Freeview updates 25 Jun 2026
Freeview updates 25 Jun 2026
Arqiva proposes slimmed-down Freeview network through to 2045
> In evidence submitted to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee’s inquiry into digital connectivity, the transmission provider proposed replacing the current six national DTT multiplexes with three DVB-T2 multiplexes after 2034 while maintaining coverage of 98.5% of UK households. > The proposal would reduce transmission costs and energy consumption by more than 40%, according to Arqiva, while preserving universal free-to-air television services.
Freely streamed channel updates 03 Jun 2026
Freely streamed channel updates 21 May 2026
- Channel 8 – Renamed from London TV to London TV - Channel 263 – Added as Great! TV +1 - Channel 306 – Added as France 24 - Channel 464 – Renamed from Hobbycraft TV to Shop Unlimited - Channel 503 – Added as Daystar - Channel 58 – Removed (was Great! Romance Mix)
Freeview updates 20 May 2026
- Great! Movies moved from channel 61 to channel 62 on COM4 (England) - Channel 793 – QUEST+1 was removed from COM5 - Great! TV +1 moved from channel 62 to channel 61 on COM6 - Channel 61 – Great! Romance Mix was renamed to Great! TV +1 on COM6 - Channel 97 – Hobbycraft TV was renamed to Shop Unlimited on COM6
Gov to Set UK Plan for Terrestrial TV Switch Off - Dependent Upon Broadband
Freeview updates 01 May 2026
Freeview updates 23 Apr 2026
BBC warns programmes will be cut unless TV goes online-only | Ghostarchive
Freeview updates 25 Mar 2026