Freesat Channels List UK 2024

Welcome to our guide on the Freesat channels list for the UK in 2023! Freesat is one of the prime free-to-air digital satellite television services, funded by a mix of advertising and contributions from the UK government’s TV Licensing fees.

Like its competing rivals, Freeview and YouView, Freesat offers a variety of broadcast channels, including many that are free to air, as well as on-demand content and catch-up services. It’s available to just about anyone with a compatible receiver / set-top box and an aerial.

Freesat is an excellent alternative for those looking to access nearly 170 TV channels without signing up for a BT, Sky, or Virgin Media contract. This post covers all the Freesat channels (including regional variations) you can watch via a compatible Freesat receiver or on your Smart TV with a built-in Freesat tuner.

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Freesat Entertainment Channels List in the UK

The following channels are home to great television for the family, covering some of the most popular dramas, comedies, soaps, factual, lifestyle, reality series, and blockbuster films, as well as the biggest entertainment and sports events in the nation.

 

Ch No.

Broadcast Region
England, Channel Islands (CI), Isle of Man Northern Ireland (NI) Scotland Wales
101 BBC One SD BBC One NI HD BBC One Scotland HD BBC One Wales HD
102 BBC Two HD BBC Two NI SD BBC Two HD BBC Two Wales HD
103 ITV1 HD

ITV Channel TV (in CI)

UTV STV

ITV Border (in Scot. Borders)

ITV1 Wales HD
104 Channel 4 S4C HD
105 Channel 5 HD
106 BBC One HD BBC Two Eng / Sco HD BBC Scotland HD Channel 4 SD
107 BBC Three HD
108 BBC Four HD
109 BBC Alba
110 BBC Scotland HD BBC Scotland SD BBC Scotland HD
111 ITV SD

(N/A in CI)

UTV HD STV HD

ITV1 HD (in Scot. Borders)

ITV SD
112 ITV1 +1

(N/A in CI)

N/A ITV1 +1

(in Scot. Borders)

ITV1 +1
All of the United Kingdom
ITV2 HD

113

ITV2 +1

114

ITV3 HD

 

115

ITV3 +1

 

116

ITV4 HD

117

ITV4 +1

 

118

ITVBe

 

119

S4C HD

 

120 (104 in Wales)

Channel 4 +1

121

E4

 

122

E4+1

 

123

More4

 

124

More4 +1

 

125

Channel 4 HD

 

126

4seven

 

127

Channel 5 +1

 

128

5USA

 

129

5USA +1

 

130

5STAR

 

131

5ACTION

 

132

5SELECT

 

133

RealityXtra UK

 

134

CBS Reality

 

135

CBS Reality +1

 

136

Legend

 

137

HorrorXtra

 

138

HorrorXtra +1

 

139

5STAR +1

 

141

GREAT! tv

 

142

GREAT! tv +1

143

Pick

 

144

Challenge

 

146

Sky Arts

 

147

Food Network

 

148

Food Network +1

 

149

DMAX

 

150

DMAX +1

 

151

PBS America

 

155

W

 

156

Dave

 

157

Drama

 

158

Yesterday

 

159

Really

 

160

BLAZE

 

162

Together TV

 

164

HGTV

 

166

Quest HD

 

167

Quest+1

 

168

Quest Red

 

169

Quest Red +1

 

170

Quest

 

172

BBC Four SD

 

173

BBC Scotland SD

 

174 (N/A in Scot.)

Smithsonian Channel

 

175

Court TV

 

177

That’s TV

 

178

BBC Three SD

 

179

BBC Two SD (Eng.)

 

BBC One NI SD (NI)

 

BBC One Scot SD (Scot.)

 

BBC One Wales SD (Wal.)

 

180

E4 Extra

 

181

BBC Two Wales SD

 

979

Freesat News Channels List in the UK

If you’re looking for live coverage and analysis of the breaking news and developing stories of the day, look no further than the following Freesat news channels.

