This is a list of the current channels available on digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the United Kingdom, and those that have been removed.
Almost all channels broadcast on DTT are free-to-air, with a limited number of subscription channels (requiring a subscription to a pay-TV package) and pay-per-view channels (requiring a one-off payment to view an event) also available. Most free-to-air channels are promoted as part of the Freeview line-up.
The vast majority of multiplexed channels use DVB-T 64-QAM modulation, for PAL (576i), radio and interactive channels. HDTV (1080i) channels use DVB-T2 256-QAM modulation and H.222 transports, while local channels[a] use DVB-T QPSK modulation. All HD channels are encoded in H.264 and subject to a MPEG-LA controlled transmission patent licensing tax which is included in the Freeview broadcaster cost and varies on viewership figures. This tax is currently paid via one of three registered licensees: the BBC, ITV and Sky plc. The SD channels continue to use H.262, which does not incur any additional transmission costs.
Below is an overview of the multiplexes in use:
General entertainment (Local TV) – High-definition – Children'sNews – Text services – Streamed channels – Interactive – Adult – Radio stations (BBC Local and Nations Radio)
Channels removed from digital terrestrial televisionSee also – References – External links
Abbreviations include:
The channel numbers on Freeview (as of 26 March 2025)[1] are as follows:[2][3][4]
Only available to viewers using Freeview Play or Freeview HD televisions.[31]
On 16 October 2024, U&Yesterday +1 (on this LCN) was replaced by U&Eden and moved to LCN 57, and U&DaveJaVu moved from LCN 57 to this LCN.
These regional channels are licensed by Ofcom under the Local Digital Television Programme,[48] with That's TV currently broadcasting as a semi-national network (one which also uses the That's Christmas/That's New Year name over festive periods) with local opt-outs and a service streaming to the whole country via the VisionTV platform on channel 264 and as That's TV Gold on Freeview channel 91.[26][49][50] Local Television Limited has eight licences in the United Kingdom branded as Local TV with the channels being a simulcast of CBS Reality for most of the day.[51]
These channels can be received on all DVB-T2 (Freeview HD & Freeview Play branded) equipment.
Interactive services for compatible receivers streamed from the Internet (Internet connection/compatible HD TV/box required).
Action Hollywood Movies - Africanews - Afriwood Blockbuster - Avaz - AWE - Balle Balle - BarkTV - Billiard TV - Bloomberg Originals - Bloomberg Television - Bollywood Classic - Bollywood HD - Brit Asia TV - BritBash - Cinema Hausa - Cinema Yoruba - CNA - Current Time TV - Docsville - ERT World - Euronews (English) - Euronews (Russian) - Extreme Channel - FashionTV - 4Ace.TV Xtra[70] - France 24 (English) - Fuel TV - GenB Movies - Generation Black TV - Ginx.TV - Hellenic TV - Kartoon Channel - Love ThePlanet - Love Wine - Motorvision TV - Movie Music by Stingray - Music & Memories - Nigbati TV - NollyAfrica - NOVEBOX - Now 70s - Now 80s - Now Rock - NYX - OAN Plus - 1+1 News - OUTflix Proud - Pitaara Comedy - Pitaara Movies - Red Carpet TV - Satin TV - Sharjah TV - Silk Way - Smart Healthy Green Living - Star Cinema - Supreme Master TV - 30A.TV Movies - Times Now - Trace Brazuca - Trace Latina - Trace UK - Trace Urban - Trailers - True African - TVP World - VoxAfrica - We Are Tottenham TV - World of FreeSports - Zoom
These are services that are not designed to be channels but do show up on the EPG of the majority of Freeview TVs and boxes.
These channels are not listed on Freeview's online TV Guide.
Unlike the TV channels, the radio stations only broadcast as audio-only services and the station's logo (and sometimes information) is displayed on the screen. On BBC radio stations there are also interactive services via the red button. Those stations also broadcast on analogue radio, Digital Audio Broadcasting and online. BBC local radio stations for England are in the section above this list, as well as those from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
(* - stations that timeshare with BBC Alba in Scotland)
In England and the Channel Islands, up to five BBC Local Radio stations are available over DTT. Availability of these stations varies, depending on how their FM and DAB broadcast areas align with locations of DTT transmitters. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, national radio services are broadcast in their respective nations. All these stations can also be found on the BBC Sounds or Radioplayer apps.
These are channels that have been removed from digital terrestrial television. This does not only include rebranded channels, but channels that have ceased broadcasting.
Returned on 1 November 2013 on channel 181 as Playboy TV Chat on SDN Multiplex.
On Demand 365 (Freeview 265)
Returned on 24 January 2024 on channel 92 and channel 285 Together TV +1 renamed as Together TV IP on 25 January 2024.
Tiny Pop became placeholder on July 2024. Returned on 21 August 2024 on channel 208.
It also broadcasts hours of Craft Store/Hochanda. Channel removed from EPG on 10 December 2024. Ideal World continues to broadcast via LCN 51.
Occurred channel movings of 26 March 2025.
That's TV 2 MCR moved from LCN 86 to this LCN, That’s TV 3 moved from LCN 87 to LCN 86, TV Warehouse moved from LCN 88 to 87, TV Warehouse +1 moved from LCN 92 to LCN 88, Rewind TV moved from LCN 95 to LCN 92 and Sonlife moved from LCN 96 to LCN 94.