List of DTT channels in the United Kingdom
This is a list of the current channels available on digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the United Kingdom, and those that have been removed.
Almost all channels broadcast on DTT are free-to-air, with a limited number of subscription channels (requiring a subscription to a pay-TV package) and pay-per-view channels (requiring a one-off payment to view an event) also available. Most free-to-air channels are promoted as part of the Freeview line-up.
All multiplexed H.222 transports for HDTV (1080i) channels use DVB-T2 256-QAM modulation. Local channels on the LTVmux use DVB-T QPSK modulation. All other transports for PAL (576i), radio and interactive channels use DVB-T 64-QAM modulation.
All HD channels are encoded in H.264 and subject to a MPEG-LA controlled transmission patent licensing tax which is included in the Freeview broadcaster cost and varies on viewership figures. This tax is currently paid via one of three registered licensees: the BBC, ITV and Sky plc. The SD channels continue to use H.262, which does not incur any additional transmission costs.
The PSB1 transport (operating name BBC A) is used solely for the standard definition PSB (public service broadcasting) services of the BBC. The PSB2 transport (operating name D3&4) carries only standard definition versions of both the commercial broadcasters' PSB services and some of their commercial services. The PSB3 transport (operating name BBC B) is used for HDTV versions of most of the BBC and commercial PSB services. The COM4 (operating name SDN), COM5 (operating name ARQ A) and COM6 (operating name ARQ B) transports, which are only transmitted from main transmission sites, carry only standard definition commercial services. The even less geographically available COM7 transport, only broadcasts from a few principal transmitting sites at significantly lower power than the other transports, carrying both commercial HDTV and commercial standard definition services.
LTVmux is a series of localised transports at certain transmitter sites carrying local and nationwide channels. Its availability is much less than that of the commercial COM transports. In addition to this, the NImux transport (operating name RNI_1) is only available in parts of Northern Ireland, and the GImux transport (operating name G_MAN) is only available in Greater Manchester.
From 1 February 2022, BBC Three will return as a full Freeview TV channel after 6 years as an online-only streaming channel. The channel number for BBC Three will be 23, with Dave Ja Vu dropping two slots to 25 and all other channels from ITV4 to Together moving down one slot.[1]
Channel sections[]
Abbreviations include:
- Eng = England
- Scot = Scotland
- NI = Northern Ireland
- CI = the Channel Islands
- GrLon = London and surrounding areas
- GrMcr = Greater Manchester
- Limited = Only available to viewers using Freeview Play or with a Freeview HD TV
General Entertainment[]
The channel numbers on Freeview (as of 19 January 2022) are as follows:[2][3][4]
NorDig LCN (SD) | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshares | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BBC One | 14 regional variations for England, with variations in programming for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
2 | BBC Two | Some variations in programming for Wales and Northern Ireland. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
3 | ITV | Made up of 15 regional stations. Branded ITV or STV depending on location. | ITV Network Ltd ITV plc/STV Group plc |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
4 (Eng, Scot & NI) 7 (Wales) |
Channel 4 | Made up of 6 advertising regions: London, South, Midlands, North, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
4 (Wales) | S4C | Programmes in Welsh (Cymraeg). | S4C Authority | 24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
5 | Channel 5 | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
6 | ITV2 | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
7 (Eng & NI) | Local TV | See 'General entertainment: Local TV variations' section for information about Local TV/That's TV etc. | Various | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | |
7 (Scot) | BBC Alba | Programmes in Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig). | BBC/MG Alba | 17:00 – 00:00 (Monday–Friday) 16:00 – 01:00 (Saturday) 16:00 – 00:00 (Sunday) |
Timeshares with BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC World Service and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal. | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV |
8 (GrLon) | London Live | London Live is licensed by Ofcom under the Local Digital Television Programme. | ESTV | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | |
8 (Wales & Scot) | Local TV | For Local TV/That's TV stations in Wales and Scotland, see section below. | Various | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | |
9 (Eng, Wales & NI) 24 (Scot) |
BBC Four | BBC | 19:00 – 04:00 | Timeshares with CBeebies. | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
9 (Scot) | BBC Scotland | BBC | 12:00 – 00:00 | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
10 | ITV3 | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
11 | Sky Arts | Sky UK Limited Sky Group |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
12 | Quest | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
13 | E4 | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | PSB2 (England, Northern Ireland & Scotland) COM4 (Wales) |
16:9 SDTV | ||
14 | Film4 | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 Hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
15 | Channel 4 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Channel 4. Made up of 6 advertising regions: London, South, Midlands, North, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
16 | QVC | Access to QVC Beauty, QVC Style and QVC Extra available via the red button on compatible devices connected to the internet. | QVC UK Inc Qurate Retail Group |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
17 | Really | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 Hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
18 | More4 | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 Hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
19 | Dave | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
20 | Drama | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
21 | 5USA | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 Hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
22 | TJC[5][6] | This channel changed places with Ideal World, becoming the first channel swap permitted under new Freeview guidelines. | The Jewellery Channel Limited VGL Retail Ventures Limited (Vaibhav Global) |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
