Timeline: 2025 Week 50

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WED 10TH DEC (8.30PM)
What’s happened to That’s TV channels on Freeview?
WED 10TH DEC (10.30PM)
POP Player closes ahead of linear channel closure

Wednesday 10th December

8.30pm What’s happened to That’s TV channels on Freeview?

That’s TV (UK) and That’s TV 2 on Freeview (channels 56 and 65 respectively) have been replaced by a static caption reading “This service is currently not available”.

As we understand it, the channels disappeared on 8th December, without explanation.

EPG data showing the planned programme schedule is still available for both channels.

10.30pm POP Player closes ahead of linear channel closure

Narrative Entertainment has closed down its online POP Player.

In October, Narrative confirmed plans to close its linear TV kids’ channels POP and Tiny POP on satellite, cable and Freeview in December.

The Sun reported this week that the channels will close on 31st December.

POP and Tiny POP will continue as FAST channels on internet-connected Freeview devices and on Smart TV platforms such as Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels.