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List of channels on Freesat (UK)
For the non-satelite version of Freesat, see Freeview
Not to be confused with Freesat-from-Sky
Freesat is a free-to-air digital satellite television service and a joint venture between the BBC and ITV Plc, providing an alternative to Freeview which is on the digital terrestrial platform in the UK. The service is transmitted to the UK from the Astra satellites located at 28.2° East.
Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Description |
---|---|
Regions | |
CI | Channel Islands |
Eng | England (including Channel Islands and Isle of Man unless stated) |
NI | Northern Ireland |
Scot | Scotland (including Scottish Border unless stated) |
ScotB | Scottish Border |
ScotNotSB | Scotland (excluding Scottish Border) |
101 | Channel is in HD. These channels appear only on HD boxes |
121 | Channel is timeshift (+1) service in SD. |
4:3 | Channel is broadcast in 4:3 SDTV. |
HD box | On this channel on HD boxes only. HD channels only appear on HD boxes. See notes below. |
SD box | On this channel on SD boxes only. See notes below. |
AD | Audio description available on this channel |
Prominence of HD channels
Channel numbers sometimes differ between HD boxes and standard boxes.
On high definition (HD) boxes certain HD channels are given prominence over the standard definition (SD) counterpart (it does not apply in all regions of the UK in some cases).
The HD version of the channel does not appear on the EPG of SD boxes.
All HD channels are broadcast in 1080i HDTV and all SD and +1 channels are broadcast in 16:9 SDTV, unless stated.
Notes
- If there is no channel number in the HD cell, the channel is available on the SD number on SD and HD boxes.
- If there is no channel number in the SD cell, this channel is not available on SD boxes.
- If the HD and SD cells have the same channel number:
- The HD version is available on that number on HD boxes only. The SD version is not available on HD boxes.
- The SD version is available on that number on SD boxes only. The HD version is not available on SD boxes.
- For example; Channel 5 HD is on 105 on HD boxes, with Channel 5 SD is on 105 on SD boxes.
- Broadcast hours are for the HD and SD only. For +1 channels, one hour should be added to the start and closing times.
Channel List
Entertainment
Break down of regional differences on EPG
This table explains regional differences on the EPG as the channel number of certain channels differs both between region and between type of box.
HD boxes | SD boxes | |||||||||
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Channel number | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Channel Islands | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Channel Islands |
101 | BBC One 1 of 14 English regions |
BBC One Scotland HD | BBC One Wales HD | BBC One Northern Ireland HD | BBC One Channel Islands | BBC One 1 of 14 English regions |
BBC One Scotland | BBC One Wales | BBC One Northern Ireland | BBC One Channel Islands |
102 | BBC Two HD | BBC Two HD | BBC Two Wales HD | BBC Two Northern Ireland | BBC Two HD | BBC Two | BBC Two | BBC Two Wales | BBC Two Northern Ireland | BBC Two |
103 | ITV HD 1 of 11 English regions |
ITV Border Scotland [Scottish Border] STV 1 of 4 regions [rest of Scotland] |
ITV Wales HD | UTV HD | ITV Channel | ITV 1 of 11 English regions |
ITV Border Scotland [Scottish Border] STV 1 of 4 regions [rest of Scotland] |
ITV Wales | UTV | ITV Channel |
104 | Channel 4 | Channel 4 | S4C HD | Channel 4 | Channel 4 | Channel 4 | Channel 4 | S4C | Channel 4 | Channel 4 |
106 | BBC One HD | BBC Scotland HD | Channel 4 | BBC Two HD | BBC One HD | BBC Scotland | Channel 4 | |||
107 | BBC Four HD | BBC Four HD | BBC Four HD | BBC Four HD | BBC Four HD | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four |
108 | BBC Scotland HD | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland HD | BBC Scotland HD | BBC Scotland HD | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland | |
110 | BBC Two | BBC One Scotland | BBC One Wales | BBC One Northern Ireland | BBC Two | |||||
111 | ITV 1 of 11 English regions |
ITV Border England HD [Scottish Border] STV HD 1 of 4 regions [rest of Scotland] |
ITV Wales | UTV | ITV Channel | |||||
112 | ITV +1 1 of 4 English regions |