23[7] | Dave ja vu | 1 hour timeshift of Dave. | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | |
25 | ITV4 | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
26 | Yesterday | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
27 | ITVBe | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
24 hours | COM4 (Excluding Channel Islands) PSB2 (Channel Islands) |
16:9 SDTV | ||
28 | ITV2 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of ITV2. | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
07:00 – 03:00 | Timeshares with ITVBe +1 and ITV4 +1. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV |
29 | E4 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of E4. | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
30 | 4Music | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 Hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
31 | 5Star | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 Hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
32 | 5Action | This channel was rebranded from Paramount Network on 19 January 2022.[8][9] | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
33 | Great! Movies | Narrative Capital[10] | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
34 (except CI) | ITV +1 | 1 hour timeshift of ITV. Made up of 13 regional variations. Branded ITV +1 or STV +1 depending on location. |
ITV Network Ltd ITV plc/STV Group plc |
24 hours | PSB2 | 16:9 SDTV | |
35 | Pick | Sky UK Limited Sky Group |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
36 | QVC Beauty | 24 hours on internet connected televisions. | QVC UK Inc Qurate Retail Group |
19:00 – 13:00 | Timeshares with QVC Style & QVC Beauty HD. | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV |
37 | QVC Style | 24 hours on internet connected televisions. | QVC UK Inc Qurate Retail Group |
13:00 – 19:00 | Timeshares with QVC Beauty & QVC HD. | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV |
38 | DMAX | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
39 | Quest Red | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
40 | CBS Justice | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership CBS Studios & AMC Networks |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
41 | Great! Movies Action | Narrative Capital | 24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
42 | Food Network | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
43 | HGTV | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
44 | Gems TV | The main Gemporia channel.[11][12] | Gemporia Limited | 24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
45 | Channel 5 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Channel 5. | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
46 | Film4 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Film4. | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 Hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
47 | Challenge | Sky UK Limited Sky Group |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
48 | 4seven | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 Hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
49 | Great! TV | Narrative Capital | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
50 | Ideal World[13] | Hochanda Global Ltd | 07:00 – 06:00 | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
51 | Great! Movies Classic[14] | Great! Movies Classic branded as Great! Movies Christmas during the festive period (usually from September to January).[15][16] | Narrative Capital | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | |
52 (NI) | TG4 | Programmes in Irish (Gaeilge). | Teilifís na Gaeilge | 24 hours | NImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
53 (NI) | RTÉ One | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | NImux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
54 (NI) | RTÉ2 | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | NImux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
55 (limited) | 5Select | Only available to viewers using Freeview Play or Freeview HD TV.[17][18][19][20][21] | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited ViacomCBS Networks International |
24 hours | PSB3 | 16:9 SDTV | |
56 | Smithsonian Channel | SNI/SI Networks LLC Smithsonian Networks |
07:00 – 03:00 | Timeshares with ADULT Xpanded TV. | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
57 | ITVBe +1 | Placeholder. 1 hour timeshift of ITVBe. | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
03:00 – 05:00 | Timeshares with ITV2 +1 and ITV4 +1. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV |
58 | ITV3 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of ITV3. | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
21:00 – 06:00 | Timeshares with CITV. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV |
59 | ITV4 +1 | Placeholder. 1 hour timeshift of ITV4. | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
05:00 – 07:00 | Timeshares with ITV2 +1 and ITVBe +1. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV |
60 | Great! Movies +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Great! Movies. | Narrative Capital | 22:00 – 05:00 | Timeshares with Tiny Pop. | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
61 (GrMcr) | Great! TV +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Great! TV. | Narrative Capital | 04:00 – 22:00 | Timeshares with Pop Max. | GImux | 16:9 SDTV |
62 (GrMcr) | Great! Movies Classic +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Great! Movies Classic. Great! Movies Classic +1 branded as Great! Movies Christmas +1 during the festive period (usually from late September to the first week in January).[15][16] | Narrative Capital | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
63 | Blaze | A&E Television Networks UK A&E Networks & Sky Limited |
05:00 – 02:00 | Timeshares with TCC and Blaze +1. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
64 | FreeSports | Freesports Limited Premier Media S.à r.l. |
24 hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
65 (limited) | TBN UK | Only available to viewers using Freeview Play or Freeview HD TV. | Governance Ministries Trinity Broadcasting Network |
24 hours | PSB3 | 16:9 SDTV | |
66 | CBS Reality | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership CBS Studios & AMC Networks |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
67 | CBS Drama | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership CBS Studios & AMC Networks |
24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
68 | Horror Channel | CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership CBS Studios & AMC Networks |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
69 | Quest +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Quest. | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
