Digital television
Television transmission using digital encoding
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| June 27 2025 | ABC Kids planned to introduce a new logo, with their mascot croc transforming into a character inspired by Uncle Albert from 'Only Fools and Horses'. |
| June 16 2025 |
10 Bold Drama
Channel announced another rebranding, changing from 10 Bold Drama to 10 Drama, removing the Bold branding eight years after its original introduction.
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| June 16 2025 |
10 Peach Comedy
Announcement made to rebrand 10 Peach Comedy to 10 Comedy, removing the Peach branding eight years after its initial introduction in 2018.
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| June 9 2025 |
DTT channels in the United Kingdom
ITVBe closed, leaving a holding channel on ITVBe +1.
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| June 5 2025 | Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired WSJV from Gray Television. |
| June 1 2025 |
High-definition television in Australia
ABC will resume broadcasting ABC NEWS Channel in high-definition, and ABC Entertains will also broadcast in high-definition, with both channels no longer available in standard-definition via Freeview.
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| 2025 |
Nickelodeon
The Creature Cases and Hamsters of Hamsterdale were added to the channel's current programming.
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| May 21 2025 |
DTT channels in the United Kingdom
Real Crime channel gave up its slot and was replaced by Channelbox.
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| 2025 |
Digital television transition
Sri Lanka signed an agreement for Digital TV Broadcasting, planning to start the digital television transition.
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| May 19 2025 | Announcement made that ABC Entertains and ABC News channel would be converted to HD quality (MPEG 4), with switchover beginning on 11 June and concluding on 26 June. |
| May 2025 | KCOP and the Los Angeles Angels announced a simulcast package of 12 Sunday games and one additional Thursday game in May. |
| 2025 |
Nickelodeon
Added new shows including Henry Danger, Max & the Midknights, Sharkdog, and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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| 2025 |
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon Australia introduces 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Two and a Half Men' to its current programming
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| 2025 |
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon Australia added The Creature Cases, Max & the Midknights, and Sharkdog to its current programming.
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| 2025 |
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon Australia begins broadcasting Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and continues Henry Danger
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| May 5 2025 | MYTV Broadcasting launches its comprehensive television and radio channel lineup, featuring 16 television channels and 14 radio channels on myFreeview platform, approved by the Ministry of Communications. |
| May 1 2025 |
ATSC standards
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines opened ATSC digital television standard.
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| April 2025 | KCOP announces a new agreement with LAFC to air encore matches on Tuesday nights. |
| 2025 |
Over-the-top media service
JioHotstar further increased the record to 61.2 million concurrent viewers.
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| April 23 2025 |
DTT channels in the United Kingdom
NVTV, a local television channel in Northern Ireland, had its licence transferred to That's TV, with Northern Visions' community programming to be included in the schedule.
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| April 23 2025 |
DTT channels in the United Kingdom
Trans World Radio (TWR) transitioned to online-only platform, removing its presence from digital terrestrial television.
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| 2025 | WPLG announces plans to expand its local news department, planning to carry 93 hours of local newscasts per week following the ABC network disaffiliation. |
| 2025 |
9Go!
9Go! adds 'Go Togo' and 'Tinpo' to its current programming roster
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| April 13 2025 | KBKF-LD switched to a Bollywood music format branded 'Suno 87.7', replacing the previous Air1 Christian contemporary music format. |
| April 3 2025 |
Digital terrestrial television in Australia
Unexpected analogue TV signals were detected in Madura and Cocklebiddy in Remote Western Australia, transmitted via a VAST satellite dish on multiple channels including 7mate and Seven.
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| 2025 | Gray and Sinclair filed with the FCC to trade WSJV for WHOI, which would result in Sinclair owning both the WSJV and WSBT licenses. |
| March 31 2025 |
Digital terrestrial television
Deadline for addressing potential loss of analogue TV signals in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape provinces.
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| March 2025 | Sky announced plans to close customer call centres in Stockport, Sheffield, and Leeds, resulting in approximately 2,000 job losses and a 7 percent workforce reduction. |
| March 2025 | KSAT cancelled its long-running sports highlight and discussion program Instant Replay, which had been airing on Sundays at 11 p.m. |
| March 28 2025 | Te Reo stopped broadcasting over-the-air, though it remains available on the Freeview streaming app. |
| 2025 | KJZZ announced an agreement to air games featuring the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby. |
| March 20 2025 | WPLG president and CEO E. R. Bert Medina announces the station will end its ABC affiliation on August 4, citing high costs and programming changes |
| March 19 2025 |
ATSC standards
Guyana Learning Channel launched a campaign to deliver digital receivers to households that previously only had analog signal reception.
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| March 2025 |
Digital television transition
Barbados began digital television transition from analog system, expected to take up to 9 months.
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| 2025 |
Digital television transition
Argentina, Brazil (remaining areas), Philippines (Metro Manila), Peru (Lima and Callao), and Russia (remaining channels) scheduled for digital television transition.
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| March 2025 | UCB Ireland radio left the Saorview platform. |
| March 10 2025 | KTTV launched LA Live News Tonight, a prime time newscast from 8 to 10 p.m., with its 11 p.m. newscast Good Nite LA simulcast on KCOP. |
| 2025 |
Digital television transition
Argentina, Brazil (remaining areas), Philippines (Metro Manila), and Peru (Lima and Callao) planned for digital television transition
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| March 2025 | Secured an exclusive broadcast agreement with the WNBA's Seattle Storm to air all games not selected by national networks. |
| February 27 2025 | ABS-CBN disclosed plans to sell most of its Broadcast Center to Ayala Land for redevelopment, while retaining 1.4 hectares of the property to consolidate operations. |
| February 2025 | KCOP-TV scheduled to air matches from the Coachella Valley Invitational preseason tournament featuring LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC, and Angel City FC. |
| February 15 2025 |
DTT channels in the United Kingdom
Extreme Channel is removed from Freeview DTT channels, also moving to Channelbox after launching in June 2024.
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| February 2025 |
ATSC 3.0
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) filed a petition with the FCC proposing a mandatory two-stage ATSC 3.0 transition, beginning with top 55 media markets in February 2028 and the remainder by February 2030.
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| January 2025 | Google Fiber unveiled new updated internet plans and speeds, discontinuing the 1TB free Google Drive offering. |
| January 2025 | Super Radyo DZBB anchor Weng dela Peña was introduced as the new voiceover of GMA Network, replacing Al Torres after over 30 years, in line with the network's 75th anniversary celebration. |
| January 2025 | ABS-CBN Regional returned to content production, launching its first post-shutdown weekly local magazine show 'Bisaya Ni', which airs on A2Z's Cebu station and sister stations in Visayas and Mindanao. |
| January 2025 | Albay Representative Joey Salceda filed House Bill 11252, the fifth bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN a new 25-year television and radio broadcasting franchise. |
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