Service Removals:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
85		Create & Craft	Arqiva A (COM5)	23328				#1
206		POP MAX	Comux (L-Mux)	33344			Limited Coverage.	#2
257		Filmstream	SDN (COM4)	16388			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3

#1 Create & Craft has been removed following the end of broadcasts with the channels closure on October 25th due to insolvency.

#2 POP MAX has been removed following the end of broadcasts and removal of video audio streams on December 1st.

#3 IPTV streaming channel Filmstream has been removed after a few months (launched 20th March 2024).

 

 

EPG Changes: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
206		Tiny Pop	Comux (L-Mux)	33472		208			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#1
208		Pop Player	SDN (COM4)	12960		212			IPTV On Demand Portal.	#2

#1 Tiny Pop has moved to LCN 206 taking the channel number released by the closure of POP MAX.

#2 Pop Player has moved to LCN 208 taking the slot released by the movement of Tiny Pop.

Changes to Narrative Entertainment's Kids Channels - Local Multiplex:

DVB-T video and audio streams have been removed from POP branded channels on the local multiplex.

These services may have been replaced by streamed IPTV services on connected devices depending on the age of the receiver.

 

Further details: 

 

LCN 205 - SID 33280 POP - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1021 & Audio PID 1022 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on suitably equipped connected devices.

 

LCN 206 -SID 33344 POP MAX - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1051 & Audio PID 1052 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

- The EPG now states "This Channel Has Now Closed".

- A slate announcing "Tiny POP coming to channel 206 soon." is displayed on some, but not all, suitably equipped connected devices.

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV slate on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available. 

 

LCN 208 - SID 33472 Tiny Pop - Now hybrid IPTV only

- Video PID 1041 & Audio PID 1042 have been removed.

- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)

The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available.