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Freeview Channel Lineup
Our list of the channels available on Freeview. The list includes the channel name, channel type and the multiplex that the channel is broadcast on.
Freeview's channel line-up
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux |
| 1 | BBC One | Entertainment | ||
| 2 | BBC Two | Entertainment | ||
| 3 | ITV1 (and GMTV) | Entertainment | ||
| 4 | Channel 4 (S4C in Wales) | Entertainment | ||
| 5 | Five | Entertainment | ||
| 6 | ITV2 | Entertainment | ||
| 7 | BBC Three | Entertainment | ||
| 8 | Ch. 4 (Wales) / TeleG (Scotland) | Culture | ||
| 9 | BBC Four | Culture | ||
| 10 | ITV3 | Entertainment | ||
| 11 | Sky Three | Entertainment | ||
| 12 | Yesterday | History | Formerly UKTV History. 6am to 6pm only | |
| 13 | Channel 4+1 | Entertainment | ||
| 14 | More 4 | Entertainment | ||
| 15 | Film4 | Movies | ||
| 16 | QVC | Shopping | ||
| 17 | G.O.L.D | Entertainment | Top Up Anytime only. 6pm to 11:30pm only | |
| 18 | 4Music | Music | ||
| 19 | Dave | Entertainment | 7am to 3am only | |
| 20 | Virgin 1 | Entertainment | 9am to 3am only | |
| 21 | VIVA (formerly TMF) | Music channel | Also running Noggin (morning kids content) | |
| 22 | Ideal World | Shopping | ||
| 23 | Bid TV / ScreenShop | Shopping | ||
| 24 | ITV4 (and GMTV2) | Entertainment | ||
| 25 | Dave ja vu (+ 1) | Entertainment | ||
| 26 | Home | Lifestyle | Formerly UKTV Style - Top Up Anytime only. 1pm to 4pm only | |
| 28 | E4 | Entertainment | ||
| 29 | E4+1 | Entertainment | ||
| 30 | Fiver | Entertainment | ||
| 31 | Five USA | Entertainment | ||
| 32 | Big Deal | Quiz | Midnight to 5am | |
| 33 | ITV2 + 1 | Entertainment | Soon to be become ITV1+1 | |
| 34 | ESPN | Sport | Available on BT Vision and Top Up TV or on Freeview CAM | |
| 35 | Virgin 1 +1 | Entertainment | 6pm to 1am only | |
| 36 | Create & Craft | Shopping | 8am to 1pm. More | |
| 37 | Price-Drop TV | Shopping | ||
| 38 | Quest | Documentary | 10am to 1am | |
| 39 | SuperCasino | Gaming | ||
| 40 | Rocks & Co | Shopping | ||
| 45 | Lottery Xtra | Entertainment | 8:45 to 9:45 am. More | |
| 50 | BBC HD | Entertainment - Freeview HD | Winter Hill & Crystal Palace only | |
| 51 | ITV1 HD | Entertainment - Freeview HD | Winter Hill & Crystal Palace only | |
| 70 | CBBC | Kids | ||
| 71 | Cbeebies | Kids | ||
| 72 | CITV | Kids | ||
| 80 | BBC News | News | ||
| 81 | BBC Parliament | News | ||
| 82 | Sky News | News | ||
| 83 | Sky Sports News | Sport | ||
| 84 | CNN | News | 7pm to midnight only | |
| 85 | Russia Today | News | 6am to 8am only | |
| 87 | Community Channel | Specialist | ||
| 88 | Teachers TV | Specialist | 4pm to 6pm only | |
| 89 | News | Unknown | ||
| 93 | Television X | Adult | Subscription | |
| 94 | Smile TV 2 | Adult chat | Overnight | |
| 95 | Smile TV 3 | Adult chat | Overnight | |
| 96 | Babestation | Adult chat | 1am to 6am | |
| 97 | Partyland | Adult Chat | ||
| 98 | TMTV (Tease Me TV) | Adult | Overnight | |
| 99 | Babestation 2 | Adult chat | Overnight |
Data / Text Services
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux |
| 100 | Teletext | Text Information | Feb 2010: Teletext looses licence | |
| 101 | Teletext Holidays | Text Holidays | ||
| 102 | Rabbit | Text Dating | ||
| 103 | Teletext Casino | Text Gaming | ||
| 104 | 1-2-1 Dating | Text Dating | ||
| 105 | BBC Red Button | Text Information | ||
| 106 | DirectGov | Text Information | ||
| 107 | Gay Rabbit | Text Dating | ||
| 108 | Sky Text | Text Information | ||
| 109 | Mobilizer | Text Adult | ||
| 300 | 4TV Interactive | Text | ||
| 306 | TROVE | Text |
Radio Stations
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux |
| 700 | BBC Radio 1 | Music | ||
| 701 | BBC 1 Xtra | Music | ||
| 702 | BBC Radio 2 | Music | ||
| 703 | BBC Radio 3 | Music | ||
| 704 | BBC Radio 4 | Speech | ||
| 705 | BBC 5 Live | Sport | ||
| 706 | BBC 5 Live Sports Extra | Sport | ||
| 707 | BBC 6 Music | Music | ||
| 708 | BBC Radio 7 | Comedy/Kids | ||
| 709 | BBC Asian Network | Specialist | ||
| 710 | BBC World Service | Speech | ||
| 711 | The Hits | Music | ||
| 712 | Smash Hits! | Music | ||
| 713 | Kiss | Music | ||
| 714 | Heat | Music | ||
| 715 | Magic | Music | ||
| 716 | Q | Music | ||
| 718 | Smooth Radio | Music | ||
| 719 | BBC Scotland / BBC Wales / BBC Ulster | Speech | Scotland/Wales/NI only | |
| 720 | BBC Radio Cymru / BBC Radio nan Gàidheal / BBC Radio Foyle | Speech | Scotland/Wales/NI only | |
| 722 | Kerrang! | Music | ||
| 723 | TalkSport |
Sport | ||
| 725 | Premier Christian Radio | Religious | ||
| 727 | Absolute Radio | Music | ||
| 728 | Heart | Music |
The above lineup was obtained from a BT Vision set-top box, receiving signals from the Crystal Palace transmitter.
Freeview Channel List Updated: December 2009. Out of date? Let us know
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Freeview Multiplexes
The number or letter beside the channels in the above list represents the Multiplex (or MUX) that carries the channel. Freeview channels are broadcast on one of six dedicated Freeview multiplexes - 1, 2, A, B, C or D, and as channels are grouped in multiplexes, it's common that you'll either receive all of the channels on a multiplex, or none of the channels on that multiplex.
More on Multiplexes in our Glossary | See also Reception Help
- Multiplex 1 - Operated by the BBC. Includes BBC 1, 2 and Three
- Multiplex 2 - Operated by Channel 3&4 Ltd - includes the ITV group, plus E4 / More 4
- Multiplex A - Operated by SDN - Includes Virgin 1, QVC and the TopUp TV subscription service
- Multiplex B - Operated by the BBC. Carries BBC Four, and most of the BBC radio stations
- Multiplex C - Operated by Arquiva. Mostly contains the Sky channels and Dave
- Multiplex D - Operated by Arquiva. Includes Film 4, Yesterday and TMF
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