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Our list of the digital TV channels available on Freeview. Our list includes the Freeview channel name, channel type and the multiplex that the channel is broadcast on.
Freeview Channel List:
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| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux* |
| 1 | BBC One | Entertainment | ||
| 2 | BBC Two | Entertainment | ||
| 3 | ITV1 | Entertainment | ||
| 4 | Channel 4 (S4C in Wales) | Entertainment | ||
| 5 | Channel 5 | Entertainment | ||
| 6 | ITV2 | Entertainment | ||
| 7 | BBC Three | Entertainment | ||
| 8 | Ch. 4 (Wales) / TeleG (Scotland) | Entertainment | ||
| 9 | BBC Four | Culture | Starts at 7pm | |
| 10 | ITV3 | Entertainment | ||
| 11 | Pick TV | Entertainment | Renamed from Sky Three in Feb 2011 | |
| 12 | Dave | Entertainment | 7am to 3am only | |
| 13 | Channel 4 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 14 | More 4 | Entertainment | ||
| 15 | Film 4 | Movies | ||
| 16 | QVC | Shopping | ||
| 17 | Really | Entertainment | 8am to 4am only | |
| 18 | 4Music | Music | ||
| 19 | Yesterday | History | Formerly UKTV History | |
| 20 | G.O.L.D | Entertainment | Top Up Anytime only. 11am to 2pm only | |
| 21 | VIVA | Music channel | Also running Noggin (morning kids content) | |
| 22 | Ideal World | Shopping | ||
| 23 | Bid TV | Shopping | ||
| 24 | ITV4 | Entertainment | ||
| 25 | Dave ja vu | Entertainment | ||
| 26 | Home | Lifestyle | Top Up Anytime only. 11am to 12am on Fridays only | |
| 27 | ITV2 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 28 | E4 | Entertainment | ||
| 29 | E4 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 30 | 5* | Entertainment | Formerly known as Fiver | |
| 31 | 5 USA | Entertainment | Formerly known as Five USA | |
| 32 | Movie Mix | Movies | "More than Movies" service | |
| 33 | ITV1 +1 | Entertainment | ||
| 34 | ESPN | Sport | Available on BT Vision and Top Up TV or on Freeview CAM (Not 24 hours) | |
| 35 | QVC Beauty | Shopping | 8am to 1pm | |
| 36 | Create & Craft | Shopping | 6am to 6pm | |
| 37 | Price-Drop TV | Shopping | ||
| 38 | Quest | Documentary | ||
| 39 | The Zone | Gaming / Shopping | 6pm to 6am | |
| 40 | Rocks & Co 1 | Shopping | 1pm to 11pm | |
| 41 | Sky Sports 1 | Sports | Subscription Sports Service | |
| 42 | Sky Sports 2 | Sports | Subscription Sports Service | |
| 43 | Gems TV | Shopping | ||
| 44 | Channel 5 + 1 | Entertainment | ||
| 46 | Challenge | Quiz | Replaced Channel One in Feb 2011 | |
| 47 | 4seven | Entertainment | Repeats of Channel 4 content (Only in areas that have completed the Switchover) | |
| 48 | Food Network | Food | 6pm to 10pm | |
| 49 | Jewellery Channel | Shopping | 24 hours | |
| 50 | Marketplace | Shopping | COM4 | |
| 70 | CBBC | Kids | ||
| 71 | CBeebies | Kids | ||
| 72 | CITV | Kids | ||
| 80 | BBC News | News | ||
| 81 | BBC Parliament | News | ||
| 82 | Sky News | News | ||
| 83 | Al Jazeera English | News | 6pm to 11pm | |
| 85 | Russia Today | News | ||
| 87 | Community | Specialist |
Freeview HD Channels
| 101 | BBC One HD | Entertainment - HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 102 | BBC Two HD | Entertainment - HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 103 | ITV1 HD / STV HD | Entertainment - HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 104 | Channel 4 HD | Entertainment - HD | Freeview HD areas only | |
| 105 | S4C HD | Entertainment - HD | Wales Freeview HD areas only |
Adult Services
| 171 | Television X | Adult | Pay-to-view | |
| 172 | Smile TV2 | Adult chat | Midnight to 5am | |
| 173 | Smile TV3 | Adult chat | 10pm to 5am | |
| 174 | Babestation | Adult chat | 11pm-5am, pay-per-view from midnight | |
| 175 | Party | Adult Chat | Midnight to 7am | |
| 176 | Blue | Adult | 4am to 5am | |
| 177 | Babestation 2 | Adult | 5am to 6am | |
| 178 | Playboy | Adult | ||
| 179 | Bluebird TV | Adult | ||
| 180 | xxXpanded TV | Adult |
Freeview Data / Text Services
| EPG | Channel | Programming | Notes | Mux* |
| 200 | BBC Red Button | Text Information | ||
| 201 | Holidays TV | Text Holidays | ||
| 202 | Rabbit | Text Dating | ||
| 203 | Gay Rabbit | Text Dating | ||
| 204 | 1-2-1 Dating | Text Dating | ||
| 206 | Sky Text | Text Information | ||
| 225 | Vision | Internet TV service | International TV Network | |
| 226 | CCTV | Internet TV service | Chinese TV | |
| 227 | Sports | Internet TV service | Internet-based Sports service | |
| 228 | Christian | Internet TV service | Internet-based religious TV service | |
| 229 | Connect 2 | Internet TV service | Unknown at this time | |
230 |
Vision 2 | Internet TV service | Internet service for Al Arabiya, Muslim TV and Arabia One | |
| 231 | Racing UK | Internet TV service | Racing channel to launch 2012 | |
| 232 | The Space | Internet TV service | Arts service until October 2012 | |
| 234 | Connect 4 | Internet TV service | Unknown Internet TV service | |
| 235 | God TV | Internet TV service | Internet TV Religion channel | |
| 236 | Sony SAB | Internet TV service | Hindi Internet TV service |
Radio Stations on Freeview
| 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 4 Extra | Comedy/Drama | ||
| 709 | BBC Asian Network | Specialist | ||
| 710 | BBC World Service | Speech | ||
| 711 | The Hits Radio | 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 | ||
| 724 | Capital FM | Music | ||
| 725 | Premier Christian Radio | Religious | ||
| 726 | U105 Radio | Music | Northern Ireland only | |
| 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 May 2013. Is our list 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, 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 PSB1 - Operated by the BBC - Includes BBC 1, 2 and Three
- Multiplex PSB2 - Operated by Channel 3&4 Ltd - Includes the ITV group, plus E4 / More 4
- Multiplex PSB3 - High Definition, Operated by the BBC
- Multiplex COM4 - Operated by SDN - Includes ITV3, QVC and the TopUp TV subscription service
- Multiplex COM5 - Operated by Arqiva. Carries Pick TV, Dave and Really
- Multiplex COM6 - Operated by Arqiva. Carries Yesterday, Film 4 and many commercial radio stations
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