- Channel Changes and closures on Freeview on 29th & 30th June
On 29th and 30th June 2022 there are changes being made to the way some channels are currently broadcast.
Since the decision by Ofcom to make more airwaves available for mobile data, the Ofcom licenses for some channels broadcasting on Freeview has expired. This means that affected channels are making changes to the way they are broadcast moving forward. Please see below for a list of the changes and viewer advice.
You will need to retune your TV on both the 29th & 30th June 2022 to update your channels and to keep your TV Guide up to date. To find out more about retuning watch our handy retune videos.
The following channels will be making changes to the way they are broadcast on 29th June 2022. You will need to retune your TV to continue watching these channels.
Channel Name Changes
Current Name
New Name
Channel Number
4 Music
E4 Extra
31
Broadcast Changes
Channel Name
Change
Channel Number
Together TV
Increased coverage
83
That’s TV (UK)
Increased coverage
91
Quest Red +1
Increased coverage
71
BBC FOUR HD
Increased coverage
106
CBeebies HD
Increased coverage
205<
Channel closures or no longer available on Freeview
Channel Name
Channel Number
Craft Extra
95
What is changing on 30th June?
The following channels will be making changes to the way they are broadcast on 30th June 2022. You will need to retune your TV to continue watching these channels.
Channel Name Changes
Current Name
New Name
Channel Number
Horror
Legend
41
Broadcast Changes
Channel Name
Change
Channel Number
New channel Number
Now 80’s
Reduction in coverage, now available in Manchester only
77
77
That’s Music
Rebranding to “Classic Hits” and increasing coverage
92
91
CBS Drama
Rebranding to Reality Xtra and reduction to coverage
68
68
Channel Number Changes
Channel Name
Current Channel
New Channel
That’s TV (UK)
91
65
Channel closures or no longer available on Freeview
Channel Name
Channel Number
Freesports
65
CBS Justice
69
More4+1
86
PBS America+1
87
Forces TV
96
BBC News HD
107
QVC HD
111
QVC Beauty HD
112
Quest HD
114
Where to watch content from the closed channels moving forward
Although some channels are closing on Freeview this does not mean you will lose the ability to watch all of them, some +1 and HD channels will go but the original channels will remain. You will still be able to view all the content you love on the following channels.