70 | Quest Red +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Quest Red. | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
71 | Jewellery Maker | 24 hours on internet connected televisions. | Gemporia Limited | 08:00 – 13:00 | Timeshares with PBS America. | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV |
72 | Shopping Quarter | This channel includes programme blocks for channels such as Gemporia Lifestyle,[22] Gem Collector[23] and Sewing Street.[24] | Gemporia Limited | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | |
73 | Drama +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Drama. | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
74 | Yesterday +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Yesterday. | UKTV Media Limited BBC Studios |
05:00 – 07:00 | Timeshares with ADULT smileTV3. | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV |
75 (GrMcr) | Now 70s[25] | All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
76 (limited) | Now 80s[26][27] | This channel is for viewers with Freeview Play or a HD TV. This channel number is used for Now Christmas at the end of the year, with Now 80s moving to channel 78 for viewers in Greater Manchester. | All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
77 | TCC | TCC Broadcasting Ltd (A&E Networks/Sky Limited) | 03:00 – 05:00 | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
78 (GrMcr) | Now 90s | This Mancunian channel number is used for broadcasting Now 80s over the festive period, while Now Christmas is on channel 76. | All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
79 (GrMcr) | Clubland TV | All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
80 | Blaze +1 | 1 hour timeshift of Blaze. | A&E Television Networks UK A&E Networks & Sky Limited |
03:00 – 04:00 | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
81 | Talking Pictures TV | Talking Pictures TV Ltd | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
82 | Together TV | The Community Channel | 12:00 – 03:00 | Timeshares with Xpanded TV. | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
84 | PBS America | PBS UK LLC | 13:00 – 05:00 | Timeshares with Jewellery Maker. | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | |
85 | The Craft Store | Hochanda Global Ltd[28] | 07:00 – 22:00[29] | Timeshares with Yesterday +1 and ADULT smileTV3. | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | |
86 | More4 +1 | 1 hour timeshift of More4. | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
87 | PBS America +1 | 1 hour timeshift of PBS America. | PBS UK LLC | 09:00 – 03:00 | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
88 (GrMcr) | Country Music Entertainment | This channel can also be found on Freeview streaming via Channelbox.[30][31][32][33][34] | Country Music Entertainment | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
90 (GrMcr) | TV Warehouse | ShowBiz TV & Media Ltd | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
91 (limited) | That's TV UK[35] | This is a simulcast of That's TV, licenced under the name of That's TV Gold,[36] without the local news (see "General entertainment: Local TV variations" for more information). It is also broadcast on Freeview channel 264 as a streaming channel via Vision TV,[37] and branded as That's TV Christmas during the festive period (usually from mid-November for 7 weeks).[38][39][40] | That's Television Ltd | 24 Hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
94 | Ideal Extra | Hochanda Global Ltd | 24 Hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | ||
95 | Create & Craft | Hochanda Global Ltd[41] | 24 hours | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
96 | Forces TV | This channel might move to channel 88 in the future.[42][speculation?] | Services Sound and Vision Corporation | 24 hours | COM7 | 16:9 SDTV | |
97 (GrMcr) | OD365TV[43] | A locally licenced version of On Demand 365 broadcast nationwide as a streaming channel on Freeview channel 265 with services such as Gas Station, Sports Channel Network & Planet History. | VOD365[44] | 24 hours | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
100 | Freeview | Information page. | DTV Services Ltd | 24 hours | PSB2 | Text service |
General entertainment: Local TV variations[]
These regional channels are licensed by Ofcom under the Local Digital Television Programme,[45] with That's TV currently broadcasting as a semi-national network (one which also uses the That’s Christmas/That's New Year name over festive periods) with local opt-outs and a service streaming to the whole country via the VisionTV platform on channel 264 and as That's TV Gold on Freeview channel 91.[46][47][48] Local Television Limited has eight licences in the United Kingdom branded as Local TV with the channels being a simulcast of CBS Reality for most of the day.[49]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Local TV Birmingham[50][51] | Birmingham and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Local TV Bristol[49][52] | Bristol and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
8 | Local TV Cardiff | Cardiff and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | KMTV | Maidstone and surrounding areas. | KMTV Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Latest TV | Brighton and surrounding areas. | Latest TV Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Local TV Leeds[53] | Leeds and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Local TV Liverpool[54] | Liverpool and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
8 | London Live | London and surrounding areas. | ESTV | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
8 | Local TV North Wales[55] | Mold, Denbigh, Ruthin, and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Notts TV | Nottingham and surrounding areas. | Confetti Media Group | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | NVTV | Belfast and surrounding areas. | Northern Visions Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Sheffield Live![56][57] | Sheffield and surrounding areas. | Sheffield Live TV | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Local TV Teesside[58] | Middlesbrough, Teesside and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Cambridge | Cambridge and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Cumbria | Carlisle and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Hampshire | Basingstoke and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Humber | Grimsby, Hull and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Lancashire | Preston and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Manchester | Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV North Yorkshire | Scarborough and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Oxfordshire | Oxford and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Salisbury | Salisbury and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Scarborough | Scarborough and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
