Freeview Channels List

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.

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EPG Channel Programming Notes Mux*
1 BBC One Entertainment
PSB1
2 BBC Two Entertainment
PSB1
3 ITV1 Entertainment
PSB2
4 Channel 4 (S4C in Wales) Entertainment
PSB2
5 Channel 5 Entertainment
PSB2
6 ITV2 Entertainment
PSB2
7 BBC Three Entertainment
PSB1
8 Local TV / Ch. 4 (Wales) / BBC Alba (Scotland) Entertainment
PSB1
9 BBC Four Culture Starts at 7pm
PSB1
10 ITV3 Entertainment
COM4
11 Pick TV Entertainment Renamed from Sky Three in Feb 2011
COM5
12 Dave Entertainment 7am to 3am only

COM5
13 Channel 4 +1 Entertainment
PSB2
14 More 4 Entertainment
PSB2
15 Film 4 Movies
PSB2
16 QVC Shopping
COM4
17 Really Entertainment 8am to 4am only
COM5
18 4Music Music
COM6
19 Yesterday History Formerly UKTV History
COM6
20 Drama Entertainment
COM4
21 5 USA Entertainment Formerly known as Five USA
COM4
24 ITV4 Entertainment
COM6
25 Home Entertainment
PSB2
26 ITVBe Entertainment
COM4
27 ITV2 +1 Entertainment
COM4
28 E4 Entertainment
PSB2
29 E4 +1 Entertainment
COM5
30 5* Entertainment Formerly known as Fiver
COM4
31 Spike Entertainment ??
COM6
32 Movie Mix Movies “More than Movies” service
COM5
33 ITV1 +1 Entertainment
PSB2
34 ITV3 +1 Entertainment
COM6
35 QVC Beauty Shopping 5am to 1pm
COM6
36 Create & Craft Shopping 7am to 10pm
COM5
37 Quest Documentary
COM4
38 Quest + 1 Documentary
COM6
39 The Store Gaming / Shopping 6pm to 4am
COM4
40 Rocks & Co 1 Shopping 1pm to 11pm
COM6
41 Food Network Food 6pm to 10pm
COM5
42 Travel Channel Shopping 6pm to 10pm
COM6
43 Gems TV Shopping
COM5
44 Channel 5 + 1 Entertainment
COM4
45 Film 4 +1 Entertainment
PSB3
46 Challenge Quiz Replaced Channel One in Feb 2011
COM5
47 4seven Entertainment Repeats of Channel 4 content (Only in areas that have completed the Switchover)
COM6
48 Movies4Men Movies 24 hours
COM5
49 Jewellery Channel Shopping 6am-12am
COM4
55 Channel 5 + 24 Entertainment COM4
57 Viva Music channel Also running Noggin (morning kids content)
COM7
58 ITVBe +1 Entertainment 4am to 6am
COM4
59 BT Sport Showcase Sport Subscription channel (BT Sport)
COM6
61 True Entertainment
COM4
62 ITV4 + 1 Entertainment 4am-6am
COM4
63 Community Channel Specialist
COM7
64 CBS Action Entertainment
COM6
65 TBN UK Specialist
COM5
66 CBS Reality Entertainment
COM4
67 CBS Reality +1 Entertainment
COM7
68 Tru TV Entertainment
COM5
69 Tru TV +1 Entertainment 5am to 8am
COM5
70 Horror Channel Entertainment
COM4
72 YourTV Entertainment 7am to 3am
COM5
73 YourTV +1 Entertainment 3am to 4pm
COM6
74 CBS Drama Entertainment
COM6
76 Jewellery Maker Specialist 7am-12pm
COM6
77 Rishtey Europe Shows in Hindi
COM7
81 Talking Pictures TV Entertainment
COM7
83 5USA +1 Entertainment 6pm to 5am
COM7
84 Dave ja vu Entertainment +1 service of Dave
COM6
100 Freeview Information Information
PSB2

Freeview HD Channels

101 BBC One HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
102 BBC Two HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
103 ITV1 HD / STV HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
104 Channel 4 HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
105 BBC Three HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
106 BBC Four HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7
107 BBC News HD News – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7
108 Al Jazeera English HD News – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7
109 Channel 4 +1 HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7
110 4seven HD Entertainment – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7
111 QVC +1 HD Shopping – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM8
112 QVC Beauty HD Shopping – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM8
113 Russia Today UK HD News – HD Freeview HD areas only
COM7

