Freeview Updates

Keep up to date with the latest Freeview channel updates with an overview of the latest changes and retune events.

Channel availability is subject to location and equipment.
Older Freeview TVs and boxes may not be able access some channels.
Some changes take place with little or no notice. Unless there’s a holiday or major event, Freeview monthly updates are on the third Wednesday of the month. This page is usually updated within 72 hours of a change.

Last updated: 06/09/2024

Coming up

18th September 2024

Channel 95 | Rewind TV launches

5th September 2024

Channel 52 | GREAT! Romance became GREAT! Christmas on screen, but the channel label hasn’t been updated.

21st August 2024

Channel 71 | That’s Memories changes to That’s TV 3 [PSB2/D3&4]
Channel 75 | That’s 80s changes to That’s Melody [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 77 | That’s 80s MCR changes to That’s Melody MCR. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 78 | That’s 90s MCR changes to That’s Rock MCR. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 79 | Seen On TV removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 88 |That’s Memories MCR changes to That’s TV 3 MCR. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 208 | Tiny Pop hybrid streaming service closed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 208 | Tiny Pop relaunches as a hybrid streaming channel in local TV coverage areas only [Local/Comux]
Channel 237 | TalkTV removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 289 | NYX hybrid streaming channel removed [COM6/ArqB]

Hybrid streaming channel changes – Freeview August 2024 Update:

Old channel number	New channel number	Channel name	Comment
267	251	Al Jazeera English
268	252	Al Jazeera Arabic
—	253	Trailblazer	NEW
265	254	On Demand 365
266	255	France 24
—	256	Odyssey TV	NEW
269	257	Filmstream
270	258	Real Crime
272	259	MBC (My Binge Channel)
274	260	ASHARQ NEWS
275	261	AL ARABIYA
276	262	Shots!
263	263	Sonlife	(unchanged)
279	264	Alaraby Network
280	265	ROK
281	266	Revelation TV
282	267	GOD TV
283	268	3ABN
284	269	Amazing Discoveries
285	270	Together TV IP
271	271	Channelbox	(unchanged)
286	272	NHK World
287	273	Newsmax
288	274	Amazing Facts
290	276	MECH+
277	277	UK Radio Portal	(unchanged)
292	278	Nosey
293	279	Purpose Media
294	280	Talk
295	281	EXTREME CHANNEL
296	282	GINX TV
—	283	Global Arabic+	NEW In some areas only.

20th August 2024

Channel 61 | GREAT! Real has closed. [Local/Comux] This channel was only available in some areas on Freeview.

17th July 2024

Following yesterday’s rebrand, U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W, U&Yesterday, U&Dave Ja Vu, U&Drama+1 and U&Yesterday+1 have been relabelled on Freeview.

Channel 75 | That’s 80s replaces That’s 60s [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 77 | That’s 80s MCR replaces That’s 60s MCR. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 79 | Seen On TV (currently off air) moves from channel 94 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 87 | That’s TV2 MCR moves from channel 92. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 88 | That’s Memories MCR moves from 95. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 92 | TV Warehouse moves from channel 87. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 95 | TV Warehouse+1 moves from channel 88. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 296 | GINX TV added as a hybrid streaming channel [COM4/SDN]
Channels 711-716 | BBC Local Radio (England), BBC Nations radio stations (Scotland, Wales, NI) have moved to this channel range from channel 719-722 & 726 & 734-735 [PSB1/BBCA]. Find out the new allocations for your area on our BBC Local Radio on Freeview page.

16th July 2024

Dave, Drama, W and Yesterday have rebranded to U&Dave, U&Drama, U&W and U&Yesterday.

12th June 2024

Channel 71 | That’s Memories added [PSB2/D3&4] *Universal coverage, including Channel Islands and IoM.
Channel 75 | That’s 60s moves from channel 71 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 76 | That’s Dance launches; replaces That’s 90s [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 78 | TCC removed. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 78 | That’s 90s MCR moves from channel 86. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 79 | EarthxTV closed. Its Freeview bandwidth has been taken over by Seen On TV and may still be seen on 79 if a TV is not retuned. See entry below for channel 94 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 80 | That’s Dance MCR launches; replaces That’s 80s MCR. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 86 | Thats TV UK MCR moves from channel 92. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 92 | That’s TV 2 MCR moves from channel 76. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 94 | Seen On TV added [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 94 | Seen On TV removed from Manchester multiplex [G_MAN]
Channel 95 | That’s Memories MCR added in Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 207 | POP Up added as a hybrid streaming channel [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 208 | Tiny POP moves from channel 207 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 212 | POP Player moves from channel 208 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 291 | TV Extra removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 295 | EXTREME CHANNEL added as a hybrid streaming channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 670 | Adult Section information slate moved from COM4/SDN to COM5/ArqA.
Channel 695 | Adult 1 bookend moved from COM4/SDN to COM5/ArqA
Channel 696 | Adult 2 bookend moved from COM4/SDN to COM5/ArqA