ITV +1 Granada [Scottish Border only] |
ITV +1 [Central West] |
UTV +1 | ITV +1 1 of 4 English regions |
ITV +1 Granada [Scottish Border only] |
ITV +1 [Central West] |
UTV +1 | ||
120 | S4C HD | S4C HD | BBC Two Wales | S4C HD | S4C HD | S4C | S4C | S4C | S4C | |
173 | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four | BBC Four | |||||
174 | BBC Scotland | BBC Two | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland | BBC Scotland |
News
Sports
HD | SD | +1 | Channel name | Logo | Regions/Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
250 | SportyStuff TV | ![]() |
Greyhound TV Ltd | 24 hours |
Movies
HD | SD | +1 | Channel name | Logo | Regions/Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
300 | 301 | Film4 | ![]() |
Channel Four Television Corporation | 11:00 - 04:00 | ||
302 | Sony Movies | ![]() |
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | 24 hours | |||
303 | 304 |
Sony Movies Classic e |
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | 24 hours | |||
305 | Sony Movies Action | ![]() |
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd | 24 hours | |||
306 | Talking Pictures TV | ![]() |
Talking Pictures TV Ltd | 24 hours |
Music
HD | SD | +1 | Channel name | Logo | Regions/Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
516 | Spotlight TV | ![]() |
KeepItCountry.TV.Ltd | 24 hours |
Children
Faith
Radio
Shopping
On Demand
Only On Demand channels with a channel number are listed below - many others are also available.
On Demand channels require an internet connection. Not all manufacturers have implemented the full range on their Freesat satellite boxes and TVs.
Regional Variations
The correct BBC One region and BBC Two nation will appear at 101 and 102 respectively corresponding to the postcode entered in the Freesat box or TV with the remainder still accessible under Regional Variations. The regional channels for the ITV Network and Channel 4 work similarly but the variants are kept hidden, except for versions with audio description option for the visually impaired.
Interactive Services
Non-Freesat Mode
The following is a list of additional free-to-air channels on the 28.2° East / 28.5° East cluster that can be tuned manually on a Freesat satellite box or TV when the device is switched into what is termed 'non-Freesat mode'. Only now and next programme data will be available.
Entertainment
News
Sports
HD Frequency | SD Frequency | +1 Frequency | Channel name | Logo | Regions/Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11426 V 29.5 8/9 DVB-S2 QPSK | FreeSports | ![]() |
Premier Media | 24 hours |
Movies
Music
HD Frequency | SD Frequency | +1 Frequency | Channel name | Logo | Regions/Notes | Owner/parent company | Broadcast hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11265 H 27.5 2/3 DVB-S QPSK |
The Box e |
The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) | 24 hours | ||||
11265 H 27.5 2/3 DVB-S QPSK |
Box Hits e |
The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) | 24 hours | ||||
11553 H 22 5/6 DVB-S QPSK |
Clubland TV e |
All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | ||||
11265 H 27.5 2/3 DVB-S QPSK | Kerrang! | ![]() |
The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) | 24 hours | |||
11265 H 27.5 2/3 DVB-S QPSK | Kiss | ![]() |
The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) | 24 hours | |||
11265 H 27.5 2/3 DVB-S QPSK | Magic | ![]() |
The Box Plus Network (Channel Four Television Corporation) | 24 hours | |||
11582 H 22 5/6 DVB-S QPSK |
NOW 70s e |
All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | ||||
11081 H 22 5/6 DVB-S QPSK |
NOW 80s e |
All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | ||||
11553 H 22 5/6 DVB-S QPSK |
NOW 90s e |
All Around the World Productions | 24 hours | ||||
11343 V 27.5 5/6 DVB-S QPSK |
Trace Hits e |
Trace Group | 24 hours | ||||
11343 V 27.5 5/6 DVB-S QPSK | Trace Vault | ![]() |
Trace Group | 24 hours |
Children
International
Faith
Radio
Shopping
Regional Variations
Adult
See also
- Forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of digital television channels (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of satellite channels (UK & Ireland)
- Master list of HD channels (UK & Ireland)
- Sky (UK & Ireland)
- DTT channels/Freeview (UK)