8 | That's TV Scotland | Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Solent | Portsmouth, Southampton and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Surrey | Guildford and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Swansea Bay | Swansea and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV Thames Valley | Reading and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV East | Norwich and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | That's TV York | York and surrounding areas. | That's Television Ltd | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
7 | Local TV Tyne & Wear[59] | Tyne & Wear and surrounding areas. | Local Television Limited | 24 hours | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV |
High-definition[]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshares | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101 | BBC One HD | Regional variations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales only. BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. |
BBC | 24 hours | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV | |
102 | BBC Two HD | Regional variations in Northern Ireland and Wales only. BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. |
BBC | 24 hours | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV | |
103 | ITV HD
STV HD (Scot) |
Made up of seven regional variations. Branded ITV HD or STV HD depending on location. | ITV Network Ltd (ITV plc/STV Group plc) | 24 hours | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV | |
104 | Channel 4 HD | Made up of one advertising region (London). | Channel Four Television Corporation | 24 hours | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV | |
105 | Channel 5 HD | Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited Viacom International Media Networks |
24 hours | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV | ||
106 | BBC Four HD | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 19:00 – 04:00 | Timeshares with CBeebies HD. | COM7 | 1080i HDTV |
107 | BBC News HD | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 24 hours | COM7 | 1080i HDTV | |
110 (Wales) | S4C HD | Programmes in Welsh (Cymraeg). | S4C Authority | 19:00 – 07:00 | Timeshares with CBBC HD[60] | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV |
111 | QVC HD | QVC (Qurate Retail Group) | 04:00 – 02:00 | Timeshares with QVC Beauty HD. | COM7 | 1080i HDTV | |
112 | QVC Beauty HD | QVC (Qurate Retail Group) | 02:00 – 04:00 | Timeshares with QVC HD. | COM7 | 1080i HDTV | |
113 | RT UK HD | (ANO) TV-Novosti | 24 hours | COM7 | 1080i HDTV | ||
114 | Quest HD | Discovery Corporate Services Limited Discovery Networks International |
24 hours | COM7 | 1080i HDTV | ||
116 (Scot) | BBC Scotland HD | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 19:00 – 00:00 | Timeshares with CBBC HD. | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV |
204 | CBBC HD | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 07:00 – 19:00 | Timeshares with BBC Scotland HD (Scotland) and S4C HD (Wales) | PSB3 | 1080i HDTV |
205 | CBeebies HD | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 06:00 – 19:00 | Timeshares with BBC Four HD. | COM7 | 1080i HDTV |
Children's[]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshares | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201 | CBBC | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 07:00 – 19:00 | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
202 | CBeebies | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 06:00 – 19:00 | Timeshares with BBC Four. | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV |
203 | CITV | ITV Digital Channels Limited ITV plc |
06:00 – 21:00 | Timeshares with ITV3 +1. | COM4 | 16:9 SDTV | |
206 | Pop | Narrative Capital[61] | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
207 | Tiny Pop | Narrative Capital | 06:00 – 22:00 | Timeshares with Great! Movies +1. | LTVmux | 16:9 SDTV | |
208 (GrMcr) | Pop Max | Narrative Capital | 06:00 – 04:00 | Timeshares with Great! TV +1. | GImux | 16:9 SDTV | |
211 | Ketchup TV | Portal providing access to Ketchup TV. | Video On Demand 365 Ltd | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service | |
212 | Yaaas! | Portal providing access to Yaaas! | Video On Demand 365 Ltd | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
News[]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshares | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
231 | BBC News | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
232 | BBC Parliament | BBC iPlayer via the Red Button. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV | |
233 | Sky News | Sky UK Limited Sky Group |
24 hours | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
234 | RT | Access to RT Documentary available via the red button on compatible devices connected to the internet. | ANO TV-Novosti | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | |
235 | Al Jazeera English | Al Jazeera Media Network | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
236 | GB News | All Perspectives Ltd | 24 hours | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV |
Text services[]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
250 | BBC Red Button | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | Text service |
252 | Kiss Chat & Date | BoxBeat Media | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
253 | Proud Dating | BoxBeat Media | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
Streamed channels[]
Interactive services for compatible receivers (Internet connection/compatible HD TV/box required).
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
263 | Sonlife | Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service | |
264 | Vision TV[62] | Access to channels such as FashionTV, Yanga![63] and Spotlight TV available via compatible devices connected to the internet. | Vision247[64] | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
265 | On Demand 365[65] | Sports Channel Network & Planet History are now found here, along with Gas Station, SCN Fishing, Science World and Natural Planet. Also broadcast in Greater Manchester on channel 97. | VOD365[66] | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
269 | Arise News[2] | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service | ||
271 | Channelbox | Channels available include
|
Channelbox[68] | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service |
Interactive[]
These are services that are not designed to be channels but do show up on the EPG of the majority of Freeview boxes.