22nd May 2024

Channel 78 | TCC Multiplex change from COM4/SDN to G_MAN. Channel continues in Manchester only.
Channel 89 | Shop On TV removed in Wales only [COM4/SDN]
Channel 94 | Seen On TV added in Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 264 | Fail Army/Pet Collective removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 727 | Absolute Radio removed [COM4/SDN]

2nd May 2024

Channel 237 | TalkTV discontinued. Continues streaming-only on 294. [COM6/ArqB]

24th April 2024

Channel 7 | Local TV channel name changes in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Teesside and Tyne and Wear. Ahead of TalkTV closing, the channels have reverted back to their pre-October 2023 names.
Channel 8 | Local TV channel name changes in Cardiff and North Wales. Ahead of TalkTV closing, the channels have reverted back to their pre-October 2023 names.
Channel 58 | ITV3+1 moves from channel 59 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 59 | ITV4+1 moves from channel 93 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 93 | ITVBe+1 moves from channel 58 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 293 | Purpose Media added. Streaming service [COM4/SDN]
Channel 294 | TalkTV added as a streaming service ahead of the end of its traditional broadcast channel [COM4/SDN]
Channels 695-699 | Adult section slates relabelled.
Channel 711 | Hits Radio removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 712 | KISS FRESH removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 713 | KISS removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 714 | KISSTORY removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 715 | Magic removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 716 | Greatest Hits Radio removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 717 | Kerrang! removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 790 | GREAT! movies extra removed [COM4/SDN]

2nd April 2024

Channel 711 | Hits Radio discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 712 | KISS FRESH discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 713 | KISS discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 714 | KISSTORY discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 715 | Magic discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 716 | Greatest Hits Radio discontinued [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 717 | Kerrang! discontinued [COM6/ArqB]

20th March 2024

Channel 61 | GREAT! real launches [Local/Comux]
Channel 89 | Shop On TV added [COM4/SDN]
Channel 90 | Together TV+1 moves from channel 92 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 92 | That’s TV (UK) MCR added. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 93 | ITV4+1 moves from channel 89 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 205 | POP moves from channel 206 [Local/Comux]
Channel 206 | POP MAX moves from channel 208 [Local/Comux]
Channel 207 | Tiny Pop ceases as a broadcast channel. [Local/Comux]
Channel 207 | Tiny Pop added as a hybrid streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 208 | POP Player has moved from channel 212 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 269 | Filmstream added as a hybrid streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 790 | GREAT! movies extra has moved here from channel 61, pending removal [COM4/SDN]

21st February 2024

Channel 42 | GREAT! action becomes available in Wales. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 83 | Together TV ceases to be available in Wales. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 203 | CBBC HD moves from channel 204 [PSB3/BBCB]
Channel 204 | CBeebies HD moves from channel 205 [PSB3/BBCB]
Channel 266 | France 24 English added as a hybrid streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 269 | WION removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 292 | Nosey added as a hybrid streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]

24th January 2024

Channel 92 | Together TV+1 relaunches as a broadcast channel 05:00-08:00 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 264 | Fail Army relabelled Fail Army/Pet Collective, with the services combined on to one portal [COM4/SDN]
Channel 266 | Pet Collective removed (Content now on 264) [COM4/SDN]
Channel 285 | Together TV+1 becomes Together TV IP [COM6/ArqB]

3rd January 2024

Channel 52 | GREAT! Christmas reverts back to GREAT! romance [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 63 | GREAT! Christmas mix becomes GREAT! romance mix [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 65 | That’s Christmas renames to That’s TV 2. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 76 | That’s Xmas MCR renames to That’s TV 2 MCR. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 80 | Best Xmas Music becomes That’s 80s. Manchester only. [G_MAN]

12th December 2023

Channel 83 | Together TV Multiplex change from COM6/ArqB to COM4/SDN.
Channel 790 | Together TV old copy of the channel on COM6/ArqB, pending delisting. You may see this copy on channel 83 if your TV hasn’t retuned.

