A new Freeview update has been released – see the full list of changes

The latest update includes nine changes, including the launch of a brand new channel.

Freeview said on its website: “On November 20, 2024, some broadcasters will be making significant changes to their channels.

“You'll need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV guide up to date.”

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This is the first Freeview update in more than a month, with the final set of channel changes taking effect on October 16.

Which TV channels are changing in the “major” Freeview update

The channel changes coming as part of the latest Freeview update are:

New channels

• AMAZING! Mystery (channel 61)

Channel rebranding

• AMAZING! Tv+1 to GREAT! Player (channel 62 to 63)

Channel moves

• AMAZING! Romance Mix (from channel 63 to 62)
• Dance MCR (from 80 to 79)
• That's TV (UK) MCR (from 86 to 80)
• TV 2 MCR (from 87 to 86)
• Christmas MCR (from 88 to 87)
• TV warehouse (from 92 to 88)
• TV warehouse+1 (from 94 to 92)

Channel closures

There are no channel closures in the latest Freeview update.

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These latest channel updates went into effect on Wednesday (November 20).

How to retune your TV

You'll need to retune your TV to access all these new channel updates.

If you're not sure how to retune your TV, don't worry. This is very simple and usually just requires pressing 'retune' when your TV prompts you to do so. Unobstructed view.

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Retuning may vary on different devices, but in most cases, according to Freeview, this can be done by following these steps:

1. Press menu on the remote control of your box or TV
2. Select 'setup', 'installation', 'update' or a similar option. If prompted for a password, the default code is '1234' or '0000'.
3. Select 'initial installation' (also called 'factory reset', 'full retune' or 'default settings').
4. Press 'OK' when your equipment asks if it is OK to delete existing channels. The retuning should then start automatically. If prompted, save the channels you find.

Freeview added: “If you have already auto-retuned and this didn't work, you may need to re-tune manually.”

If you're still unsure, you can watch Freeview's retune videos for more details (available on the Freeview website).