBS AMC EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Drama |
TLCS | CBS AMC EMEA Channels Partnership | CBS Action |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | CBS Action HD |
TLCS | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership | CBS Drama HD |
TLCS | Relativity Marketing Limited | Sin |
TLCS | Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC | Syfy Universal (Benelux) |
TLCS | Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC | 13th Street Universal (Benelux) |
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 | Bay TV Liverpool Limited | Made in Liverpool 2016 Limited | Made in Liverpool |
L-DTPS | Bay TV Liverpool Limited | Made in Liverpool 2016 Limited | Made in Liverpool |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | ITV Broadcasting Limited | ITV (Westcountry) | ITV (South West and West of England) |
TLCS | Mediabox Broadcasting International Limited | Madscreenbox | Gametoon Box |
TLCS | MTV Networks Europe | Paramount Channel (France) | Paramount Channel Decale (France) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Universal Channel (Hungary & Balkans) | DIVA (Balkans) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Universal Channel (Slovenia) | DIVA (Slovenia) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Universal Channel (Serbia) | DIVA (Serbia) |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. too (ROI feed) | Nick Jr. Peppa (ROI feed) |
TLCS | Nickelodeon U.K. Limited | Nick Jr. too | Nick Jr. Peppa |
TLCS | Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited | XXX Amateurs | XXX Taboo |
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
L-DTPS – Local Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Bay TV Swansea Limited | Bay TV Swansea |
TLCS | Fan TV Limited | Fan TV |
DTPS | Information TV Ltd | Front Runner TV |
DTPS | Penny Street TV Limited | Clubland TV |
TLCS | Perform Investment Limited | DAZN |
TLCS | Perform Investment Limited | DAZN Football |
DTPS | The Craft Channel Limited | The Craft Channel |
TLCS | The Racing Partnership | TRP |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Bangla Multimedia Limited | Global Bangla TV |
TLCS | AMC Networks International Broadcasting Limited | Extreme Sports Channel |
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 | Cloud Television One Ltd | CSC Media Group Limited | Starz |
TLCS | Discovery Networks Northern Europe Limited | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | AXN (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) |
TLCS | Discovery Networks Northern Europe Limited | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | AXN (Italy) |
TLCS | Discovery Networks Northern Europe Limited | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | Animax |
TLCS | Discovery Networks Northern Europe Limited | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | AXN Sci-Fi (Italy) |
TLCS | Discovery Networks Northern Europe Limited | Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | Sony Entertainment Television (Germany) |
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | AETN UK | CI (Africa) | BLAZE |
DTPS | AETN UK | Blaze | Blaze +1 |
TLCS | CEE Broadcasting Limited | SuperTV2 | Spiller TV |
TLCS | Iroko Partners Limited | Iroko World | ROK |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Arts 2 (HD) | Sky Sports Mix (HD) |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky 3D | Sky Sports Mix |
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
DTPS | AETN UK | Blaze |
TLCS | Channel Four Television Corporation | Film 4 (ROI feed) |
DTPS | Hochanda Ltd | Hochanda |
TLCS | Iroko Partners Limited | Iroko World |
TLCS | ITV Digital Channels Limited | ITV Box Office |
TLCS | Sahar Media Services Limited | E-1 |
TLCS | Sahar Media Services Limited | Great |
TLCS | Sunshine Cruise Holidays Limited | TV Cruise Channel |
TLCS | Vodafone Limited | Vodafone TV |
TLCS | Vodafone Limited | Vodafone TV Barker Channel |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | CEE Broadcasting Limited | PRO4 |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID Investigation Discovery (Serbian feed) (HD) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID Investigation Discovery (Slovenian feed) (HD) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | TLC (Eastern Europe) (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.