29th November 2023

Channel 29 | ITV2+1 reduced overnight broadcast hours [COM4/SDN]
Channel 58 | ITVBe+1 reduced broadcast hours [COM4/SDN]
Channel 59 | ITV3+1 reduced broadcast hours [COM4/SDN]

22nd November 2023

Channel 67 | CBS Reality renamed TRUE CRIME
Channel 68 | RealityXtra renamed TRUE CRIME XTRA
Channel 69 | Horror Xtra renamed LEGEND XTRA (Not available in all areas.)
Channel 203 | CITV Delisted [COM4/SDN]
Channel 213 | Moochi launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 261 | Vision TV Delisted [COM4/SDN]
Channel 262 | Arise News Delisted [COM4/SDN]
Channel 272 | MBC (My Binge Channel) replaces Asharq News, which continues on channel 274 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 291 | TV Extra launches. Streamed portal. [COM4/SDN]

18th October 2023

Channel 7 | Local TV channel name changes in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Teesside and Tyne and Wear. See here for more information…
Channel 8 | Local TV channel name changes in Cardiff and North Wales. See here for more information…
Channel 11 | Sky Mix launches (replacing Pick and swapping channel numbers with Sky Arts) [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 36 | Sky Arts moves from channel 11 [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 61 | GREAT! Movies Extra replaces GREAT! Movies+1
Channel 63 | GREAT! christmas mix replaces GREAT! christmas +1 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 65 | That’s Christmas replaces That’s 60s [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 71| That’s 60s replaces That’s 70s [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 75 | That’s 90s replaces That’s 80s [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 76 | That’s Xmas MCR replaces That’s 60s MCR Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 77 | That’s 60s MCR replaces That’s 70s MCR Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 288 | Amazing Facts launches. Streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 289 | NYX launches. Streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 290 | MECH+ launches. Streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]

20th September 2023

Channel 68 | Reality Xtra moves multiplexes from Local/Comux to COM4/SDN, becomes more widely available.
Channel 69 | Horror Xtra moves multiplexes from COM4/SDN to Local/Comux, becomes less widely available.
Channel 273 | Al Arabiya removed [COM4/SDN]. Service continues on 275.
Channel 286 | Newsmax launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed channel.
Channel 287 | NHK World-Japan launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed channel.
Channel 792 | GREAT! tv old version / retune slate removed [Local/Comux].
Channel 793 | GREAT! romance old version / retune slate removed [Local/Comux].

7th September 2023

Channel 52 | GREAT! romance becomes GREAT! christmas [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 63 | GREAT! romance+1 becomes GREAT! christmas+1 [COM6/ArqB]

2nd September 2023

Channel 58 | ITVBe+1 extended broadcast hours 0500-2100 [COM4/SDN]

1st September 2023

Channel 203 | CITV closes [COM4/SDN]

23rd August 2023

Channel 56 | That’s TV UK moves from channel 65. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 61 | GREAT! movies+1 moves multiplex from Local to COM6/ArqB, becomes more widely available.
Channel 62| GREAT! tv+1 moves multiplex from G_MAN to COM6/ArqB, becomes more widely available.
Channel 63 | GREAT! romance+1 moves multiplex from G_MAN to COM6/ArqB, becomes more widely available.
Channel 65 | That’s 60s moves from channel 71. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 71 | That’s 70s moves from channel 75 and swaps multiplex slots with That’s 80s. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 75 | That’s 80s moves from channel 76 and swaps multiplex slots with That’s 70s. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 76 | That’s 60s MCR moves from channel 77. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 77 | That’s 70s MCR moves from channel 80. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 80 | That’s 80s MCR moves from channel 86. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 86 | That’s 90s launches. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 220 | POP information slate removed and delisted. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 278 | Zee World placeholder launch. Streaming channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 285 | Together TV+1 moves from channel 90. Converts to full-time streaming channel. [COM6/ArqB]

19th July 2023

Channel 52 | GREAT! romance moves multiplex from Local to COM6/ArqB, becomes more widely available. Old copy of the channel moves to channel 793.
Channel 61 | GREAT! movies+1 closes [Local]
Channel 100 | Freeview Play portal: S4C Clic app official launch [PSB2/D3&4]
Channel 206 | POP moves multiplex from COM6/ArqB, becomes less widely available.
Channel 208 | POP Max launches in local TV coverage areas [Local]
Channel 212 | POP Player (Streaming portal) moves from channel 208 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 220 | POP old copy of the channel moves from 206 – with retune slate [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 276 | Shots! launches. Streaming channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 671 | ADULT Xpanded TV moves from channel 675 [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 790 | Together TV old copy of the channel removed [SDN/COM4]

3rd July 2023

Channel 51 | Ideal World has suspended broadcasting [COM6/ArqB]

