All Freeview users must check their TVs now as | Tech News

Everyone with a Freeview telly or set-top box in their front room could be clever to check their settings as quickly as potential. It’s simply been confirmed that a main channel improve is happening with over 10 modifications coming to the TV planner. The massive replace, which ought to be obtainable from immediately, contains three channels launching, three being renamed and one transferring from its present place.

Sadly, there’s additionally some unhealthy information with 4 present providers closing their doorways and being taken off the air for good.

“On 20th August 2025 some broadcasters are making changes to their channels,” Freeview confirmed in a weblog post.

Here are all of the modifications occurring from immediately.

LAUNCHES

• That’s Oldies – Ch 75

• Hobbycraft TV – Ch 97

• Pop Max – Ch 212

MOVES

• That’s Melody – WAS Ch 75 – NOW Ch 76

RENAMES

• That’s Summer – NOW That’s Rock MCR

• That’s Dance MCR – NOW That’s Oldies MCR

• CNA – NOW CNA Originals

CLOSURES

• That’s Dance – Ch 76

• Pop+1 – Ch 212

• Moochi – Ch 213

• Shots! – Ch 262

Freeview is now urging its users to check their settings and carry out a retune if they do not see the modifications.

“You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date,” the TV platform mentioned in a post on its weblog web page.

“Channels are constantly evolving on Freeview with individual channels making the decision to move, add or remove channels. Freeview continues to ensure that audiences can enjoy a rich and varied content.”

Freeview has issued advice on how to retune gadgets, and listed below are the steps each person must comply with.

• Press menu in your box or TV distant control

• Select ‘set-up’, ‘installation’, ‘update’ or a comparable option. If you’re requested for a password, the default code is ‘1234’ or ‘0000’.

• Select ‘first-time installation’ (typically known as ‘factory reset’, ‘full retune’ or ‘default settings’).

Press ‘OK’ in case your gear asks if it is OK to delete current channels after which your retune ought to begin mechanically. If you’re prompted to, save the channels which might be discovered.

Freeview modifications factor all year long however this newest release is one of its greatest in a whereas so it is nicely value following the advice and retuning as quickly as potential.