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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: 16/07/2025

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Each set of changes is categorised by date and type.

You’ll find the Freeview channel number and name next to the Multiplex name [in square brackets]. Notes about reception/type of channel follow. DVB-T2 receivers only means older receivers can’t access the channel. Hybrid streaming channels rely on both an aerial and internet connection.

16th July 2025

New on Freeview

  • 258: India Today Hybrid streaming channel.[Comux/Local]

Channel number changes

  • 34: GREAT! tv moves from channel 50 [COM6/ArqB]
  • 50: GREAT! movies moves from channel 34 [COM6/ArqB]

No longer available

  • 285: TRACE UK Hybrid streaming channel [Comux/Local]. You can find Trace via the Channelbox portal on channel 271 instead.

Delistings following earlier changes

  • 93: ITVBe+1 delisted following the closure of ITVBe in June.
  • 790: 4seven old copy of the channel which moved to channel 790 on 18th June is now delisted.

18th June 2025

New on Freeview

  • 96: Must Have Ideas added to channel 96 ahead of its launch. [COM5/ArqA]
  • 288: OUTflix Proud Hybrid streaming channel. Local TV coverage areas only. [Local/Comux]

Multiplex changes

You may need to retune to continue watching this channel.

  • 49: 4seven is moving from COM5/ArqA to PSB2/D3&4. The channel will have increased UK coverage, plus full coverage in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. After a retune, existing 4seven viewers may see the old copy of 4seven appear on channel 790.

Channel name changes

  • 76: That’s Dance replaces That’s Pride (The channel switched back on 2nd June, but the label was not amended at the time.) [COM5/ArqA]
  • 79: That’s Dance MCR replaces That’s Pride MCR (The channel switched back on 2nd June, but the label was not amended at the time.) [G_MAN]

Channel number changes

  • 81: Rewind TV moves from channel 92 [COM6/ArqB]
  • 92: Blaze+1 moves from channel 81 [COM4/SDN]

9th June 2025

New on Freeview

  • 28: ITV Quiz replaces ITVBe [PSB2/D3&4]

Technical change

  • 71: That’s TV3 switches to MPEG4. Some older devices do not support this video codec. [PSB2/D3&4]

Channel closure

  • 93: ITVBe+1 has closed. [COM4/SDN] N.B. This channel was a placeholder channel and did not carry the full ITVBe+1 schedule. Although the channel has closed, it has not been removed from the channel list.

2nd June 2025

Content changes

  • 76: That’s Dance replaces That’s Pride. However, the Freeview channel data has not been updated and the channel continues to be labelled as That’s Pride. [COM5/ArqA]
  • 79: That’s Dance MCR replaces That’s Pride MCR. However, the Freeview channel data has not been updated and the channel continues to be labelled as That’s Pride MCR [G_MAN]

21st May 2025

New on Freeview

  • 95: High Street TV Available in local TV coverage areas only. [Comux/Local]

Channel name changes

  • 76: That’s Pride replaces That’s Dance [COM5/ArqA]
  • 78: That’s Summer replaces That’s Oldies [G_MAN] Manchester only.
  • 79: That’s Pride MCR replaces That’s Dance MCR [G_MAN] Manchester only.

No longer available

  • 258: Real Crime Hybrid streaming service has been delisted. [COM5/ArqA] The channel continues within the Channelbox portal on 271.

Multiplex changes

You may need to retune to reinstate these channels, if still available in your area.

  • 205: POP moves from Comux/Local to COM4/SDN (increased UK coverage). Hybrid streaming service.
  • 206: Tiny Pop moves from Comux/Local to COM4/SDN (increased UK coverage). Hybrid streaming service.
  • 208: POP Player moves from COM4/SDN to Comux/Local (reduced UK coverage, some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel) Hybrid streaming service.
  • 260: ASHARQ NEWS moves from COM4/SDN to Comux/Local (reduced UK coverage, some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel) Hybrid streaming service.
  • 261: AL ARABIYA moves from COM4/SDN to Comux/Local (reduced UK coverage, some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel) Hybrid streaming service.
  • 264: Alaraby Network moves back from Comux/Local to COM4/SDN undoing a change made in April. (increased UK coverage) Hybrid streaming service.

23rd April 2025

New on Freeview

  • 287: Nolly Africa streaming channel [COM4/SDN]

Multiplex change

You may need to retune to reinstate this channel in your channel list.

  • 264: Alaraby Network moves from COM4/SDN to Comux/Local. (reduced UK coverage; some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel) Hybrid streaming service.

No longer available

  • 733: TWR has been delisted after ceasing broadcasts at the end of March. [COM5/ArqA]

Local changes

  • 7: Sheffield Live rebrands as That’s TV (Sheffield area only)
  • 7: NVTV rebrands as That’s TV (Belfast area only)

26th March 2025

New on Freeview

  • 257: Euronews Hybrid streaming service. [COM4/SDN]
  • 285: Trace UK Hybrid streaming service. [Local/Comux]
  • 286: It Is Written Hybrid streaming service. [Local/Comux]

Multiplex change

You may need to retune to reinstate this channel in your channel list.