21st June 2023

Channel 37 | QVC 2 replaces QVC Beauty and QVC Style [COM4/SDN]
Channel 38 | Channel 5+1 moves from channel 46 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 46 | 5SELECT moves from channel 56 [PSB3/BBCB]
Channel 50 | GREAT! tv moves multiplex from Local to COM6/ArqB, becomes more widely available. Old copy of the channel moves to channel 792.
Channel 83 | Together TV moves multiplex from COM4/SDN to COM6/ArqB is now a streaming channel except between 0500-0700. Old copy of the channel now on 790.
Channel 90 | Together TV+1 moves from channel 92. Streaming, except between 0700-0800.
Channel 91 | WildEarth launches [COM4/SDN]
Channel 107 | BBC Three HD moves from channel 109. England, CI, NI only. [PSB3/BBCB] Some Freeview Play devices will show BBC Three HD on channel 23 and BBC Three SD on 613.
Channel 261 | Vision TV moves from channel 264 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 262 | Arise News moves from channel 269 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 264 | Fail Army moves from 274 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 266 | Pet Collective moves from 278 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 267 | Al Jazeera English (Streamed version) moves from 285 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 268 | Al Jazeera Arabic moves from channel 286 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 269 | WION News moves from channel 287 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 270 | Real Crime moves from channel 288 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 274 | Asharq News new listing, currently duplicated on channel 272 [SDN/COM4]
Channel 275 | Al Arabiya new listing, currently duplicated on channel 273 [SDN/COM4]
Channel 675 | ADULT Xpanded TV moves from 678 [COM6/ArqB]

7th June 2023

BBC HD channel swap on compatible Freeview Play devices. More information…

24th May 2023

Channel 790 | QVC Style old copy removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 791 | QVC Beauty old copy removed [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 799 | BBC Information Channel delisted [PSB1/BBCA]

22nd May 2023

For viewers in North Yorkshire, Teesside and parts of County Durham

The new Bilsdale transmitter mast, built to replace the fire damaged mast, is now transmitting some Freeview channels. Most viewers shouldn’t need to retune unless they have lost SD channels. Some viewers will temporarily lose access to Freeview HD channels until more services are migrated to the new mast.

26th April 2023

Channel 37 | QVC Beauty has moved multiplexes, from COM6/ArqB to COM4/SDN.
Channel 38 | QVC Style has moved multiplexes, from COM6/ArqB to COM4/SDN.
Channel 69 | RealityXtra 2 has been replaced by HorrorXtra [COM4/SDN]. Now broadcasting through the day.
Channel 101 | BBC One HD is regionalised in East North East & Cumbria, North West, South, South East, South West and West TV regions.. A retune may be required, depending on device [PSB3/BBC-B]
Channel 288 | Real Crime launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 790 | QVC Style The old copy of QVC Style moves here after retuning [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 791 | QVC Beauty The old copy of QVC Beauty moves here after retuning [COM6/ArqB]

22nd March 2023

Channel 42 | GREAT! movies action renamed GREAT! action [COM4/SDN]
Channel 71 | That’s 60s moves from channel 75 [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 75 | That’s 70s launches [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 76 | That’s 80s moves from channel 77 [COM6/ArqA]
Channel 77 | That’s 60s MCR moves from channel 87. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 80 | That’s 90s replaced by That’s 70s MCR. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 86 | That’s 80s MCR moves from channel 88. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 87 | TV Warehouse moves from channel 90. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 88 | TV Warehouse+1 moves from channel 91. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 101 | BBC One HD is regionalised in Channel Islands, East Midlands, East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire, London, West Midlands and Yorkshire TV regions. A retune may be required, depending on device [PSB3/BBC-B]
Channel 285 | Al Jazeera English Added as a streamed channel. [COM4/SDN].
Channel 286 | Al Jazeera Arabic launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 287 | WION NEWS launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 790 | Together TV+1 retune slate removed [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 792 | ITVBe retune slate removed [COM4/SDN]

1st March 2023

Channel 792 | ITVBe Old copy is replaced by a slate advising viewers to retune [COM4/SDN]

22nd February 2023

Channel 28 | ITVBe has moved multiplexes, from COM4/SDN to PSB2/D3&4.
Channel 284 | Amazing Discoveries launches. Streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 792 | ITVBe The old copy of ITVBe moves here after retuning. [COM4/SDN]

25th January 2023

Channel 30 | E4+1 moved from PSB3/D3&4 to COM4/SDN in Wales. Reduced coverage.
Channel 92 | Together TV+1 has moved multiplexes from COM5/ArqA to COM6/ArqB. The service broadcasts from 0500-0800 via linear TV. At other times, the service streams via the internet on compatible connected devices.
Channel 790 | Together TV+1. The old copy of Together TV+1 moves here after retuning. [COM5/ArqA]