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
601 | BBC RB 1 | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | 16:9 SDTV |
Adult[]
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Licensee/ Parent Company |
Broadcast hours |
Timeshares | H.222 Transport |
Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
670 | ADULT Section | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM4 | Text Service | |
673 | ADULT smileTV3 | Cellcast Group | 22:00 – 05:00 | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
674 | ADULT Babestation | Cellcast Group | 23:00 – 05:00 | COM6 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
678 | ADULT Xpanded TV | Txt Me TV Ltd | 00.00 – 07.00 | COM5 | 16:9 SDTV | ||
695 | 695 | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service | |
696 | 696 | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM4 | Text service | |
697 | 697 | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM5 | Text service | |
698 | 698 | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM6 | Text service | |
699 | ADULT Section | Consumer protection bookend. | Digital UK | 24 hours | COM6 | Text service |
Radio stations[]
Unlike the TV channels, the radio stations only broadcast in audio and information displaced on the screen. Those stations also broadcast on analogue radio, Digital Audio Broadcasting and online. Local BBC Radio stations for England are in the section above this list, as well as those from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
700 | BBC Radio 1 | Timeshares with BBC Alba in Scotland. | BBC | 24 hours (Eng, Wales & NI) 00:00 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) (Scot) 00:00 – 16:00 (Saturday) (Scot) 01:00 – 16:00 (Sunday) (Scot) |
PSB1 |
701 | BBC Radio 1Xtra | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
702 | BBC Radio 2 | Timeshares with BBC Alba in Scotland. | BBC | 24 hours (Eng, Wales & NI) 00:00 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) (Scot) 00:00 – 16:00 (Saturday) (Scot) 01:00 – 16:00 (Sunday) (Scot) |
PSB1 |
703 | BBC Radio 3 | Timeshares with BBC Alba in Scotland. | BBC | 24 hours (Eng, Wales & NI) 00:00 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) (Scot) 00:00 – 16:00 (Saturday) (Scot) 01:00 – 16:00 (Sunday) (Scot) |
PSB1 |
704 | BBC Radio 4 | FM version. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
705 | BBC Radio 5 Live | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
706 | BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
707 | BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
708 | BBC Radio 4 Extra | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
709 | BBC Asian Network | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
710 | BBC World Service | English language, European version. Timeshares with BBC Alba in Scotland. | BBC | 24 hours (Eng, Wales & NI) 00:00 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) (Scot) 00:00 – 16:00 (Saturday) (Scot) 01:00 – 16:00 (Sunday) (Scot) |
PSB1 |
711 | Hits Radio | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
712 | KissFresh | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
713 | Kiss | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
714 | Kisstory | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
715 | Magic | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
716 | Greatest Hits Radio | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
717 | Kerrang! Radio | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM6 | |
718 | Smooth Radio | Global | 24 hours | COM6 | |
723 | talkSPORT | Wireless Group | 24 hours | COM5 | |
724 | Capital | Global | 24 hours | COM4 | |
725 | Premier Christian Radio | Premier Christian Media Trust | 24 hours | COM6 | |
727 | Absolute Radio | Bauer Radio | 24 hours | COM4 | |
728 | Heart | Global | 24 hours | COM4 | |
729 (NI) | RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | Programmes in Irish. | Raidió Teilifís Éireann | 24 hours | LTVmux |
730 | RNIB Connect | Royal National Institute of Blind People | 24 hours | COM5 | |
731 | Classic FM | Global | 24 hours | COM5 | |
732 | LBC | Global | 24 hours | COM5 | |
733 | Trans World Radio | Trans World Radio | 24 hours | COM5 |
Radio stations: BBC Local and Nations Radio variations[]
In England and the Channel Islands, up to five BBC Local Radio stations are available over DTT. Availability of these stations varies, depending on how their FM and DAB broadcast areas align with locations of DTT transmitters. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, national radio services are broadcast in their respective nations.
NorDig LCN | DVB name | Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours | H.222 Transport |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
719 | BBC CWR | Serves Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
719 | BBC Radio Newcastle | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Berkshire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Bristol | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Jersey | Programmes mainly in English, but with some Jèrriais content. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
719 | BBC Radio Kent | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Leeds | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Manchester | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 | BBC Radio Norfolk | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
719 (Scot) | BBC Radio Scotland | MW/Digital version. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
719 (NI) | BBC Radio Ulster | Programmes mainly in English, but also in Irish and Ulster Scots. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
719 (Wales) | BBC Radio Wales | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Hereford & Worcester | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 (Wales) | BBC Radio Cymru | Programmes in Welsh. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
720 | BBC Radio Devon | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 (NI) | BBC Radio Foyle | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Radio Lancashire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 (Scot) | BBC Radio nan Gàidheal | Programmes in Scottish Gaelic. Timeshares with BBC Alba. | BBC | 00:00 – 17:00 (Monday–Friday) 00:00 – 16:00 (Saturday) 01:00 – 16:00 (Sunday) |
PSB1 |
720 | BBC Radio Nottingham | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Radio Suffolk | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Radio York | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Radio Sussex | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
720 | BBC Three Counties Radio | Serves Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
721 | BBC Radio Cornwall | Programmes mainly in English, but with some Cornish-language content. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
721 | BBC Radio Cumbria | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
721 (Wales) | BBC Radio Cymru 2 | Programmes in Welsh. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
721 | BBC Radio Guernsey | Programmes almost entirely in English, but with some Guernésiais content. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
721 | BBC Radio Humberside | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
721 | BBC Radio Leicester | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
721 | BBC Radio London | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
721 | BBC Radio Shropshire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
721 | BBC Radio Wiltshire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Cambridgeshire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Lincolnshire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Merseyside | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Oxford | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Solent | No Dorset opt-outs. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
722 | BBC Radio Somerset | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Surrey | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio Tees | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
722 | BBC Radio WM | Serves the West Midlands. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
726 | BBC Radio Solent (Dorset) | Dorset opt-outs. | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
726 | BBC Radio Stoke | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
734 | BBC Essex | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
734 | BBC Radio Northampton | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
734 | BBC Radio Sheffield | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
735 | BBC Radio Derby | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 | |
735 | BBC Radio Gloucestershire | BBC | 24 hours | PSB1 |
Channels removed from digital terrestrial television[]
These are channels that have been removed from digital terrestrial television. This does not include rebranded channels or channels that have ceased broadcasting.
