Freeview users thrown into chaos as BBC channels change overnight

Freeview followers may be a bit confused subsequent time they try to watch exhibits on the BBC. That is as a result of the channel numbers for BBC 4, Cbeebies and different quite a few different companies have all modified on sure Freeview TVs. Relying on which machine you’ve got bought in your lounge you might lately have seen a spread of well-liked BBC companies transfer to a unique Freeview channel quantity. This all occurred as Freeview switched some HD companies to channel numbers beforehand used for normal definition broadcasts.

This shake-up to the Freeview TV information will solely have an effect on those that use a more moderen, internet-enabled machine that helps the on-demand Freeview Play platform.

In the event you’ve bought a Freeview Play succesful machine which was launched from 2020 onwards then you’ll have seen these channel modifications kick in.

This is a full record of all of the BBC channel modifications on Freeview and the brand new channel numbers…

BBC 4 HD – Freeview channel 9 and channel 106 (England, Wales and Northern Eire)

BBC 4 HD – Freeview channel 24 and channel 106 (Scotland)

BBC 4 SD – Freeview channel 614

BBC Three HD – Freeview channel 23 and channel 109 (England and Northern Eire)

BBC Three SD – Freeview channel 613 (England and Northern Eire)

CBBC HD – Freeview channel 201 (as an alternative of 204)

CBeebies HD – Freeview channel 202 (as an alternative of 205)

CBBC SD – Freeview channel 204 (as an alternative of 201)

CBeebies SD – Freeview channel 205 (as an alternative of 202)

These modifications had been highlighted by RX TV, who defined the channel quantity shake-up on Freeview is as a result of Channel Listing Administration system.

This was first utilized in 2020 and means HD channels could be assigned to the channel quantity beforehand used for normal definition broadcasts. As soon as this kicks in it could typically result in the HD model of a channel being proven on two separate channel numbers. 

So long as your Freeview Play-enabled machine is linked to the web you will notice these channel modifications activate in your telly.

The information comes after final month Freeview additionally launched some new channels, and altered the channel numbers for quite a few present companies.

The brand new channels that launched on Freeview in September had been Ketchup Too (210), Rok (276) and UK Radio Portal (277).

As this trio of recent Freeview channels had been launched the channel numbers for Ketchup and Yaas! additionally modified.

Ketchup moved from Freeview channel 211 to 209 whereas Yass! moved from 212 to 211. The Now 70’s channel (which previously was on quantity 76) was additionally shut down.