5th January 2023

Channel 1 | BBC One East E renamed BBC One East. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex. [PSB1/BBCA]
Channel 1 | BBC One East W renamed BBC One East. Cambs, Beds, Bucks, Northants. [PSB1/BBA]
Channel 1 | BBC One Oxford renamed BBC One South. Oxfordshire, parts of Bucks, Swindon [PSB1/BBCA]
Channel 13 | E4 moved from COM4/SDN to multiplex PSB2/D3&4 in Wales.
Channel 52 | GREAT! movies christmas becomes GREAT! romance [Local/Comux]
Channel 57 | Smithsonian Channel closes [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 57 | Dave Ja Vu moves from channel 74. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 63 | GREAT! movies xmas+1 becomes GREAT! romance+1. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 74 | Yesterday+1 moves from channel 75. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 75 | That’s 60s launches. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 76 | That’s 70s launches. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 77 | That’s 80s launches. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 87 | That’s 60s MCR launches. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 88 | Classic Hits renames to That’s 80s and moves to 77.
Channel 88 | That’s 80s MCR launches. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 91 | Classic Hits MCR renames to That’s 80s MCR and moves to 88.
Channel 91 | TV Warehouse+1 launches. Manchester only. [G_MAN]

14th December 2023

Channel 71 | Quest Red+1 [COM6/ArqB] removed.
Channel 106 | BBC Scotland HD moves from 108. Scotland only. [PSB3/BBCB]
Channel 108 | BBC Four HD moves from 106. Scotland only. [PSB3/BBCB]
Channel 275 | Celebration TV removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 281 | Revelation TV launches. Streamed channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 282 | God TV launches. Streamed channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 283 | 3ABN launches. Streamed channel [COM4/SDN]
Channel 790 | Quest [COM4/SDN] removed.
Channel 791 | Capital [COM4/SDN] removed.
Channel 792 | Heart [COM4/SDN] removed.

7th December 2022

Freeview Play apps | ITVX The ITV Hub is updated to ITVX on compatible devices.

1st December 2022

Channel 790 | Quest [COM4/SDN] Old version now closed. Retune slate active. (This channel will still appear on 12 if viewers haven’t retuned recently.)

23rd November 2022

Channel 12 | Quest has changed multiplexes from COM4/SDN to COM6/ArqB. Old version of Quest will move to the bottom of the channel list (790) if you retune.
Channel 71 | Quest Red+1 closes [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 279 | Alaraby Network launches. Streaming channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 280 | ROK moves from channel 276 [COM4/SDN]
Channel 724 | Capital has changed multiplexes from COM4/SDN to COM5/ArqA. Old version of Capital will move to the bottom of the channel list (791) if you retune.
Channel 728 | Heart has changed multiplexes from COM4/SDN to COM5/ArqA. Old version of Heart will move to the bottom of the channel list (792) if you retune.
Channel 799 | BBC Information channel launches. A service that will inform viewers if their device is compatible with future changes to BBC services. [PSB1/BBCA]

15th November 2022

Channel 3 | ITV becomes ITV1 (England, Wales, CI and Border Scotland) [PSB2/D3&4]
Channel 35 | ITV+1 becomes ITV1+1 (England, Wales, CI and Border Scotland) [PSB2/D3&4]
Channel 103 | ITV HD becomes ITV1 HD (England, Wales, Border Scotland) [PSB3/BBCB]

28th October 2022

Channel 276 | ROK ceases broadcasting on Freeview, but continues to be listed on EPG. [COM4/SDN]

26th October 2022

Channel 69 | Reality Xtra2 launches [COM4/SDN].
Channel 77 | NOW 80s closes. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 80 | Clubland TV closes. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 87 | NOW 90s closes. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 83 | Together re-launches as a terrestrially broadcast channel [COM4/SDN].
Channel 92 | Together+1 launches [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 278 | Pet Collective launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]

19th October 2022

Channel List Management now applies to selected BBC HD channels.

21st September 2022

Channel 76 | NOW 70s [G_MAN] has been delisted/removed. Manchester only.
Channel 209 | Ketchup TV has moved from channel 211 [COM4/SDN].
Channel 210 | Ketchup Too launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN].
Channel 211 | YAAAS has moved from channel 212 [COM4/SDN].
Channel 276 | ROK launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN]
Channel 277 | UK Radio Portal launches. Streamed channel. [COM4/SDN].

8th September 2022

Channel 52 | GREAT! Movies Classic becomes GREAT! Movies Christmas [Local multiplex]
Channel 63 | GREAT! Movies Classic+1 becomes GREAT! Movies Xmas+1. Manchester only [G_MAN]

6th September 2022

Channel 106 | BBC Four HD reinstated [PSB3/BBC-B]
Channel 205 | CBeebies HD reinstated [PSB3/BBC-B]

24th August 2022

Channel 79 | Earthx TV added ahead of launch on 25th August [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 87 | NOW 90s moves from channel 79. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 88 | Classic Hits moves from channel 91 and reduced its broadcast hours. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 91 | Country Music Entertainment has renamed to Classic Hits MCR and moved from channel 88. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 275 | Celebration TV added. Streaming channel [COM4/SDN]