2001[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Taste CFN | Closed December 2001. | 2001/12/01 | |
36 | Discovery Kids | Timeshared with Discovery Wings and both were replaced with the Discovery Channel. | Discovery Channel | 2001/11/18 |
36 | Discovery Wings | Timeshared with Discovery Kids and both were replaced with the Discovery Channel. | Discovery Channel | 2001/11/18 |
2002[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
31 | Granada Breeze | Closed April 2002. | 2002/01/31 | |
21 | Sky Sports 1 | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned on 1 August 2010. | 2002/05/01 | |
22 | Sky Sports 2 | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned on 1 August 2010. | 2002/05/01 | |
23 | Sky Sports 3 | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
24 | Sky Movies Max 1 | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
25 | Sky Movies Premier 1 | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
26 | Sky One | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
27 | Cartoon Network | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 32 then in 2005 moved to channel 72 as part of the Top Up TV Service. | 2002/05/01 | |
28 | Carlton Cinema | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. It then closed down 10 months later. | 2002/05/01 | |
29 | British Eurosport | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in June 2005 on channel 49 as a replacement for E4 on the Top Up TV Service which became free to air in May 2005. | 2002/05/01 | |
30 | Plus | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. More than 2 years later Plus was replaced by ITV3. | 2002/05/01 | |
31 | Men & Motors | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in May 2005 on channel 38 as part of the Freeview service. | 2002/05/01 | |
32 | UK Gold | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 17 as part of the Top Up TV Service. | 2002/05/01 | |
33 | MTV | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
36 | Discovery Channel | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 27 as part of the Top Up TV Service. | 2002/05/01 | |
37 | Play UK | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. This had a significant impact on its viewership and the channel closed on 30 September 2002. Exactly one month later, UK History (now known as Yesterday) started broadcasting on Freeview using the space vacated by the closure of Play UK. | 2002/05/01 | |
38 | UK Style | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 26 as part of the Top Up TV Service. | 2002/05/01 | |
39 | Nickelodeon | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Was timeshared with the Paramount Comedy Channel. | 2002/05/01 | |
39 | Paramount Comedy Channel | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Was timeshared with Nickelodeon. | 2002/05/01 | |
43 | UK Horizons | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting; it closed 2 years later. | 2002/05/01 | |
90 | The Adult Channel | Removed when ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. | 2002/05/01 | |
91 | Television X | Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 60 as a pay per view channel for Freeview and Top Up TV. | 2002/05/18 | |
41 | FilmFour | Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in July 2006 as Film4 on channel 31 and part of the Freeview service. | 2002/05/24 | |
42 | E4 | Removed after ITV Digital ceased broadcasting. Returned in March 2004 on channel 14 as part of the Top Up TV service then on 27 May 2005 became part of the Freeview service. | 2002/05/24 |
2004[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
88 | Jazz FM | Smooth FM moved to channel 718 in October 2005. | 102.2 Smooth FM | 2004/03/01 |
2005[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Sky Travel | Only replaced on Freeview. Channel later rebranded to Sky Real Lives on all other platforms. | Sky3 | 2005/10/31 |
2006[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
38 | Men & Motors | ITV Play | 2006/04/12 | |
31 | More4 +1 | Channel originally replaced by Big Brother Interactive Channel. Replaced by Film4 on 23 July 2006. Returned in January 2017 on the HD Multiplex COM8. | Film4 | 2006/05/18 |
74 | Toonami | Space revoked by Five to launch Five Life. | Five Life | 2006/09/03 |
84 | Bloomberg | Space revoked by Five to launch Five Life. | Five Life | 2006/09/05 |
98 | Red Hot | Space revoked by Five to launch Five US. | Five US | 2006/09/05 |
73 | Boomerang | Space used by Top Up TV to launch a video loop about their anytime service. | Top Up TV Promo | 2006/09/12 |
29 | UKTV Food | Space revoked by Five to launch Five Life. | Five Life | 2006/09/26 |
41 | Top Up TV Promo | Space revoked by Five to launch Five US. Returned in February 2007 on channel 43 and in a different space on the multiplex. | Five US | 2006/10/06 |