Licence transfers
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
None
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Sport Europe (HD) | BT Sport 4K UHD |
TLCS | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Sport Ultra HD | BT Sport 3 (HD) |
TLCS | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited | Channel5+24 | My5 |
DTPS | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited | Channel5+34 | My5 |
TLCS | CSC Media Group Limited | PopGirl | POP MAX |
DTPS | Global Music Television Limited | Heart TV | Heart Summer |
TLCS | Playboy TV UK/Benelux Limited | XXX Extreme | XXX Real Wives |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Cinema Star Trek | Sky Cinema Harry Potter |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports 1 | Sky Sports The Open |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Sports 1 HD | Sky Sports The Open HD |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Showcase HD | Sky Cinema Hits HD |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Premiere | Sky Cinema Premiere |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Greats | Sky Cinema Greats |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Disney | Sky Cinema Disney |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Family | Sky Cinema Family |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Comedy | Sky Cinema Comedy |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Moves Action & Thriller | Sky Cinema Action & Thriller |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Drama & Romance | Sky Cinema Drama & Romance |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror | Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Select | Sky Cinema Select |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom's website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
L-DTPS | Bay TV Swansea Limited | Bay TV Swansea |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven (BEL) |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven Extra (BEL) |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven Sports (BEL) |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven (POL) |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven Extra (POL) |
TLCS | Eleven Sports Network Ltd | Eleven Sports (POL) |
TLCS | NDTV Lifestyle Limited | NDTV Spice |
TLCS | New Delhi Television Limited | NDTV India |
TLCS | Number 1 TV and Media Ltd | NR1 Turk TV |
RTSL-E | Ravensbourne College | SE10 TV |
TLCS | Viacom18 Media Private Limited | Rishtey Cineplex |
TLCS | Vice UK TV Limited | Viceland |
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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | AMC Networks International Broadcasting Limited | Horror Channel (Italy) |
| TLCS | CEE Broadcasting Limited | TV2 |
| TLCS | BBC Worldwide Limited | BBC Knowledge (Italy) |
| TLCS | INX Media UK Limited | 9XM |
| TLCS | Jimjam Television Limited | JimJam (Italian) |
| TLCS | MTV Networks Europe | MTV Live 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.
Licence transfers
The following licences have been transferred to a new company who is now the legal licensee.
None
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | Modern Times Group MTG Limited | ZTV | Viasat 6 |
| TLCS | Modern Times Group MTG Limited | TV2 Sport Premier League HD Denmark/Viasat Premier league (Sweden) | Viasat Sport Finland |
| TLCS | Modern Times Group MTG Limited | Viasat Promo | Viasat Ultra HD |
| TLCS | Modern Times Group MTG Limited | Viasat 3D | Viasat Sport Premium |
| TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel TV | Travel Channel EMEA |
| TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel (German) | Travel Channel EMEA 2 |
| TLCS | Scripps Networks International (UK) Limited | Travel Channel 2 | Travel Channel Poland |
| TLCS | STAR India Private Limited | STAR Jalsha | Star Utsav |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom's website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
L-DTPS - Local Digital Television Programme Services Licence
RTSL-E - Restricted Television Service Licence (Event)
Television services licensed in this period
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | 5 Star Film Company Ltd | One World Television |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Animal Planet (Netherlands) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Animal Planet HD (Netherlands feed) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Science HD (Netherlands feed) |
TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Kino Polska International |
TLCS | Global Passion TV Ltd | Global Passion TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | C-Action TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Eskici TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Korku TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Sultan TV |
TLCS | GoGetSale Limited | Raki TV |
TLCS | Kanshi TV Limited | Kanshi TV |
DTPS | KEEPITCOUNTRY.TV.LTD | Keep it Country |
TLCS | Khalsa Television Limited | Khalsa TV |
TLCS | Modern Times Group MTG Limited | ESports TV |
TLCS | Sahir Media Ltd | SEE TV |
DTPS | Vintage Entertainment Limited | Vintage 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:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | Sumo TV Limited | Sumo 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.
None
Service name changes
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | British Telecommunications Plc | Angling TV | BT Showcase |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
TLCS | AETN | CI Netherlands |
TLCS | AETN | H2 Poland |
TLCS | AETN | History Belgium |
TLCS | HSTV Media Limited | Home & Leisure TV |
TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (Benelux) |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
The following services are no longer licensed.
The relevant licence is either:
Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
DTPS | 5 Star Film Company Ltd | One World Television |
TLCS | Executive Decision Ltd | Airfi |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Ani TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Civan TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Fresh TV |
TLCS | Plus Media TR Limited | Mastika 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.
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 | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | 6eren |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | FEM |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | ID |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 4 |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 5 |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 5 Denmark |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 9 |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 11 |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | MAX |
TLCS | Discovery Northern Europe Limited | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Vox |
The following licensees have changed the name of their service.
Licence Type | Licensee | Previous Service Name | New Service Name |
TLCS | AmenTV Global Venture Limited | Amen TV | AGN |
TLCS | HUM Network UK Limited | Hum Masala Europe | HUM GOLD |
TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Sky Movies Harry Potter (HD) | Sky Movies Greats (HD) |
Local TV (L-DTPS) licences awarded in this period
None
Full contact details and accounts of decision (by location) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Local TV Licensing.
TLCS - Television Licensable Content Service Licence
DTPS - Digital Television Programme Services Licence
19 July 2017
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10 May 2017
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