20th July 2022

Channel 69 | CBS Justice [COM6/ArqB] has been delisted/removed.
Channel 97 | OD365.TV [G_MAN] has been delisted/removed. Manchester only.
Channel 274 | Fail Army has been added [COM4/SDN] Streaming service.
Channel 794 | CBS Drama has been delisted/removed [COM6/ArqB] (Channel 68 on non-retuned devices)

1st July 2022

Channel 84 | PBS America extension of hours – 1300-0000 [Arq B/COM6]

30th June 2022

Channel 41 | Horror is replaced by Legend [COM4/SDN]
Channel 65 | FreeSports closes [COM7].
Channel 65 | That’s TV UK moves to this channel number.
Channel 68 | CBS Drama renames to Reality Xtra and changes multiplex [COM6/ArqB moving to Local/Comux].
Channel 69 | CBS Justice is closing [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 77 | NOW 80s has changed multiplexes from COM7 to G_MAN. Coverage in Manchester only.
Channel 87 | PBS America+1 closes [COM7]. The main PBS America channel continues on 84.
Channel 91 | Classic Hits (formerly That’s Music) moves to this channel number and moves from COM7 to COM6/ArqB.
Channel 92 | That’s Music closes on this channel number [COM7]. It moves to channel 91, moves multiplexes and rebrands.
Channel 96 | Forces TV closes [COM7]. The channel closed on all platforms.
Channel 107 | BBC News HD closes [COM7]. The channel continues in SD only on channel 231.
Channel 111 | QVC HD closes [COM7]. The channel continues in SD only on channel 16.
Channel 112 | QVC Beauty HD closes [COM7]. The channel continues in SD only on channel 37.
Channel 114 | Quest HD closes [COM7]. The channel continues in SD only on channel 12.

29th June 2022

Channel 31 | 4Music is replaced by E4 Extra [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 71 | Quest Red+1 moves from multiplex COM7 to multiplex COM6/ArqB.
Channel 83 | Together moves from multiplex COM7 to multiplex COM5/ArqA.
Channel 91 | That’s TV UK moves from multiplex COM7 to multiplex COM6/ArqB.
Channel 95 | Craft Extra is removed [COM4/SDN]. The channel has not been broadcasting anything and is delisted.
Channel 106 | BBC Four HD moves from COM7 to PSB3/BBC-B. Programmes are temporarily suspended. Viewers are advised to switch to the SD version in the meantime.
Channel 205 | CBeebies HD moves from COM7 to PSB3/BBC-B. Programmes are temporarily suspended. Viewers are advised to switch to the SD version in the meantime.

25th May 2022

Channels 41 and 69 | CBS Justice and Horror Channel swap channel numbers.
Channel 208 | POP Max closes on Freeview [G_MAN]. Manchester only.
Channel 208 | POP Player launches as a streaming channel, containing the output of all POP MAX [SDN/COM4].
Channel 252 | Kiss Chat and Date closes [COM4/SDN].
Channel 253 | Proud Dating closes [COM4/SDN].
Channel 694 | Xpanded TV closes [COM5/ArqA].
Channel 790 | Together TV retune slate (on channel 83 on un-retuned devices) is removed [COM5/ArqA]

13th April 2022

Channel 92 | That’s Music launches [COM7]
Channel 237 | TalkTV added to channel list (launches on 25th April) [COM4/SDN].

28th March 2022

Channel 25 | Dave Ja Vu is replaced by W [COM6/ArqB].
Channel 60 | Drama+1 launches on this channel number. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 74 | Drama+1 is replaced by Dave Ja Vu [COM4/SDN].
Channel 83 | Together Moves from multiplex COM5/ArqA to COM7. There will be a reduction in coverage. This is a temporary arrangement.
Channel 94 | Ideal Extra removed [Local/COMUX].
Channel 104 | S4C HD moves here from channel 110. [PSB3/BBCB] Wales only.
Channel 110 | Channel 4 HD moves here from channel 104. [PSB3/BBCB] Wales only.
Channel 272 | Asharq News launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed HbbTV channel.
Channel 273 | Al Arabiya launches [COM4/SDN]. Streamed HbbTV channel.
Channel 678 | ADULT Xpanded TV moves from multiplex COM5/ArqA to COM6/ArqB.

