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Freeview makes 5 changes in new update – see the full list
The new update features five changes, including the closure of one channel, and is already available on all Freeview TVs.
Freeview, on its website, said: “On 25th June 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 new Freeview update
The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are:
Channel name change
- Wedotv Big Stories to Wedotv (channel 275)
Channel moves
- Ketchup TV – channel 209 to 208
- Ketchup Too – channel 210 to 209
- Cartoon Classics – channel 214 to 210
Channel closure
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.”
Freeview channel axed 2 years after relaunch
Talk, News UK’s live streaming opinion channel, has been axed as part of the latest Freeview update.
Talk originally broadcast as TalkTV on channel 237 from April 2022, with 24-hour news and opinion programming.
Its most high-profile programme was Piers Morgan Uncensored, which later moved to YouTube, though Channel 5 continues to broadcast highlight segments.
TalkTV was eventually relaunched as Talk, a visual radio stream, on Freeview channel 280 in April 2024.
The change came after the channel struggled to attract viewers and ran up losses for News UK, according to RXTV.
News UK still operates similar visual streams for TalkSport and Times Radio.
How to retune your TV
You will need to retune your TV to access all these new channel updates.
If you are unsure of how to retune your TV, don’t worry, it is simple, and usually only requires pressing ‘retune’ when prompted by your TV, according to Freeview.
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).
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