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Kids TV

120 CBBC Kids
PSB1
121 CBeebies Kids
PSB1
122 CITV Kids
PSB1
123 CBBC HD Kids HD  Freeview HD areas only
PSB3
124 CBbeebies HD Kids HD  Freeview HD areas only
COM7
125 POP Kids
LTVmux
126 Tiny Pop Kids
COM5
127 Kix Kids
LTVmux

News

130 BBC News News
PSB1
131 BBC Parliament News
PSB1
132 Sky News News
COM5
134 Al Jazeera Arabic News
COM7
135 Russia Today News
COM6

Adult Services

171 Television X Adult Pay-to-view
COM4
172 Smile TV2 Adult chat Midnight to 5am
COM6
173 Smile TV3 Adult chat 10pm to 5am
COM5
174 Babestation BSX Adult chat 11pm to 4:45am
COM6
175 Party Adult Chat Midnight to 7am
COM5
176 Blue Kiss TV Adult 4am to 5am
COM5
177 Babestation 2 Adult 5am – 6am
COM5
182 xxXpanded TV Adult 3am to 6am
COM4
184 Sin TV Adult
COM4

Freeview Data / Text Services

EPG Channel Programming Notes Mux*
200 BBC Red Button Text Information
PSB1
201 365 Travel Text Holidays
COM4
207 Kiss Me TV Text Dating
COM5
208 Proud Dating Text Dating
COM5

Internet-based Channels

225 Connect 1 Internet TV service Placeholder channel
COM6
226 CCTV Internet TV service Chinese TV
COM6
227 Connect 2 Internet TV service Internet-based Sports service
COM6
231 Racing UK Internet TV service Racing channel
COM6
234 Connect 4 Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM4
238 VuTV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM4
239 SonLife Broadcasting Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM4
240 Motors TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM5
241 TVPlayer Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM4
242 Vintage TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM4
244 Vision TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
245 Planet Knowledge Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
246 JSTV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
247 kykNET Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
249 Huda TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
250 Synapse 2 Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
252 ABN TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
254 Showcase TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
255 Box Nation Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6
256 Inspiration TV Internet TV service Unknown Internet TV service
COM6

Radio Stations on Freeview

EPG Channel Programming Notes Mux*
700 BBC Radio 1 Music
PSB1
701 BBC 1 Xtra Music
PSB1
702 BBC Radio 2 Music
PSB1
703 BBC Radio 3 Music
PSB1
704 BBC Radio 4 Speech
PSB1
705 BBC 5 Live Sport
PSB1
706 BBC 5 Live Sports Extra Sport
PSB1
707 BBC 6 Music Music
PSB1
708 BBC Radio 4 Extra Comedy/Drama
PSB1
709 BBC Asian Network Specialist
PSB1
710 BBC World Service Speech
PSB1
711 The Hits Radio Music
COM6
712 KissFresh Music
COM6
713 Kiss Music
COM6
714 Kisstory Music
COM6
715 Magic Music
COM6
716 Heat Music
COM6
717 Kerrang! Music
COM6
718 Smooth Radio Music
COM6
719 BBC Local Radio Speech Local & regional service 1
PSB1
720 BBC Local Radio Speech Local & regional service 2
PSB1
721 BBC Local Radio Speech Local & regional service 3
PSB1
722 BBC Local Radio Speech Local & regional service 4
PSB1
723 TalkSPORT Sport
COM5
724 Capital FM Music
COM4
725 Premier Christian Radio Religious
COM6
726 U105 Radio Music Northern Ireland only
PSB2
727 Absolute Radio Music
COM4
728 Heart Music
COM4
730 RNIB Connect Radio for blind people
COM5
731 Classic FM Radio for blind people
COM5
732 LBC Radio for blind people
COM5
733 Trans World Radio Radio for blind people
COM7

The above lineup was obtained from a BT YouView set-top box, receiving signals from the Crystal Palace transmitter.

Freeview Channel List Updated March 2016
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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
  • 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
  • Multiplex COM7 – Operated by Arqiva. Carries HD additional channels

 

 

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143 comments

  • Owen

    Film 4 moved from COM6 to PSB2, a few weeks ago.

  • Katherine

    Hello I seem to have lost the channels on PBS2 Channel 4, itv, itv2, Channel 5, CITV etc? I’ve autotuned a couple of times but htey aren’t coming back. Why is this and what can I do?

