Greetings and welcome to my new forum on Lowyat, I'm MHBM and this new forum contains media outlets and more across the world, exclusive to you (Dang right, it's better than Discord). From local to international focused, so please behave on the forum or else, you will SUS (Yup, Among Us references) and be careful what you've posted.

My first post is:

Remembering Linear TV channels were dead: Part Uno
- TVB8 (1998-2018)
- HKICSTV/Horizon 香港有线卫视新知台 (2003-2010)
- Naura (2018-2022)*
- TA-DAA! (2021-23)*
- Disney Channel Southeast Asia (1995-2021)
- Channel [V] (1994-2021)
- Astro Bella (2012-18)
- Azteca America (2000-22)
- Disney XD Southeast Asia (2012-21)
- CETV 华娱卫视 (1995-2018)
- DW-TV Deutsch (1992-2023)
- Disney XD Netherlands (1997-2025)
- TVB Radio (2016-22)
- Disney Channel UK and Ireland (1995-2020)
- Disney Junior UK and Ireland (2000-2020)
- Disney XD UK and Ireland (1996-2020)
- Bravo UK (1985-2011)
- UTV Stars (2011-14)
- TVB Finance, Sports and Information Channel (2017-24)
- PRIMEtime (2021-23)*
- Comedy Central Asia (2012-21)
- Arab Radio and TV Variety (1997-2021)
- Toonami Asia (2012-18)
- Boomerang Asia (2005-12, 2015-23)
- MTV Asia (1991-94, 1995-2022)
- RCTV Venezuela (1953-2007)
- ABS-CBN (1986-2020)
- Mediacorp Okto (2008-19)
- TVB J5 (fka HD Jade) (2007-17)
- SPH Mediaworks Channel i (2001-05)
- Channel 9 Malaysia (2003-05)
- Paramount Network Asia (2016-24)
- Junior (1996-2022)
- MetroVision Channel 4 or 8 (1995-99)

* by Astro

This post has been edited by feed2doorsmhbm: Apr 26 2025, 01:08 PM

Holy s**t, Rewind TV is here but only in this country (UK = Land of Tea) that upcoming channel will be competitor to Talking Pictures TV and That's TV.

In my opinion: Similar from defunct channels like Carlton Select, Granada Plus, UK Gold (now GOLD, later U&Gold), uktv G² (now Dave, late U&Dave) and ITV Encore

Sheffield-based Rewind TV has confirmed it will be launching on Sky’s satellite TV service later this month, with a launch on other platforms to follow. The channel promises to offer a range of classic entertainment shows from yesteryear, tapping in to a growing market for screening vintage television from the past century. Rewind TV is planning to launch on Sky on Thursday 23rd May 2024. It’s launch line-up includes late night 1990s comedy from Channel 4, with Drop The Dead Donkey and Clive Anderson’s Whose Line Is It Anyway featuring from 10pm. Earlier in the evening, from 8pm, the channel will screen vintage drama series Return of The Saint and Department S. And the channel will be screening episodes of the long-running documentary Whicker’s World in its late afternoon schedule. Test transmissions are already underway on satellite in preparation for the launch of Rewind TV on Sky. Rewind’s Sky channel number hasn’t yet been confirmed. Rewind TV is the latest new upstart channel unlocking UK broadcasting archives. While the early days of multi-channel television saw numerous channels launch featuring older shows and movies, many of these channels now focus on more recent, post-2000 shows, leaving many older shows on the shelf. In response, a new generation of broadcasters has been licensing older BBC and Channel 4 shows, as well as tapping into the archives of former ITV companies. Family owned Talking Pictures was the first, launching nine years ago this month, bringing back older movies and shows that were once staple of BBC Two and Channel 4’s afternoon schedules. Later, in the early 2020s, That’s TV got in the act, launching multiple channels screening older BBC and ITV shows and vintage music videos. Forces TV, which closed in 2022, used its evening schedules to screen older comedies and dramas.

What the f**k did I missed it

- In India, VH1, Comedy Central, Star Life, MTV Beats, Bindass, Colors Odia and Sports18 were ceased broadcasting, these popular entertainment brands, once owned by Viacom18 before its merger with Disney Star, have struggled amid tough market conditions. Industry sources reveal that declining TV viewership and the rise of OTT platforms played a key role in this decision, signaling a major transition in India's entertainment landscape (March 14).
- On 1 March, All Disney/FOX channels (except ESPN) were terminated from Brazilian Television, due to shift focusing to streaming (Disney+)
- In France, NRJ 12 and C8 were ceased on March 1, it replaces new free linear channel called T18
- Disney Channel Spain was ceased on January 7 because all Disney Channel shows are moved to Disney+, Disney Junior Spain is no affected, it replaces new Spanish DTT movie channel: Squirrel
- VTC Digital Television were ceased service on January 15
- Pilipinas HD was ceased service on January 20, it replacing D8TV
- In the Trump's America, Universal Kids was ceased on March 6, due to low popularity
- Christian kids channel: Smile was closed on January 12
- London Live was done (ceased transmission) on January 15, replacing London TV
- In New Zealand, Te Reo was ceased broadcasting on TV, converting to OTA service on March 28
- Monaco Info soon to be defunct on August
- Disney XD Netherlands will be gone on May 1, it replaced Disney Jr. will be returning on Dutch television

This post has been edited by feed2doorsmhbm: Apr 23 2025, 06:43 PM

In Canada, Corus Entertainment announces it's shutting down several of its kids networks in Canada on September 1st due it's financial pressure
- Disney XD
- Disney Junior
- Nickelodeon
- La Chaîne Disney
- ABC Spark

NOTE: Some of the people who hates Corus forever on their behalf. Consider that these people are no longer with it [media company]

Oh my God, more elsewhere in Canada, four WildBrain television channels (3 English, 1 French) are will be closing due to carriage disputes with Canadian cable services like Bell and Rogers. This is why linear services will be never been seen in the next 10 years, streaming services are reaching the top of the mountain.