TV broadcast licensing monthly updates
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.
May 2021
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 |
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 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 |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Flipps Media Inc | Fite 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | The Light Academy Ltd | Believe TV |
| TLCS | Bol TV Ltd | Rapid TV Network |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Cinemachi Kids |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Cinemachi Movies |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Smilie Tv |
| TLCS | Red Pepper Television & Media Limited | Party TV |
| TLCS | Jawed & Sons Limited | G.ONE TV |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Home & Health (UK) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Shed |
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 Broadcasting Limited | That’s TV (Solent) | That’s TV (UK) |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Paul E Commerce Private Limited | Pitaara |
| TLCS | Universal Communications Network Inc. trading as New Tang Dynasty Television | NTD |
| TLCS | ASQ Media Ltd | Voice 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Alliance Media FZ LLC | Urdu1 Europe |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest Red (UK 2) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Quest (UK 2) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | DMAX (UK 2) |
| TLCS | FASHION TV BROADCASTING LIMITED | F.O. TV |
| TLCS | FASHION TV BROADCASTING LIMITED | Fashion One |
| TLCS | BFTV Limited | Baby First TV |
| TLCS | BSC Holdings USA Corporation | V Channel |
| TLCS | FASHION TV BROADCASTING LIMITED | Fashion 4K |
| TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Ben 10 |
| TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Sweden) |
| TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Denmark) |
| TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Norway) |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Showcase HD |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery World EMEA HD |
| TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Fine Living Network HD EMEA |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (Spanish Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (German Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (French Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (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.
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Greyhound TV Ltd | SportyStuffTV |
| TLCS | LiveScore Limited | LiveScore 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 |
|---|---|---|
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | 13th Street Universal (Poland) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | 3+ (Denmark) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | 6'eren - Danish |
TLCS | Abu Dhabi Media Company PJSC | Abu Dhabi Channel |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | ADULT SWIM - FRENCH |
TLCS | Baby Network Limited | Baby TV |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC Brit (Nordics) |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC Brit (Norway) |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC Earth (Nordics) |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC Entertainment (Europe) |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC First (Belgium) |
TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC First (Netherlands) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | BOING - FRANCE |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | BOOMERANG - FRENCH |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Boomerang (Central) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Boomerang (Nordic) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Boomerang (Pan European) |
TLCS | C Music Entertainment Ltd | C Music TV |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Canal 9 - Danish |
TLCS001540BA/1 | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Central Eastern Europe) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Dutch) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (French Belgium) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (French lang.) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Nordic) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Pan European) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Poland) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Portuguese feed) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network (Russia & Southern Eastern Europe) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Cartoon Network Pan Feed |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel - Danish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel - Finnish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel - Nordic |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Discovery Channel - Swedish |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | DIVA (Balkans) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | DIVA (Serbia) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | DIVA (Slovenia) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | DIVA Universal (Romania & Bulgaria) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | DreamWorks (Netherlands) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Balkans) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Benelux) |
TLCS | E Entertainment UK Limited | E! (France, Switzerland, Austria) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Poland) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Romania) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Slovenia) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Turkey, Cyprus, Greece) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | E! (Western Europe) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Eurosport 2 - Danish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Eurosport Norge - Norwegian |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | FEM - Norwegian |
TLCS | FOX NETWORKS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | FOX |
TLCS | FOX NETWORKS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | FOX HD |
TLCS | FOX NETWORKS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | FOX+1 |
TLCS | Dplay Entertainment Limited | GolfTV |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 11 - Swedish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 4 - Danish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 5 - Danish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 5 - Swedish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | Kanal 9 - Swedish |
TLCS | ABS-CBN Europe Limited | Lifestyle Network |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | MAX - Norwegian |
TLCS | NGC Europe Limited | National Geographic Channel |
TLCS | NGC Europe Limited | National Geographic Channel HD |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Sci Fi (Balkans exc. Slovenia) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Sci Fi (Poland) |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Sci-Fi (Slovenia) |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Ambience |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Classica |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Djazz |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Festival 4K |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Hits |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Hits |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Lite TV |
TLCS | Stingray Digital International Limited | Stingray Music |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Syfy France (Belgium) |
TLCS | Sci-Fi Channel Europe LLC | SYFY Universal (France) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TCM (French Language) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TCM (Pan European) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TCM (Spain) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | TLC - Danish |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | TLC - Norwegian |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | TLC - Swedish |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT Poland |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT Romania |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | TNT (Spain) |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Toonami (French) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV10 |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 Denmark |
TLCS | Bite Broadcasting Services Limited | TV3 Film |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 MAX (HD) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 Norway |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 PULS |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 Sport |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 Sport 1 (HD) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV3 Sweden |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV6 (HD) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV6 Sweden |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | TV8 Sweden |
TLCS | NBCUniversal International Networks Ltd | Universal Channel (Poland) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat 4 |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Fotboll |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Golf |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Hockey |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Jääkiekko |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Motor |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Sport (Sweden) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Sport Extra |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Sport Finland |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Sport HD |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Sport Premium |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasat Ultra HD |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasport + |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasport 1 (Norway) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasport 2 (Norway) |
TLCS | Nordic Entertainment Group UK Limited | Viasport 3 (Norway) |
TLCS | Discovery Corporate Services Limited | VOX - Norwegian |
TLCS | Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited | Warner TV |
TLCS | NGC Europe Limited | Wild |
TLCS | NGC Europe Limited | Wild 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.
