Freeview Channels List & EPG Numbers

An up to date channel list of subscription free Freeview TV channels, available in the UK is provided as below- last updated in August 2011.
This free to air (FTA) Freeview channel list covers all UK DTT(digital terrestrial television) services includes changes to Freeview EPG channel numbers made in January 2011 to add ITV1+1 on Ch33 and move ITV2+1 to Ch27.
Tele text channels, data services and BBC interactive channels are included in the channel lineup and Top Up TV - pay and subscription channels are suffixed by an asterisk* since they are not available without a one-off or regular subscription payment.
There are around 50 DVB-T Freeview channels transmitted as part of the UK digital terrestrial television, DTT service. These are unencrypted, "free to air" non subscription DVB-T TV channels which are free to view in the UK where Freeview coverage is possible.




Freeview channels list is provided in good faith. Its accuracy is not guaranteed as new channels are added periodically and others may be removed. Please keep on the eyes on freeview channels list from time to time.
Notes:

• The asterisk character (*) against a channel name is used to identify encrypted Freeview channels which require a Top Up TV subscription.
• (#) Freeview HD services are only available in certain areas of the UK. The Hannington transmitter will launch Freeview HD services at digital switchover in 2012.
• The Freeview mux UHF channel numbers quoted in the above table list the digital multiplexes of the Hannington TV transmitter. The Hannington transmitter covers Berkshire and north Hampshire as well as parts of west Surrey and east Wiltshire.
• To obtain the UHF channel numbers for your local transmitter, download the DTG Transmitter Pocket Guide which lists the UHF channel number assignments for each Freeview multiplex covering all UK DTT transmitters.

Missing Freeview Channels & Wrong Channel Numbers

Common Freeview problems such as missing channels and incorrect channel numbers are the unfortunate side effect of frequent multiplex changes implemented by the UK Freeview service. A regular freeview TV box retune is required on all Freeview equipment in order to keep the freeview channel list up to date. Some set top boxes (like Panasonic) automatically advise when re-tuning is necessary and an on-screen retuning menu appears.
To fix any viewing problems we recommend retuning your Freeview box or TV if your channel numbering doesn't match published lists. To do this delete the current EPG Channel List on your set top box or IDTV and then carry out a full channel re-installation using your Freeview boxes "automatic" or "manual" channel installation mode. Details of how to do this on your particular equipment will be in the user guide. Automatic tuning (the easiest Freeview box retuning method) is often referred to as 'Auto Set Up'. Sometimes a 'Factory Reset' or full 'Auto Tune' is required to wipe all existing channels, depending on set top box or TV manufacturer.
The manual channel tuning mode on your IDTV or Freeview box allows channel search and installation by UHF channel number and is recommended in areas where Freeview signals from more than one transmitter can be received.
To find out the UHF channel numbers for manual retuning of your particular transmitter, use the digital UK postcode checker and then on the results page, click on 'Find out more' (under 'Reception and channels' in the 'Aerial' row under 'Method of reception'), then click on the pink 'How do I re-tune' menu to reveal the UHF channels needed to tune the Freeview service on your local transmitter).
How to Watch freeview SD and HD channels on PC
Expect watching freeview channels on TV, There has another popular way to watch freeview SD and HD channels. You can use a freeview tuner card on your PC and you can get all the freeview channels on PC. TBS releases a new TBS 6280 DVB T2 twin tuner card, which support watching or recording two different freeview channels simultaneously.
TBS 6280 has been architected to allow simultaneous management of two DVB T2 streaming. DVB T2 demodulator technology supports the detection, receiving and processing of HD terrestrial streams (Especially for Freeview HD). The  freeview tuner pc card driver pack design allows operation with the broadest selection of PVR and Media Center applications; permitting the viewing, pausing and recording of multiple freeview tv programs.
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With the new release of TBS 6280 DVB T2 tuner card, now you can get Freeview digital TV with your Windows PC. Choose from over 50 digital TV and 24 radio channels in UK including BBC HD news, BBC world news, Film4, E4, ITV2, BBC Three, Dave and CNN, etc. Now watch live Freeview HD BBC news from your Windows Media Center with this great Freeview HD tuner card.
What is Freeview in UK
Freeview is a digital TV for free, no subscriptions, no contracts, no fuss. Freeview is the name for the collection of free-to-air services on the Digital Terrestrial Television platform in the UK. With up to 50 digital TV channels and 24 digital radio stations to choose from on Freeview, It has gained a great popularity among the whole UK .More programmes plus Sky Sports 1 & 2 or ESPN are available in addition to the Freeview channels from BT Vision and Top Up TV .
What Freeview channels are available

