Up to 10 Freeview channels will be removed this week as viewers are told to restart their TV to keep other channels.
Freeview customers will lose the popular channels BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and Together TV unless they upgrade.
Freeview is changing as the broadcast signal, called the COM7 multiplex, is switched off to make way for the latest US 5G mobile technology.
This means it uses less bandwidth, which has forced Freeview to switch. Today consumers are being asked to upgrade their televisions and set-top boxes. Otherwise, you risk losing another popular channel.
“Ofcom’s license for some channels broadcast on Freeview has expired following Ofcom’s decision to increase the time available for mobile data,” Freeview said.
“This means that the affected channel is changing the way it broadcasts forward.”
“As a result of the closure of COM7, Freeview’s BBC News will only be available in SD format from the end of June 2022, but will be available in HD on BBC iPlayer,” the BBC said.
Freeview’s +1 and HD channels will be closed, but the original channels will remain.
Channels affected by the change:
- free sports 65
- cbs justice 69
- plus4 + 1 86
- PBS America + 1 87
- Force TV96
- BBC News HD107
- QVC HD 111
- Beauty QVC HD112
- Search HD114
What is Ofcom? What does it cover?
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services we use and depend on every day.
Watchmen not only help people make the most of broadband, home phones, and mobile services, they also keep an eye on television and radio.
Ofcom manages most of the content for television, radio and video on demand services, including the BBC. However, if your complaint is about what you see or hear on the BBC programme, you should first contact the BBC.
The rules for radio and television programs are provided in the broadcast codes.
The broadcast code rules also apply to BBC iPlayer.
This Broadcast Code is a set of rules that broadcasters must follow and covers many areas, including: To protect children under the age of 18, protect viewers from harmful and/or offensive content, and ensure that all forms of news are presented with reasonable accuracy and fairness.
Viewers can complain to Ofcom if they believe the broadcast code has been breached.
Whenever Ofcom receives a complaint from a viewer or listener, we assess it to see if further investigation is needed.
If Ofcom decides to start a survey, it will be included in the new list of surveys published in the Broadcast and OnDemand Bulletin.
The investigation is a formal process and can take a long time depending on the complexity of the issues involved.
Ofcom can also launch an investigation if there are no complaints from viewers or listeners.
Source: Metro
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