Freeview makes 5 changes in new update – see the full list

The latest update is now live across the UK and includes five channel changes.

Freeview said on its website: “On 19th August 2026 some broadcasters are making changes to their channels.

“You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date.”

Full list of channel changes in latest Freeview update

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

New channels

• Your TV (channel 71)
• Your TV Extra (channel 75)

Channel renames

• That’s Oldies MCR to Your TV MCR (channel 79)
• That’s 20th Century MCR to Your TV Extra MCR (channel 86)
• That’s Classics to Your Music (channel 93)

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.”

How to retune your TV

Viewers will need to retune their TVs to access the latest channel updates.

Freeview says the process is usually straightforward and only requires pressing ‘retune’ when prompted by your TV.

If an automatic retune doesn’t work, you may need to do a manual retune.

Freeview recommends the following 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.

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

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