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Freeview launches new channel update – full list of changes
The latest update features three changes, including the launch of a brand new channel.
Freeview, on its website, said: “On 23rd April 2025 some broadcasters are making some changes to their channels.
“You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date. ”
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What TV channels are changing in new Freeview update
The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are:
New channel(s)
- Nolly Africa (Channel 287)
Channel changes (name)
- NVTV to That’s TV (Belfast) – Channel 7
- Sheffield Live to That’s TV (Sheffield) – Channel 7
These latest channel updates came into effect on Wednesday (April 23).
Freeview added: “Channels are constantly evolving on Freeview with individual channels making the decision to move, add or remove channels.
“Freeview continues to ensure that audiences can enjoy a rich and varied content.”
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How to retune your TV
You will need to retune your TV to gain access to all these new channel updates.
If you are unsure of how to retune your TV, don’t worry, it is quite simple, and usually only requires pressing ‘retune’ when prompted by your TV, according to Freeview.
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Retuning may vary on different devices, but in most cases, Freeview said, it can be done by following these steps:
- Press menu on your box or TV remote control
- Select ‘set-up’, ‘installation’, ‘update’ or a similar option. If you’re asked for a password, the default code is ‘1234’ or ‘0000’.
- Select ‘first-time installation’ (sometimes called ‘factory reset’, ‘full retune’ or ‘default settings’).
- Press ‘OK’ if your equipment asks if it’s OK to delete existing channels and then your retune should start automatically. If you’re prompted to, save the channels that are found.
Freeview added: “If you’ve already done an automatic retune and this didn’t work, you may need to do a manual retune.”
If you are still unsure, you can watch Freeview’s retune videos for more details (available on the Freeview website).