Freesat Channel Lineup
Freesat launched in May 2008 and offers over 170 digital TV and radio channels. On this page, you’ll find a list of the Freesat channels and channel numbers.
Freesat is received using a satellite dish and a special Freesat decoder box. For more on the Freesat service, see our Freesat Review.
Freesat’s channel list:
The following digital TV channels are available on Freesat:
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Num | Channel | Programming |
101 | BBC One | Entertainment |
102 | BBC Two | Entertainment |
103 | ITV1 | Entertainment |
104 | Channel 4 | Entertainment (S4C in Wales) |
105 | Channel 5 | Entertainment |
106 | BBC Three | Entertainment |
107 | BBC Four | Entertainment |
108 | BBC One HD | Entertainment – High Definition |
109 | BBC Two HD | Entertainment – High Definition |
110 | BBC Alba | Scotland – Gaelic Language |
112 | ITV1 +1 | Timeshift service (England & Wales only) |
113 | ITV2 | Entertainment |
114 | ITV2 +1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
115 | ITV3 | Entertainment |
116 | ITV3 +1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
117 | ITV4 | Entertainment |
118 | ITV4 +1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
119 | ITV1 HD | Entertainment – HD (England & Wales only) |
120 | S4C Digidol (Wales) | Entertainment |
121 | Channel 4 + 1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
122 | E4 | Entertainment |
123 | E4 +1 | Entertainment |
124 | More4 | Entertainment |
125 | More4 +1 | Entertainment |
126 | Channel 4 HD | Entertainment – HD |
127 | 4 Seven | Entertainment (Channel 4 repeats) |
128 | Channel 5 + 1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
129 | 5USA | Entertainment |
130 | 5USA +1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
131 | 5* | Entertainment |
132 | 5* +1 | Entertainment (timeshift) |
134 | CBS Drama | Entertainment |
135 | CBS Reality | Entertainment |
136 | CBS Reality +1 | Entertainment |
137 | CBS Action | Entertainment |
138 | Horror Channel | Entertainment |
139 | Horror Channel +1 | Entertainment |
140 | BET Black Entertainment TV | Entertainment |
141 | BET + 1 | Entertainment |
142 | True Entertainment | Entertainment |
143 | Men & Movies | Entertainment |
144 | Pick TV | Entertainment |
145 | Challenge | Entertainment |
200 | BBC News | News |
201 | BBC Parliament | News |
202 | Sky News | News |
203 | Al Jazeera English | News |
204 | EuroNews | News |
205 | France 24 | News |
206 | RT Russia Today | News |
207 | CNN International | News |
208 | Bloomberg TV | Finance News |
209 | NHK World HD | News from Japan – HD |
210 | CNBC Europe | Finance News |
211 | CCTV News | News (China Central Television) |
300 | Film4 | Movies |
301 | Film4 +1 | Movies |
302 | True Movies 1 | Movies |
303 | True Movies 2 | Movies |
304 | Movies4Men | Movies |
305 | Movies4Men + 1 | Movies |
308 | UMP Movies | Movies |
400 | Showcase TV | Lifestyle |
401 | Information TV | Lifestyle |
403 | Food Network | Lifestyle |
404 | Food Network +1 | Lifestyle |
407 | Fashion 1 | Lifestyle |
408 | The Active Channel | Lifestyle |
500 | Chart Show TV | Music |
501 | The Vault | Music |
502 | Flava | Music |
503 | Scuzz | Music |
504 | B4U Music | Music |
506 | Bliss | Music |
509 | Zing | Music |
510 | Clubland TV | Music |
511 | Massive R&B | Music |
515 | Vintage TV | Over 50’s |
516 | Heart TV | Music |
517 | Capital | Music |
600 | CBBC | Kids |
601 | CBeebies | Kids |
602 | CITV | Kids |
603 | POP | Kids |
604 | POP Girl | Kids |
605 | Tiny Pop | Kids |
606 | Kix | Kids |
652 | Psychic Today | Special Interest |
660 | Sony SAB | Indian Entertainment |
690 | Inspiration | Religious |
691 | Daystar TV | Religious |
692 | Revelation TV | Religious |
693 | Islam Channel | Religious |
694 | GOD Channel | Religious |
695 | Sonlife TV | Religious |
696 | TBN Europe | Religious |
800 | QVC | Shopping |
801 | price-drop tv | Shopping |
802 | bid tv | Shopping |
803 | Pitch TV | Shopping |
804 | Pitch World | Shopping |
805 | Gems TV | Shopping |
806 | TV Shop | Shopping |
807 | Jewellery Maker | Shopping |
808 | JML Direct | Shopping |
809 | JML Living | Shopping |
810 | Ideal Extra | Shopping |
811 | The Deal Channel | Shopping |
812 | Ideal World | Shopping |
813 | Create and Craft | Shopping |
815 | Jewellery Channel | Shopping |
816 | QVC Beauty | Shopping |
817 | Rocks & Co 1 | Shopping |
818 | Gems TV Extra | Shopping |
820 | Thane Direct | Shopping |
821 | High Street TV | Shopping |
870 | Babestation | Adult / Phone Girls |
875 | Playboy TV Chat | Adult |
900 | On Demand | On Demand TV Service (Internet) |
901 | BBC iPlayer | On Demand TV Service (Internet) |
903 | ITV Player | On Demand TV Service (Internet) |
907 | Box Office 365 | On Demand TV Service (Internet) |
950 – 971 – Other BBC Regions |
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974 | Channel 4 London | Channel 4 with Audio Description |
975 | Channel 4 London +1 | Channel 4 with Audio Description |
977 | ITV London | ITV Regional Service |
999 | Freesat Info | Freesat Information service |
List Updated: May 2013. List out of date? Let us know.
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Freesat HD:
HD services available on Freesat: BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, ITV 1 HD, Channel 4 HD and NHK World HD
Freesat radio station channel list
The following radio stations are available on Freesat:
Number | Channel |
700 | BBC Radio 1 |
701 | BBC Radio 1 Xtra |
702 | BBC Radio 2 |
703 | BBC Radio 3 |
704 | BBC Radio 4 |
705 | BBC Radio 5 Live |
706 | BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra |
707 | BBC 6 Music |
708 | BBC Radio 4 Extra |
709 | BBC Asian Network |
710 | BBC Radio 4 LW |
711 | BBC World Service |
712 | BBC Radio Scotland |
713 | BBC Radio nan Gaidheal (Gaelic) |
714 | BBC Radio Wales |
715 | BBC Radio Cymru (Welsh) |
716 | BBC Radio Ulster |
718 | BBC Radio London (Only available in London) |
719 | Capital FM |
720 | Choice FM |
721 | Classic FM |
722 | Gold |
723 | XFM London |
724 | Absolute Radio |
726 | Absolute 80s |
728 | WRN Radio |
729 | Jazz FM |
730 | Planet Rock |
731 | talkSPORT |
732 | Smooth Radio |
733 | Heart |
750 | RTE Radio 1 |
751 | RTE Radio 2fm |
752 | RTE Radio Lyric FM |
753 | RTE Raidio na Gaeltacta |
777 | Insight Radio |
786 | BFBS Radio |
790 | TWR (Trans World Radio) |
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