On Freeview you can enjoy non-stop entertainment on ITV2, Dave and great comedy on BBC Three. More 4 will give you award winning documentaries and for the latest movies, Film4 has it all. Catch the latest news on BBC/ CNN and Sky News and keep the children entertained with CBeebies.

What do you need to get Freeview on your PC
- Windows Media Center (included in Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate
- Freeview  HD TV tuner or DVB T2 TV tuner
-Step by step guide on how to watch Freeview HD digital TV on your PC
Why Use TBS 6280 DVB T2 PC card
TBS 6280 DVB T2 PCIe Dual Tuner Card is specially designed for receiving and recording UK Freeview HD and SD channels. It’s a dual tuner PCI-Express interface DVB-T2/T TV Tuner Card which supports watching or recording two different Freeview channels from two different frequencies simultaneously. It is a rare Freeview HD tuner card available in the digital market. With the effort of TBS’ advanced technology, TBS 6280 works great on window 7 media center, Linux MythTV and other DVB application. It is an ideal DVB T2 PC card for Freeview users.
Guide on how to Watch Freeview HD digital TV on Window Media Center

Step 1：Install TBS 6280 DTV T2 Tuner Card on PC

To install a TBS 6280 PCIE card you MUST first ensure that your computer is unplugged from the mains. It is not enough to switch it off using the button on the front; you must ensure that it is disconnected from the mains.


Locate a free PCIE slot - you will need a screwdriver to remove any blanking plate.You must ensure that after seating the PC tv card firmly in the slot that the digital TV card is securely fastened into the slot. The thick television aerial cables are sturdy and can easily rip out a card that is not firmly fixed.


Once you have replaced the case of the computer, you can then attach the aerial connection to the appropriate connection. You then plug the box into your roof-mounted aerial connection, and attach the USB cable to one of the USB ports on your computer. Then you can start the "Digital TV" software. The first time you use it, you will need to scan for the freeview channels.
Once this has completed, you will be able to select from the Freeview channels that are available in your area.
Step2：Run TBS 6280 On Window media center
After installing the TBS 6280 on computer, Open up Windows Media Center, Go to Tasks -> settings -> TV -> TV Signal -> Set Up TV Signal. Then click TV -> live TV to watch the scanned Freeview TV programs.




A “TV Tuner Selection” window appears,  You can see TBS 6280 DVB T2 Tuner , so please choose  tuners A or tuner B. Or, you can just leave it and choose both tuners at the same time. And then follow the instructions, until you can start to scan channels.

It takes a while to scan channels, and the freeview channels that have been found will be listed below. After the channels have been found, you can watch the freeview programs on PC now, such as BBC News, BBC one HD, BBC Three. Go back to the main menu of Media Center, and then click “Live TV” under the “TV” column. Relevant TV programs will begin to broadcast, and you can switch to your favorite programs as you wish.

There is now full support for the Freeview digital radio channels, but there are no red button text facilities. However, there is a full BBC News player in Media Center's Online Services menu. Now you can watch Live Freeview BBC News On computer
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Freeview in New Zealand

What is Freeview

Freeview is a non-profit service providing free-to-air digital television and digital radio to New Zealand. The organization is a joint venture between the country's major broadcasters - Television New Zealand, TVWorks (owners of TV3, FOUR and C4), Māori Television, and Radio New Zealand. The Freeview service consists of a high definition digital terrestrial television service, branded Freeview|HD, to around 86% of the population in the major urban and provincial centres of New Zealand, and a standard definition digital satellite television service covering the whole of mainland New Zealand and the major offshore islands. Freeview uses the DVB-S/S2 and DVB-T/T2 standards on government provided spectrum.