  • Mike houldsworth

    I have freeview I keep getting told that I should have a dongle connection if I had one connected I would get a greater selection of programmes. What is a dongle and were can I purchase one from

  • L. Coleman

    We live in the south and yet Freeview appears not to have BBC South. Why the limitation

  • Bizman

    LCN 126 is now Tiny Pop

  • Russell Biggart

    I recently re-tuned Humax box which has worked perfectly! Now I have HD channels and everything else is scrambled. I have tried eveything and now pulling my hair out! I have re-set the box, re-set to defualts, swirched everything off, checked the cables, so how are my HD channels brilliant and everything else is rubbish!! I simply dont know what to do and ‘freeview’ couldn’t help me at all!! Please write if you can guide me … Russell

  • Hi, just wondered why you are not listing, amongst others, the new ITVbe channel 26 ?

  • Joanne Beaven

    Hi, when Davidwf said amongst others didn’t you think to refresh your whole list? Surely you have to keep a website like this up to date? It happened weeks ago. You didn’t notice 90 changed, 71 was added…etc.?

    • We try our best to keep the list up-to-date, and we have a button on the page for people to report changes that we’ve missed. Now that you’ve let us know, we’ve made the changes – not bad for a Sunday evening!

  • NoOneIsListening

    Weve lost BBC2 on our DVD recorder. It is still on the TV set. We have tried downloading from TV to DVD recorder but DVD recorder is telling us that BBC2 is unavailable.

  • Why is channel 61 guide no longer being shown on the TV

  • IAN CLABON

    Channel 171 is bbc local radio we get radio London.

    We get southern itv (meridian) . ME38NE

    Why not radio kent?.

    Thanks Ian Clabon

  • Alan Munford

    Classic FM radio station is now available. I think (not sure) it is channel 732?

  • Richard Bavin

    What freeview channel is ITV Meridian

  • Anthony

    Viva now only broadcasting for a limited time during the day.

  • Claire Hill

    Channel 125 is the only channel I have no signal on and have noticed in this list that it is the only channel with LTV mux. Could this be why no signal on this one channel. Has been like this for about a week.
    Thank you.

  • GeordieLad

    I note with interest the +1 channel for Film 4 at Ch45 but, despite several retunes of my TVs and set Top Boxes, that channel cannot be found. I also understood that there was a +1 service for Movies For Men on Ch50 (not in your list) but, similarly, rescans do not show it. Athough I would expect them to be transmitted by my TV station (Sandy Heath), is there any reason why they cannot be found?

    Incidentally, why is Ch710 shown as a TV channel “Motors TV” on mux COM7 and also with the same number as a Radio channel for “BBC World Service” on mux PSB1? My scanned channel list does not show separate listings for Radio and TV, simply Channel Numbers – although I must say I’ve never found Motors TV.

    Any explanation for this (and the earlier missing TV channel/s) would be appreciated.

    My location is NN12 7TN

  • GeordieLad

    When will you be issuing an uptodate list? I note errors for TV channels at Ch21 (Now 5 USA – formerly on Ch31) and Spike (new service on Ch31)?

  • david

    as above, also note that channel 58 is shown as BT sport whereas it IS Viva ….whatsapppening ? your listings used to be perfect !

  • Ron

    Why can’t I get Talking Pictures on my Freeview tv

  • Compo

    I can’t get Talking Pictures either – which is a blow because it is teh one channel that I would watch avidly.

  • Bernie Hinton

    Talking Pictures, according to their website, is available on Freeview on channel 81 ! Only, of course, it isn’t !!! What’s happening here??

  • Ron

    Exactly…. I check every day but still can’t get it on Freeview. Please someone put it on so we can watch it.

  • Shirool Ramjohn

    I WAS WATCHING FREEVIEW CHANNEL 77 – RISHTEY EUROPE FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH NOW, AND FOLLOWING IT UP. NOW, SINCE YESTERDAY (30TH NOVEMBER 2015 AT AROUND 1PM IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN I TURN ON THE TV TO FREEVIEW CHANNEL 77, I AM GETTING A MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING THAT RISHTEY EUROPE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.
    COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING?
    I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS.
    I TRIED TO RETUNE, BUT THE CHANNEL 77 DISAPEARED FROM THE TV. I DONT KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG. COULD YOU HELP?

    SHIROOL

  • gus

    help I retuned , and have lost bbc three and four . how do I get them back ?

