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Forces TV Channel to close

June 15, 2022 12.27 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Forces TV is to cease broadcasting coinciding with the loss of its Freeview capacity.

The channel, which us part of the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS), offers classic?military and action-themed drama, sci-fi and?comedy?with factual and news programmes.

It will close on June 30th when the frequency used by the COM7 multiplex (also known as Mux E) are being handed over to the mobile operator EE.

In a statement Forces TV said: “We are very sad to go but, as a military charity and media organisation, we’re focusing our resources on our core mission: to entertain, inform, connect and champion our UK armed forces, families and veterans.”

Forces TV also broadcasts on Sky and Virgin Media.

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Filed Under: Newsline, TV Edited: 15 June 2022 12:27

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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