32 | Quiz Call | Closed down after ownership sold to iTouch. | Film4 +1 | 2006/11/15 |
2007[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
42 | Discovery Real Time | Removed in favour of Top Up TV Anytime 1. | Top Up TV Anytime 1 | 2007/02/04 |
27 | Discovery Channel | Space used by Top Up TV to launch a video loop about their anytime service. | Top Up TV Promo | 2007/02/06 |
72 | Cartoon Network | Removed in favour of Top Up TV Anytime 3. | Top Up TV Anytime 3 | 2007/02/09 |
718 | 102.2 Smooth FM | 102.2 Smooth Radio | 2007/03/23 | |
32 | Film4 +1 | Space used to launch Channel 4 +1 on channel 13, moving More4 to channel 14, E4 to channel 29 and Film4 to channel 32. | Channel 4 +1 | 2007/08/20 |
41 | Thomas Cook TV | Nuts TV/The Jewellery Channel | 2007/09/01 |
2008[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
44 | The Jewellery Channel | Broadcast licence not renewed (for unknown reasons). Returned to channel 60 on 21 September 2011. | Gems TV | 2008/10/06 |
724 | Clyde 1 | 2008/10/30 |
2009[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Price-Drop TV | Returned to channel 43 on 27 August 2009. | Quest | 2009/01/05 |
46 | SmileTV2 | England, Northern Ireland, Scotland only. Returned on 12 May 2009 in all areas. | Virgin1 | 2009/03/17 |
44 | GEMSTV1 | CNN used space to increase its broadcast hours. | CNN | 2009/03/31 |
43 | Gems TV | Film4 used space to increase its broadcast hours. Returned in April 2010 as a timeshare with Quest. | Film4 | 2009/05/01 |
39 | Super Casino | Channel removed from EPG on 23 August 2010. | 2009/10/20 | |
302 | 302 | Space being used for HD Channels in post switchover areas. | 2009/11/02 | |
305 | 305 | Space being used for HD Channels in post switchover areas. | 2009/11/02 | |
100 | Teletext | Channel removed from EPG on 21 June 2010. | Teletext Holidays | 2009/12/15 |
2010[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Virgin1 +1 | Extended broadcast hours for Yesterday. | 2010/06/01 | |
41 | Ideal Extra | Extended broadcast hours for TV News 2. | 2010/06/01 | |
88 | Teachers TV | Channel removed from EPG on 7 October 2010. | 2010/07/21 | |
83 | Sky Sports News | Channel removed from EPG on 22 September 2010. | Sky3 +1 | 2010/08/23 |
99 | Babestation 2 | ADULT Section/Extended broadcast hours for Yesterday. | 2010/09/01 | |
201 | JML Direct | Manchester only. | 2010/10/13 | |
84 | CNN International | Channel removed from EPG on 27 July 2011. Returned on 28th November 2013 as part of VUTV on Freeview HD channel 238. | 2010/11/14 | |
86 | S4C2 | Wales only. | 2010/11/30 |
2011[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
44 | Pick TV +1 | Removed so that all of the channels owned by BSkyB could be on multiplex C and Challenge can broadcast 24 hours a day in Wales. Channel removed from EPG on 17 October 2011. Returned in March 2018 as Pick +1 on the HD multiplex. | Challenge with increased broadcast hours in Wales. | 2011/09/20 |
47 | Daystar | Channel removed from EPG on 24 November 2011. Returned on 5 January 2015. | 2011/10/11 | |
191 | Red Hot TV | Removed to allow Television X to continue broadcasting. Channel removed from EPG on 9 January 2012. | 2011/12/01 |
2012[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
192 | Filth | 2012/01/09 | ||
201 | Movies4Men | Manchester only. Later returned nationwide on 1 April 2014. | 2012/01 | |
202 | Movies4Men +1 | Manchester only. Later returned on 1 April 2014. | 2012/01 | |
203 | Movies4Men 2 | Manchester only. | 2012/01 | |
204 | Movies4Men 2 +1 | Manchester only. | 2012/01 | |
205 | Men&Movies | Manchester only. | 2012/01 | |
178 | Playboy | Channel removed from EPG on 23 January 2013. | Extended broadcast hours for The Jewellery Channel. | 2012/12/01 |
2013[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
57 | High Street TV | Manchester only. | 2013/04/23 | |
716 | Q | Kisstory | 2013/05/12 | |
41 | Sky Sports 1 | Continues on Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk TV. | BT Sport 1 | 2013/07/01 |
42 | Sky Sports 2 | Continues on Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk TV. | BT Sport 2 | 2013/07/01 |
34 | ESPN | Continues on Sky, Virgin Media and BT TV. | BT Sport Preview | 2013/08/01 |
712 | Smash Hits Radio | Removed to release a slot for Kiss Fresh. Also ceased online on same day. | Kiss Fresh | 2013/08/05 |
235 | God TV | The Angel Foundation | 2013/09/10 | |
26 | Gold | Removed with closure of Top Up TV. Continues on BT TV, TalkTalk TV, Sky and Virgin Media. | 2013/10/31 | |
54 | Home | Removed with closure of Top Up TV. Returned in March 2016 on channel 25 as part of Freeview. | 2013/10/31 | |
57 | BT Sport Previews | Removed with closure of Top Up TV. Channel removed from EPG on 4 November 2013. | Extended broadcasting hours for Marketplace. | 2013/11/01 |
