Freeview Shake-Up: Retune Your TV Now or Lose Your Favourites!
Big changes are coming to Freeview after Ofcom freed up more airwaves for mobile data. Several channel licences have expired, forcing some channels to switch up how they broadcast. If you want to keep watching, you’ll need to retune your TV – or risk missing out.
What’s Changing on June 29?
- Channel swaps: E4 Extra becomes 31 Music.
- Name and number tweaks: Together TV boosts coverage on channel 83; That’s TV (UK) pushes out on 91; Red Quest +1 expands on 71; BBC Four HD and CBeebies HD ramp up coverage on 106 and 205 respectively.
Heads up! BBC Four HD and CBeebies HD won’t be available during the switch. You can still catch BBC Four on channel 9 (24 in Scotland) and CBeebies on 202 for now.
Channel closure alert: Craft Extra (95) is being dropped from Freeview.
More Mix-Ups on June 30
- Channel names & numbers change:
- Horror Legend stays on 41 but refreshes its broadcast.
- A local-only channel moves to 77 with limited coverage.
- Music rebrands to Classic Hits and shifts from 92 to 91.
- CBS Drama becomes Reality Xtra but shrinks its reach on 68.
- That’s TV (UK) jumps from 91 down to 65.
Channels Wiped Off Freeview
- Freesports (65)
- CBS More4+1 (86)
- PBS America+1 (69)
- More4+1 (87)
- Forces TV (87, 96)
- BBC News HD (107)
- QVC HD (111), QVC Beauty HD (112), Quest HD (114)
Don’t panic! While some HD and +1 channels vanish, the original versions remain on Freeview.
How to Keep Watching
Simply retune your Freeview box or TV on or after June 29 and June 30 to avoid any interruptions. It’s quick, easy, and crucial to keep your TV guide accurate and your favourite shows coming!
