The new December update features five changes including the closure of three channels.
Freeview, on its website, said: “On December 10 some broadcasters are making important changes to their channels.
“You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date.”
@uktoday_ You could be eligible for a TV Licence refund. Find out how. 📺 #uknews #tvlicence #tvlicencefee #uknewsheadlines ♬ original sound – UKToday 🇬🇧 Newsquest
What TV channels are changing in “important” Freeview update
The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are:
Channel moves
- Tiny Pop (from channel 208 to 206)
- Pop Player (from 212 to 208)
Channel closures
- Create & Craft (channel 85)
- Pop Max (206)
- Filmstream (257)
These latest channel updates came into affect on December 10.
The best Christmas TV specials of all time
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
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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
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).