53 | SAB TV | Manchester only. | 2013/11/28 |
2014[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
180 | xxXpanded TV | Channel later rebranded as Xpanded TV on all platforms. | Extended broadcasting hours for The Jewellery Channel. | 2014/01/30 |
53 | Lamhe | Manchester only. | 2014/10/23 |
2015[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
59 | BT Sport 2 | Continues on BT TV, Sky and Virgin Media. | 2015/01/01 | |
58 | BT Sport 1 | Continues on Sky, BT TV and Virgin Media. | 2015/06/02 |
2016[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | BBC Three | Since BBC Three was moved to stream on the iPlayer, channel 7 has been used for various local television services. BBC Three will return to Freeview in 2022 as one of the 24 channels at the top of the Freeview EPG.[69][70][71] | 2016/02/16 | |
240 | Motors TV | Streamed version. | 2016/03/23 |
2017[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
91 | Front Runner TV | 2017/07/05 | ||
88 | Rishtey Cineplex | Channel later became a pay TV channel on satellite. | 2017/07/18 | |
726 | U105 | Northern Ireland only. | 2017/08/02 |
2018[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
82 | Vintage TV | Channel removed from the EPG in early 2019. | 2018/08/03 |
2019[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
84 | Now 90s | The channel was replaced by Now 70s before becoming a Channelbox channel alongside Clubland. On 13 May 2020, it came back onto Freeview (on the Manchester multiplex) replacing Now 70s. | 2019/08/27 | |
270 | Loveworld TV | 2019/08/29 | ||
60 | Sony Crime Channel | This channel on the Manchester multiplex was then changed to channel 61 as Sony Movies +1 took the old EPG number. | Sony Channel +1 | 2019/09/10 |
72 | Your TV | 2019/09/27 | ||
68 | True Crime | Manchester only. | 2019/10/01 | |
69 | True Crime +1 | Manchester only. | 2019/10/01 |
2020[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
94 | Paramount Network +1 | Failed to launch. | 2020/04/15 | |
672 | ADULT smileTV2 | 2020/05/13 | ||
92 | Pick +1 | Continues on Sky | 2020/06/18 | |
716 | heat | Became an online only radio station. | Greatest Hits Radio | 2020/06/02 |
55 | 5Star +1 | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. Continues on Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media. | 2020/06/22 | |
56 | 5USA +1 | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. Continues on Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media. | 2020/06/22 | |
67 | CBS Reality +1 | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. Continues on Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media. | 2020/06/22 | |
69 | CBS Justice +1 | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. | 2020/06/22 | |
109 | Channel 4 +1 HD | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. | 2020/06/22 | |
110 | 4seven HD | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 Multiplex. Continues exclusively on Virgin Media. | 2020/06/22 | |
115 | TJC HD | Removed because of the closure of the COM8 multiplex. | 2020/06/22 | |
34 | Merit | Removed to release a slot for Sky Arts on channel 11. | Sky Arts | 2020/09/17 |
2021[]
EPG No. | Channel name | Notes | Replaced by | Date removed |
---|---|---|---|---|
73 | CCXTV | Replaced with Drama +1 | Drama +1 | 2021/02/01 |
83 | Together TV +1 | 2021/02/15 | ||
89 | Court TV[72] | This American channel had a short-term carriage deal via Freeview COM7[73] in order to show the Derek Chauvin trial.[74][75] Court TV continues to be found broadcasting online[76] and via satellite. | 2021/06/01 | |
251 | 365 Travel | This was a TV text service on Freeview.[17] | 2021/07/01 | |
679 | ADULT Studio 66 | This was a part time channel operating between 00:00 – 06:00 each night. Since closing on Freeview the channel has continued on social media. | 2021/11/30[77] | |
680 | ADULT Xpanded 2 | This was the streamed version of Xpanded TV, with the channel being a simulcast after midnight. Since closing this slot on Freeview, Xpanded TV has continued as a part time channel on channel 678 operating between 00:00 – 07:00, with the streaming option available on other devices. | 2021/12/15[78] | |
99 (GrMcr) | Manchester TV | This was Manchester's second local channel after That's Manchester but was licensed like a standard channel alongside services like Now 90s and Clubland. It was run by Local Television Limited with most slots being given over to simulcasts of Local TV's channel in Liverpool or CBS Reality, channels which still continue to hold slots on Freeview. | 2021/12/15 |
See also[]
- Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom
- Local television in the United Kingdom
- Freeview (UK)
- ITV Digital
- Top Up TV
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