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Viewgate Ltd | Almagharibia |
| TLCS | Deen TV Limited | Deen TV |
| TLCS | News UK & Ireland Limited | News UK TV |
| DTPS | Local TV Limited | Manchester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Polish Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Norway) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Denmark) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel Middle East |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (Portuguese Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (CEMA Languages) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (Polish Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior (Scandinavia) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Junior UK |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (HD) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Sweden) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Czech, Hungary, Slovak Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (UK) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (Sweden) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Romanian Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Channel (Bulgarian Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Baby TV |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (Polish Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (Greece) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Your TV and Your TV+1 |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | FilmBox ArtHouse |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | FILMBOX FAMILY |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox (Czech Republic,Slovakia,Romania,Hungary) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Premium (Slovakia and Czech Republic) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Premium (Hungary) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Plus |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Baltics |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Premium (Romania) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Extra HD (Europe) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Extra (HD) (Romania) |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Extra HD |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Filmbox Turkey |
| TLCS | Filmbox International Limited | Kino Polska International |
| TLCS | Viasat World Limited | Viasat Nature HD/Viasat History HD |
| TLCS | Dove Media Ltd | New Silk Road TV (China 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.
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited | Samsung Comedy |
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 | Asia T.V. Limited | Zee Punjabi |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Universal Television (UK) |
| TLCS | Sky UK Limited | Universal Television (Eire) |
| TLCS | Blue Skye Entertainment Limited | ZooMoo |
| DTPS | Sky UK Limited | Merit |
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 | British Telecommunications Plc | BT Sport Box Office WWE | BT Sport Box Office 2 |
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 | ABS-CBN Europe Limited | ABS-CBN Sports + Action |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Limited | TV Cruise Channel |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Limited | TVX 40+ |
| TLCS | RHF Productions Limited | TVX Bangers |
| TLCS | Portland Broadcasting Ltd | Television X |
| TLCS | Portland Broadcasting Ltd | OUTtv |
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 | MG Global Entertainment (Europe) Limited | Climax | Television X |
| TLCS | MG Global Entertainment (Europe) Limited | XXX Big&Bouncy | TVX 40+ |
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 | Fan TV Limited | Fan TV |
| TLCS | Perform Investment Limited | DAZN Football |
| TLCS | ESL Gaming UK Limited | ESportsTV |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | Gold Media Entertainment Ltd | 1plus2 (1+2) |
| TLCS | COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION LIMITED | Sony Crime |
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 | Pavers Limited | PaversShoes.tv |
| TLCS | Glory TV Ltd | Glory TV |
| TLCS | TV18 Broadcast Limited | News18 |
| TLCS | New Delhi Television Limited | NDTV India |
| DTPS | MEDIA WORLDWIDE LIMITED | TRAVELXP |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | Club MTV |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Pride |
| TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Trace Latina |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV Rocks |
| TLCS | Trace UK World Ltd | Starz |
| TLCS | ABP News Network Pvt. Ltd | ABP News |
| TLCS | Viacom International Media Networks U.K. Limited | MTV 00s |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | STV Central Limited | EPG Service |
| TLCS | Cira Media Productions Limited | CIRA TV |
| TLCS | Cira Media Productions Limited | Ezda TV |
| TLCS | Etv Live Limited | ETV |
| TLCS | Amazon Digital UK Limited | Prime Video on Twitch |
| DTPS | Country Music Entertainment Limited | Country Music Entertainment |
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 | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney Cinema (French language service) |
| TLCS | Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited | True Movies 2 |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (Spanish Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (German Language Service) |
| TLCS | The Walt Disney Company Limited | Disney XD (French Language Service) |
Television services licensed in this period
| Licence Type | Licensee | Service Name |
|---|---|---|
| TLCS | BBC Studios Distribution Limited | BBC First Turkey |
| DTPS | ITV Digital Channels Limited | Merit |
Full contact details (by channel name) are available on Ofcom’s website under Ofcom Licensing / Television Broadcast Licensing.
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. Peppa | Nick Jr. PAW Patrol |