The channel has, until now, been available to viewers on channel 63 and to Freeview HD and YouView box owners in some areas on channel 109.
On Thursday, some technical changes were made in advance of the old version of Community Channel being switched off, but how these affect you depends on your receiver. By Friday, some, but not all viewers will lose the Community Channel:
Community Channel continues for viewers with a Freeview HD or YouView receiver on channel 63, subject to a retune, providing they could previously receive Community on channel 109. Around 70% of the UK population is in the new coverage area of the Community Channel.
Community Channel
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'Old' slot (Multiplex COM6/ArqB)
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Available
on all types of Freeview receiver
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Channel
63 ► Channel 790 - temporary channel number showing information slate
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The
bandwidth is reused for Horror Channel.
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'New' slot (Multiplex COM7)
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Available
on Freeview HD and YouView devices in some parts of the country*
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Channel
109 (former upscaled HD) ► Redirection slate
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Bandwidth now used for 'new' standard definition slot on channel 63. Retune required.
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*Areas
where BBC Four HD is also available. See www.digitaluk.co.uk/coveragechecker to check predicted Freeview channel coverage in your area.
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The previous service on channel 63 that all types of Freeview equipment could receive ceases, freeing up bandwidth for the Horror Channel on channel 70.
Affected viewers who lose access to the channel can view a live stream of the channel on mobile, tablets and PCs via the TVPlayer App and website.
The channel continues as normal on cable and satellite services.
updated 12/03/2015
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