  • Metal Mickey

    Same here – I can get it on my TV’s tuner, but on neither of my Freeview DVD recorders…

  • Brian

    Talking Pictures, Motors TV, and Film4+1 are tranmitted through a Freeview HD multiplex, althou the channels themselves aren’t HD, and therefore are only available on Freeview HD Tvs and boxes. To be honest, there are more informative and up to date websites than this one. (a516digital.com is one i check regularly). Hope thats cleared things up for a few of you.

  • Brian

    Movies for Men +1 is also only available on FreeviewHD tuners and boxes. Forgot to ad that one on last post.

  • Ron Unsworth

    I still can’t get Talking pictures

  • Yantob Bayer

    I live in Kettering I can get talking pictures on my newer Samsung in one room but even after retuning cannot get channel 81 on an older Samsung in another room or on a bush tv in a third room . I presume they have trouble getting the channel 81 multiplex

  • Freeview Talking Pictures on Channel 81 not working properly service didn’t available in West Midlands been lost last September 2015 broken down didn’t see Talking Pictures My Sony Freeview DVD Recoder course programme more than lost 146 channels been removed failed make trouble channels name UK country by Aerial lives New Digital Freeview available programme channels in England because unhappy didn’t see Talking Pictures fixed channels. Freesat available Talking Pictures on channel 306 working fine now, very difficult for Freeview Talking Pictures cannot properly failed channel 81 not good service some trouble not working time which good to bad not sure mean question.

  • steve

    Having retuned after seeing programs alerted to me, I now have lost most of my favourites, ie Quest ,why ??????

  • Dawn

    Tired of the updates that remove the channels I’m happy with and give channels I don’t really want.- just lost True movies but got true crime tonight!!!! Also I’m meant to have free view HD but I have lost movies for men+1 which disappeared after christmas

  • Mark sullivan

    As ch 81 true movies been taken off air

  • Lucy

    I’ve got every channel but film 4 + 1 , I’ve retuned it & it’s still not come on , don’t know what else to do !

  • DAVID MATHESON

    HOW CAN I GET THE GOLD CHANNEL

  • Chris Cunningham

    Hello. Both before and since the recent(last week) retuning of my set as instructed by an onscreen message, I can no longer get Al Jazeera. The channel number, 133, still appears between Sky News and RT, but the channel itself does not appear. My postcode is TA24 6JD. Can you please suggest how I can recover Al Jazeera?
    Thanks.

  • Frances-Mary Pratt

    I had an interview with Jessica of Freeview7 on the 15th April, in regard to National Autism Awareness Month. Since then, I have heard nothing about when the interview is to be broadcast.

    Could someone get in touch please via E-Mail (as given above)?

    Thanks.

    FRANCES-MARY PRATT (Mrs)

  • You recently changed channels for CBS Drama. due to this many of the viewers are unable to access the new channel and their favorite Programs despite reprogramming there TVs it appears that SKY viewers can get the new channel but many others cant , WHY

  • Ron Unsworth

    I STILL can’t get Talking Pictures on my Freeview. It can’t be available all over the country. We live about 5 miles from a transmitter.

  • IAN CLABON

    IS IT ONLY RECEIVEABLE WITH A FREEVIEW HD RECEIVER ?

  • david harper

    if you have freeview can you still get sky sports pay per view if not any suggestions

  • davidwf

    Hi, please don’t take this the wrong way….. is this an “official” site or is it run by enthusiasts ?

    I ask because yet again your freeview lists are not up to date – e.g. channel 74 moving to 71.

    Unfortunately I have found the same scenario on every occasion that a channel has moved

    If it is a website run by enthusiasts / amateurs then it is forgiveable, if run by a professional body then it is not….

    like I said please don’t be offended by my opinion!
    Thanks

  • Any one having problems with not getting talking pictures tv will find that there digital aerial needs to be updated.
    If you buy a Youview box you will get all the channels and even get all the hd channels incl. channel 5 hd

  • Gary B

    Where’s DAVE gone?

  • I get all the freeview channels except ITV 4 which I believe is 24. why is this?

  • ANDREW

    whats jhappened to capital TV AND HEART TV ON FREEVIEW ?

  • Chris B

    Where has S4C gone (805/) We live in England but being Welsh liked to watch some of the Welsh programmes.

  • Sandra King

    Why can’t I receive channel 89 Country Music channel?

  • Kay

    Why am receiving less channels on virgin media basic package ( located in my lounge) than the free view channels that I get on my preview TV in the bedroom?

    Kay

  • Why can I not get Ideal World on Channel 22 on my Humax Freeview box.

    I can get it on my TV but not on the Humax!

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