The Freeview service started in 2002 UK, introduced New Zealand in 2007. Since May 2011, it was estimated that 77% of New Zealand households have at least one digitally-equipped televevision set (including Freeview, Sky and TelstraClear), with Freeview making up approximately 45% of the digital television share.It was announced on 15 June 2006 that Freeview's free-to-air digital TV service would be available via satellite (DVB-S) from mid-2007 and terrestrial transmissions (DVB-T) from mid-2008. Freeview's marketing campaign began on 23 April 2007 through a website and four TV advertisements shown on Freeview's shareholders' TV channels, using the slogan "Make bad reception a thing of the past", showing people using proverbial substitutes for rabbit ears for receiving TV reception.

Freeview's satellite( DVB S/S2 ) service began on 2 May 2007. Initially, there were five television channels: TV One, TV2, TV3, C4, and Maori Television. Freeview's first digital-only channel, TVNZ Sport Extra temporary channel from TVNZ, began on 18 May 2007, providing coverage of the V8 Supercar racing. The channel has since ceased broadcasting.The Freeview terrestrial service(DVB T2), named Freeview HD, officially launched on 14 April 2008.

What you need

Freeview Receiver

To receive Freeview channels, either a television with an integrated digital tuner, or an existing standard analogue television receiver plus a set-top box or digital Freeview PVR is required. It costs among $15-20, affordable with everyone.

Aerial

An aerial (antenna) is required for viewing any broadcast television transmissions. For all transmissions indoor, loft-mounted, and external aerials are available. In regions of strong signal an indoor aerial may be adequate; in marginal areas a high-gain external aerial mounted high above the ground with an electronic amplifier at its top may be needed.

 Freeview Channels in New Zealand

The Freeview platform currently has 18 television channels and 4 radio stations. TVNZ, MediaWorks (formerly CanWest), the Maori Television Service, Stratos Television Ltd, Parliament TV, CUE (Southland TV) and Radio New Zealand currently provide content.Up to 18 channels will be available, with six each assigned to TVNZ and MediaWorks, and the balance to other networks. Given that TVNZ's and MediaWorks's current free-to-air channels will be available on Freeview, there will be eight extra channels in total.Freeview also has its own eight-day electronic programme guide, named Freeview EPG; TVNZ's Teletext service is also available.[5] On Freeview the EPG is transmitted in both EIT and MHEG5 formats. On Freeview HD only EIT Now and Next are transmitted but a full MHEG5 EPG is transmitted television channelsIt is said that there is space for approximately only 20 channels on the two satellite transponders that Freeview lease currently so fewer channels may be available on satellite than terrestrial in the future.All transmitters are horizontal polarisation unless otherwise stated. Frequencies of channels can be found at Television channel frequencies in near future.

Freeview HD Tuner

Another possible way to watch Freeview HD channels is use a DVB T2 or S2 digital Tv card. Freeview is transmitted by DVB T2 /S2 standared. DVB tuner card allow you watch and record Freeview SD and HD channels on PC.

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What Is Freeview

What is Freeview

Freeview, is the name for the collection of free-to-air services on the Digital Terrestrial Television platform in the UK. The service is jointly run by its five equal shareholders, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and transmitter operator Arqiva. DTV Services is designed to market changes to the platform. DTV Services is responsible for marketing services such as Freeview+, the PVR brand and Freeview HD.

Freeview officially launched on 30 October 2002 when the BBC and Crown Castle (now Arqiva) officially took over the digital terrestrial television (DTT) licences to broadcast on the three multiplexes from the defunct ITV Digital (originally called ONdigital). The founding members of DTV Services, who trade as Freeview, were the BBC, Crown Castle UK (now part of Arqiva) and British Sky Broadcasting. On 11 October 2006, ITV plc and Channel 4 became equal shareholders. Since then, the Freeview model has been copied in Australia and New Zealand. Some of Eureapen countries, such as Sweden, Italy, France can receive Freeview as well. It has gained a great popularity among the whole UK.

