Further stations are to be added later in the year.
And the other major development for March is the addition of the Horror Channel, which launches on the 13th March on channel 70. A preview loop is already available between 9pm and midnight.
What's changed so far?
This is where the changes to Freeview this month (so far) are listed - usually updated within 24 hours of the change being reported. Where there is more than one change, the most recent changes are listed first. Any services listed in a yellow background require a TV, PVR or set-top-box that supports DVB-T2/Freeview HD. Come back to follow updates through this month.
25th March 2015
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Channel Number
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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109
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793
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Community HD
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COM7
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Closed service.
The Community Channel is now on channel 63 via COM7 multiplex.
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13th March 2015
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Channel Number
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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70
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Horror
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COM6/ArqB
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Launches and
goes full time.
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12th March 2015
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Channel Number
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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63
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790
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Community
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COM6/ArqB
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Bandwidth to be reused by Horror Channel.
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109
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Community HD
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COM7
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Redirection slate
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63
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Community
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COM7
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Community Channel new slot.
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9th March 2015
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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70
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Horror Channel
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COM6/ArqB
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Starts 13th March.
Preview loop on air 2100-0000.
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63
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Community Channel
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COM6/ArqB
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New hours: 0000-2100
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3rd March 2015
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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719
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BBC Radio Kent
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC South East TV region
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719
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BBC Radio Leeds
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC Yorkshire TV region
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719
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BBC Radio Manchester
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC North West TV region
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719
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BBC Radio Newcastle
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC NE and Cumbria TV region
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719
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BBC Radio Norfolk
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC East TV region
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719
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BBC Radio Solent
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC South TV region
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720
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BBC Radio Nottingham
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC East Midlands TV region
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720
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BBC Radio Devon
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC South West TV region
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722
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BBC Radio Cambridge
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PSB1/BBCA
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BBC East TV region
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2nd March 2015
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Channel Name
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Multiplex
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Notes
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Old
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New
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Same
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183
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ADULT XXX
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COM4/SDN
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Last month's changes...
COMING UP:
15 April 2015: Spike launches. See here for more
Summer 2015: BT Sport 1 scheduled to be removed from channel 58. An exact date hasn't been announced. BT Sport 2 closed in January 2015.
By end of June 2015: That's Manchester and That's Lancashire (Preston/Blackpool) launching on Freeview channel 8.
Help and advice
You can check which Freeview channels should be available in your area on the official Digital UK postcode checker. The channels that you will be able to receive is also dependent on the state of your aerial, cabling and the type of receiver you use.
Services recently licensed to broadcast on Freeview, but not on-air:
Unlike the services listed in the coming soon section, there's no further news about these channels on Freeview:
- BT Showcase (was BT Sport Sample)
- QVC HD A licence for a HD service from QVC has been awarded by Ofcom. It would be the first home shopping channel to go in HD on Freeview.
- Sony Movie Channel, Sony Movie Channel +1 and More>Movies (Entertainment)
Multiplex capacity
Available multiplex capacity provides an early indication of whether there is any bandwidth available for any new Freeview channels without closing others down:
- There is currently unused capacity on the BBC-B multiplex, enough for one further HD channel. BBC-B carries channels including BBC One HD, Channel 4 HD and Film4+1. The BBC's proposals for BBC Three indicate that some of this capacity will be used for BBC One+1.
- COM7 capacity available following changes to the Community Channel on Freeview.
Previous changes
February 2015:
Classic FM and LBC launch on Freeview ►
January 2015:
BT Sport 2 closes on DTT; TinyPOP extends hours to 21 hours a day; Community Channel 24/7 ►
December 2014:
Arise News launches; BBC Radio Bristol joins Freeview in BBC West TV region ►
November 2014:
Dave Ju Vu goes full time, Film4+1 only available on Freeview HD and YouView equipment ►
October 2014:
CBS Action, ITVBe and Motors TV launch new services on Freeview ►
September 2014:
Freeview channel changes move children's and news channels, TruTV+1 takes early morning slot ►
August 2014:
Local TV channel tests/barkers start in numerous cities; BBC RB302 closes ►
July 2014:
4seven HD and Channel 4+1 HD launch on Freeview ►
Last updated and archived: 01/04/2015