18th March 2022

Channel 113 | RT HD Removed following licence revocation. [COM7]
Channel 234 | RT SD Removed following licence revocation. [COM6/ArqB]

2nd March 2022

Channel 113 | RT HD Feed terminated in the distribution chain. Channel not available. [COM7]
Channel 234 | RT SD Feed terminated in the distribution chain. Channel not available. [COM6/ArqB]

25th February 2022

Channel 85 | Create & Craft Craft Store programmes replaced by Create & Craft at 00:00. [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 95 | Create Extra Create & Craft programmes ended at 00:00. [COM4/SDN]

16th February 2022

Technical changes to channel labels only:

Channel 73 | Shopping Quarter renames to HobbyMaker [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 85 | The Craft Store renames to Create & Craft, but the channel is still carrying The Craft Store [COM5/ArqA]
Channel 95 | Create & Craft renames to Craft Extra, but the channel is still carrying Create & Craft. [COM4/SDN]

26th January 2022

From lunchtime onwards:

CURRENT NUMBER	NEW CHANNEL NUMBER	SERVICE NAME
–	23	BBC Three SD
23	25	Dave Ja Vu
25	26	ITV4
26	27	Yesterday
27	28	ITVBe
28	29	ITV2+1
29	30	E4+1
30	31	4Music
31	32	5STAR
32	33	5ACTION
33	34	GREAT! movies
34	35	ITV+1 in England, Wales, IoM and Scottish Borders. STV+1 in Central & Northern Scotland. UTV+1 in Northern Ireland.
35	36	Pick
36	37	QVC Beauty
37	38	QVC Style
38	39	DMAX
39	40	Quest Red
40	41	CBS Justice
41	42	GREAT! movies action (not Wales)
42	43	Food Network
43	44	HGTV
44	45	Gems TV
45	46	Channel 5+1
46	47	Film4+1
47	48	Challenge
48	49	4seven
49	50	GREAT! tv (not available in all areas)
50	51	Ideal World
51	52	GREAT! movies classic (not available in all areas)
52	53	TG4 (Northern Ireland only)
53	54	RTÉ One (Northern Ireland only)
54	55	RTÉ 2 (Northern Ireland only)
55	56	5SELECT
56	57	Smithsonian Channel
57	58	ITVBe+1
58	59	ITV3+1
59	60	ITV4+1
60	61	GREAT! movies+1 (not available in all areas)
61	62	GREAT! tv+1 (Manchester only)
62	63	GREAT! movies classic+1 (Manchester only)
63	64	Blaze
64	65	FreeSports
65	66	TBN UK
66	67	CBS Reality
67	68	CBS Drama
68	69	Horror
69	70	Quest+1
70	71	Quest Red+1
71	72	Jewellery Maker
72	73	Shopping Quarter
73	74	Drama+1
74	75	Yesterday+1
75	76	NOW 70s
76	77	NOW 80s
77	78	TCC
78	79	NOW 90s
79	80	Clubland TV
80	81	Blaze+1
81	82	Talking Pictures
82	83	Together
84	84	PBS America
–	109	BBC Three HD

19th January 2022

Channels 22 and 50 | Ideal World and TJC swap channel numbers.
Channel 32 | Paramount Network renames to 5ACTION [COM4/SDN]
Channel 110 | S4C HD New. Wales only. [PSB3/BBC-B]
Channel 204 | CBBC HD new feed launches. Wales only. [PSB3/BBC-B]
Channel 790 | CBBC HD old feed moves from channel 204. Wales only. [PSB3/BBC-B]

4th January 2022

Channel 51 | GREAT! Movies Christmas becomes GREAT! Movies Classic [Local multiplex]
Channel 62 | GREAT! Movies Xmas+1 becomes GREAT! Movies Classic+1. Manchester only [G_MAN]
Channel 7/8 (some regions), Channel 76, Channel 78 and Channel 91 are relabelled to reflect the changes on 28th December and 31st December 2021.
Channel 91 is now That’s TV UK’, although the channel is still licenced as ‘That’s TV Gold’.

31st December 2021

Channel 7/8 | That’s TV Xmas becomes That’s TV (Blackpool & Preston, Cambridge, Carlisle on channel 8, Grimsby, Guildford, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford, Salisbury, Scarborough, Solent, Swansea on channel 8, Thames Valley, York on channel 8) Scotland (Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow on channel 8) [Local multiplex] but has not yet been relabelled.
Channel 91 | That’s TV Xmas UK becomes That’s TV Gold [COM7] but has not yet been relabelled.

28th December 2021

Channel 76 | NOW XMAS becomes NOW 80s but has not yet been relabelled. [COM7]
Channel 78 | NOW 80s becomes NOW 90s. Manchester only. Has not yet been relabelled.[G_MAN]

15th December 2021

Channel 97 | OD365TV added to EPG [G_MAN] Manchester only.
Channel 99 | Manchester TV Removed [G_MAN] Manchester only. The service has closed and is no longer available.
Channel 679 | Adult Studio 66 Removed from EPG following cessation of broadcasts on 30/11. [COM6/ArqB]
Channel 680 | Adult Xpanded 2 Removed from EPG. [COM4/SDN] Not Wales. Service previously promoted streaming on compatible devices since earlier this month.