  • 69: LEGEND XTRA moves from Comux/Local to BBC-B/PSB3. (DVB-T2 receivers only.)

Channel number changes

  • 92: Rewind TV moves from 95 [COM6/ArqB]
  • 94: SonLife moves from 96 [COM5/ArqA]

The following additional changes apply to viewers in Manchester only for channels broadcasting on the G_MAN multiplex.

  • 85: That’s TV2 MCR moves from 86
  • 86: That’s TV MCR moves from 87
  • 87: TV Warehouse moves from 88
  • 88: TV Warehouse+1 moves from 92.

12th March 2025

Channel name changes

  • 5: Channel 5 [PSB2/D3&4] changes to 5
  • 38: Channel 5+1 [COM4/SDN] changes 5+1
  • 105: Channel 5 HD [PSB3/BBCB] changes to 5 HD

19th February 2025

New on Freeview

  • 212: POP+1 Hybrid streaming service. [Local/Comux]. Only available in areas served by a local TV service on channel 7 or 8.

Multiplex changes

You may need to retune to reinstate these channels in your channel list.

  • 268: 3ABN Hybrid streaming service moves from COM4/SDN to Local/Comux (reduced UK coverage; some viewers may no longer be able to access this channel)
  • 269: New Media TV Hybrid streaming service moves from Local/Comux to COM4/SDN (increased UK coverage; some viewers will gain access to this channel)

No longer available

22nd January 2025

Channel name changes

  • 8: London Live [Comux/Local] changes to London TV. Belated change of label. (London only)
  • 78: That’s Fabulous [G_MAN] changes to That’s Oldies MCR. (Manchester only)

No longer available

  • 282: GINX TV [COM4/SDN]

7th January 2025

Channel name changes

  • 52: GREAT! Christmas [COM6/ArqB] changes to GREAT! romance.
  • 71: That’s Christmas [PSB2/D3&4] changes to That’s TV 3.
  • 87: That’s Christmas MCR [G_MAN] changes to That’s TV 3 MCR. (Manchester only)

10th December 2024

No longer available

  • 85: Create and Craft [COM6/ArqB]
  • 206: POP MAX [Comux/Local]
  • 257: FilmStream [COM4/SDN]

Channel number changes

  • 206: Tiny POP [Comux/Local] has moved from channel 208 to 206.
  • 208: POP Player [Comux/Local] has moved from channel 211 to 208.

1st December 2024

Broadcast changes

The following channels have switched from broadcast to HbbTV hybrid streaming

  • 205: POP
  • 206: POP Max
  • 208: Tiny POP

Available via the local multiplex in certain areas only.

20th November 2024

New on Freeview

  • 61: GREAT! Mystery [COM4/SDN] HbbTV hybrid streaming.

Channel number changes

  • 62: GREAT! romance mix [COM6/ArqB] has moved from channel 63 to 62. HbbTV hybrid streaming.

  • 79: That’s Dance MCR [G_MAN] has moved from channel 80 to 79. (Manchester only)
  • 80: That’s TV UK MCR [G_MAN] has moved from channel 86 to 80. (Manchester only)
  • 86: That’s TV 2 MCR [G_MAN] has moved from channel 87 to 86. (Manchester only)
  • 87: That’s Christmas MCR [G_MAN] has moved from channel 88 to 87. (Manchester only)
  • 88: TV Warehouse [G_MAN] has moved from channel 92 to 88. (Manchester only)
  • 92: TV Warehouse+1 [G_MAN] has moved from channel 94 to 92. (Manchester only)

Channel name changes

  • 63: GREAT! tv+1 [COM6/ArqB] changes to GREAT! player and has moved from channel 62 to 63. HbbTV hybrid streaming.

16th October 2024

New on Freeview

  • 57: U&Eden [PSB3/BBCB]. DVB-T2 receivers only. Also on relays.
  • 269: New Media TV [Local/Comux]. Streaming channel.
  • 276: CNA [COM4/SDN]. Streaming channel.
  • 284: GIGS [COM4/SDN]. Streaming channel.

Channel number changes

  • U&Dave Ja Vu has moved from channel 57 to 74 [COM4/SDN]

Channel name changes

  • 71: That’s TV3 changes to That’s Christmas [PSB2/D3&4]. Also on relays.

No longer available

  • 74: U&Yesterday+1 has been deleted from Freeview [COM6/ArqB]
  • 235: Al Jazeera Eng has been deleted from Freeview [COM6/ArqB]. The channel continues streaming-only on channel 251.
  • 269: Amazing Discoveries has been deleted from Freeview [COM4/SDN]

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