What you need

Freeview Receiver

To receive Freeview channels, either a television with an integrated digital tuner, or an existing standard analogue television receiver plus a set-top box or digital Freeview PVR is required. It costs among $15-20, affordable with everyone.

Aerial

An aerial (antenna) is required for viewing any broadcast television transmissions. For all transmissions indoor, loft-mounted, and external aerials are available. In regions of strong signal an indoor aerial may be adequate; in marginal areas a high-gain external aerial mounted high above the ground with an electronic amplifier at its top may be needed.

Service costs

Different from ITV Digital, cable and satellite digital TV services, Freeview channels can be received at no charge. Freeview is paid by the government as a public expense. All the subscribers can enjoy a total free-charge service. Now the Digital TV Group the industry association for digital television in the UK, is responsible for co-ordination between Freeview,  and other digital services. More service will be in the near future.

Freeview channels

The Freeview service broadcasts free-to-air television channels, radio stations and interactive services from the existing public service broadcasters. Channels on the service include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 terrestrial channels, as well as their digital services. In addition, channels from Sky and UKTV, text services from Teletext and radio stations from BBC and Bauer amongst others are available.

The full range of channels broadcast via digital terrestrial television includes pay television services from operators such as Top Up TV and ESPN. These channels, although available only to subscribers with appropriate equipment, are listed in the on-screen electronic programme guides displayed by many Freeview receivers but may not be viewed. Only paid, you can receive the channels.

Freeview+

Freeview+, originally entitled "Freeview Playback", is a consumer brand for the specification of Digital Terrestrial Recorders which is published and maintained by the Digital TV Group. It is designed to "raise consumer awareness and promote sales" of Freeview-capable digital video recorders. Only approved digital terrestrial recorders (PVRs, DVRs and DTRs) which meet specified quality and functionality criteria are permitted to carry the Freeview+ logo. An advantage of the scheme is the benefit of joint marketing and consumer confidence.

Freeview HD

With two channels (BBC HD and ITV1 HD) Freeview HD completed a "technical launch" on 2 December 2009 from Crystal Palace and Winter Hill and operates on multiplex BBC B (aka Multiplex B or PSB3) from that date in regions that switched-over on or after that date, with the service coming to all regions by the end of 2012. Channel 4 HD commenced test broadcasts on 25 March 2010 with an animated caption, ahead of its full launch on 30 March 2010, coinciding with the commercial launch of Freeview HD. S4C Clirlun launched on 30 April 2010 in Wales, where Channel 4 HD will not broadcast. STV HD launched in Scotland, where ITV1 HD does not broadcast, on 6 June 2010.

Five HD was due to launch during 2010 but was unable to reach 'key criteria' to keep its slot. Spare allocation on multiplex B was handed over to the BBC, two years from the date when it was anticipated that further capacity on multiplex B would revert to the control of the BBC Trust. On 3 November 2010, BBC One HD launched on Freeview HD. It is available in addition to the existing BBC HD channel, which continues to show the "best of the rest" of the BBC in HD. The BBC Trust recognised that technical and financial constraints as of 2010prevent additional variations.[18]

During 2011, Ofcom intends to give the Commercial Public Service Broadcasters another opportunity to apply to provide an additional Freeview HD service from 2012. On 30 March 2010 Isle Howling said “I think we know it won’t be coming from Channel 4, if you ask Five when they think they’ll be on, they’ll say the end of 2012

Freeview HD Tuner

Another possible way to watch Freeview HD channels is use a DVB T2 digital Tv card. DVB T2 might be a little strange for somebody. But it’s easy to understand. DTB T is an abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting –Terrestrial; it is the extension of the television standard DVB-T, issued by the consortium DVB, devised for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television. That’s to say, Freeview is transmitted by DVB T2 format. DVB t2 tuner card allow you watch and record Freeview SD and HD channels on PC.

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