30th November 2021

Channel 679 | Adult Studio 66 [COM6/Arq B] has ceased broadcasts.
Channel 680 | Adult Xpanded 2 [COM4/SDN] converts to streaming service on compatible devices. Not Wales.

18th November 2021

Channel 7/8 | That’s TV becomes That’s TV Xmas (Blackpool & Preston, Cambridge, Carlisle on channel 8, Grimsby, Guildford, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford, Salisbury, Scarborough, Solent, Swansea on channel 8, Thames Valley, York on channel 8) Scotland (Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow on channel 8) [Local multiplex]
Channel 76 | NOW 80s becomes NOW XMAS [COM7]
Channel 78 | NOW 90s becomes NOW 80s. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 91 | That’s TV Gold becomes That’s TV Xmas UK [COM7]

23rd September 2021

Channel 51 | GREAT! Movies Classic becomes GREAT! Movies Christmas [Local multiplex]
Channel 62 | GREAT! Movies Classic+1 becomes GREAT! Movies Xmas+1. Manchester only [G_MAN]

25th August 2021

Channel 75 | NOW 80s is replaced by NOW 70s. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 76 | NOW 70s is replaced by NOW 80s [COM7]

10th August 2021

Services in part of North Yorkshire, Teesside and surrounding areas disrupted due to a fire at the Bilsdale transmitter.

9th July 2021

Channel 91 | That’s TV Gold [COM7] goes live.

1st July 2021

Channel 55 | 5 SELECT. Moves from multiplex COM4/SDN to PSB3/BBC-B No longer available on older devices.
Channel 251 | 365 Travel Removed [COM4/SDN]. The service has closed and is no longer available

22nd June 2021

Channel 72 | Shopping Quarter. Moves from multiplex PSB3/BBC-B to COM6/ArqB.
Channel 89 | Court TV Removed [COM7]
Channel 91 | That’s TV Gold Placeholder added [COM7]

1st June 2021

Channel 89 | Court TV (COM7) closed. Will be completely removed on 22nd June 2021.

25th May 2021

Channel 33 | Sony Movies renamed GREAT! movies
Channel 41 | Sony Movies Action renamed GREAT! movies action (not from Welsh transmitters)
Channel 49 | Sony Channel renamed GREAT! tv (only available in some regions)
Channel 51 | Sony Movies Classic renamed GREAT! movies classic (only available in some regions)
Channel 60 | Sony Movies+1 renamed GREAT! movies+1 (only available in some regions)
Channel 61 | Sony Channel+1 renamed GREAT! tv+1 (Manchester only)
Channel 62 | Sony Movies Classic+1 renamed GREAT! movies classic+1 (Manchester only)

28th April 2021

Channel 75 | NOW 70s is replaced by NOW 80s. Manchester only. [G_MAN]
Channel 75 | NOW 80s is replaced by NOW 70s. [COM7]
Channel 236 | GB News Placeholder [COM6/ArqB].

1st April 2021

Channel 83 | Together+1 removed [COM7].
Channel 85 | Hochanda is now Craft Store TV [COM5/ArqA].

15th February 2021

Channel 83 | Together+1 ceases broadcasts [COM7].
Channel 89 | Court TV launches [COM7].

1st February 2021

Channel 73 | CCXTV is replaced by Drama+1 [COM4/SDN].
Channel 75 | NOW 70s moves from channel 78 [Manchester multiplex].
Channel 76 | NOW 80s moves from channel 83 [COM7].
Channel 78 | NOW 90s moves from channel 84 [Manchester multiplex].
Channel 79 | Clubland TV moves from channel 82 [Manchester multiplex].
Channel 82 | Together TV moves from channel 87 [COM5/ArqA].
Channel 83 | Together TV+1 moves from channel 88 [COM7].
Channel 84 | PBS America moves from channel 91 [COM6/ArqB].
Channel 87 | PBS America+1 moves from channel 93 [COM7].
Channel 88 | Country Music Entertainment moves from channel 98 [Manchester only].

5th January 2021

Channel 7/8 | That’s Christmas reverts back to That’s TV (Blackpool & Preston, Cambridge, Carlisle, Grimsby, Guildford, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford, Salisbury, Scarborough, Solent, Swansea, Thames Valley, York) or That’s TV Scotland (Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow) [Local multiplex]
Channel 51 | Sony Movies Christmas reverts back to Sony Movies Classic [Local multiplex]
Channel 62 | Sony Movies Xmas+1 reverts back to Sony Movies Classic+1 [Manchester multiplex]
Channel 83 | NOW Xmas reverts back to NOW 80s [COM7].
Channel 84 | NOW 80s reverts back to NOW 90s [Manchester multiplex]
Channel 99 | Manchester TV launches [Manchester multiplex]
Channel 261 | Racing TV removed [COM4/SDN]
Channel 795 | Arqiva Test Channel removed [COM4/SDN]

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