BBC News HD

 

200

BBC Parliament

 

201

Sky News

 

202

Al Jazeera English

 

203

France 24 (ENG)

 

205

Bloomberg TV

 

208

NHK World-Japan

 

209

CNBC

 

210

BBC News SD

 

212

Arirang TV HD

 

214

TRT World

 

215

GB News HD

 

216

TalkTV HD

 

217

SportyStuffTV

 

250

Freesat Movie Channels List in the UK

You can catch some of the most iconic British films, Hollywood blockbusters, foreign hits, and seasonal made-for-TV movies on the Freesat channels mentioned below.

Film4

 

300

Film4 +1

 

301

GREAT! movies

 

302

GREAT! movies Christmas

 

303

GREAT! movies Christmas +1

 

304

Freesat Music Channels List in the UK

Fancy listening to some tunes? Check out these Freesat music channels offering the hottest music videos, playing the trending chart hits, and more!

4Music

 

501

Box Christmas

 

502

KISS

 

503

Magic

 

504

Kerrang!

 

505

Classic Hits

 

506

Freesat Kids Channels List in the UK

The following Freesat channels offer an exceptionally diverse range of fun, educational, and inspiring children’s programming for preschoolers and 6 to 12-year-olds.

CBBC HD

 

600

CBeebies HD

 

601

CITV

 

602

POP

 

603

POP MAX

 

604

Tiny POP

 

605

CBBC

 

607

CBeebies

 

608

Freesat Faith Channels List in the UK

If you’re interested in a wide range of interactive Christian programming, including bible study, gospel music, faith-based movies, live Church services, documentaries, debates and talk-shows, domestic and international ministry events, check out these Freesat channels:

DAYSTAR HD

 

691

Revelation

 

692

GOD Channel

 

694

Sonlife TV

 

695

Freesat Radio Channels List in the UK

Feeling old-school today? Or do you want to give your eyes some rest from long binges? The following Freesat radio channels are worth checking out:

BBC Radio 1

 

700

BBC Radio 1Xtra

 

701

BBC Radio 2

 

702

BBC Radio 3

 

703

BBC Radio 4

 

704

BBC Radio 5 Live

 

705

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

 

706

BBC Radio 6 Music

 

707

BBC Radio 4 Extra

 

708

BBC Asian Network

 

709

BBC Radio 4 LW

 

710

BBC World Service

 

711

BBC Radio Scotland

 

712

BBC Radio nan Gaidhael

 

713

BBC Radio Wales

 

714

BBC Radio Cymru

 

715

BBC Radio Ulster

 

716

BBC Radio Foyle

 

717

BBC Radio London (in England)

 

BBC Radio Cymru 2 (in Wales)

718

Capital

 

719

Capital Xtra

 

720

Classic FM

 

721

Gold

 

722

Radio X

 

723

Absolute Radio

 

724

Absolute 80s

 

726

Planet Rock

 

730

talkSPORT

 

731

Smooth Radio UK

 

732

Heart

 

733

LBC 97.3

 

734

BBC Radio Cymru 2

 

735 (718 in Wales)

Virgin Radio

 

736

RTÉ Radio 1

 

750

RTÉ 2fm

 

751

RTÉ Lyric fm

 

752

RTÉ RnaG

 

753

TWR

 

790

Freesat DIY / Shopping Channels List in the UK

If you’re into DIY stuff or eyeing for exciting shopping deals on a wide selection of products, these Freesat channels are exactly what you’re looking for:

QVC HD

 

800

QVC Beauty

 

801

QVC Extra

 

802

QVC Style HD

 

803

Gems TV

 

805

Jewellery Maker

 

807

TJC HD

 

809

TJC Beauty

 

810

Ideal World

 

812

Create and Craft

 

813

Craft Extra

 

817

Freesat On-Demand Channels List in the UK

Besides over-the-air linear TV channels, you can enjoy thousands of hours of catch-up and on-demand programmes via free and premium streaming channels on internet-enabled Freesat set-top box or Smart TV models. Here are all of them:

On-Demand Streaming Channels
 

 

Free

BBC iPlayer ITVX My5 UKTV Play
BBC Sounds France 24 STV Player POP Player
CBS Catch Up Legend YouTube YouTube Kids
Paid BritBox EROS Now Netflix Prime Video

Note that BritBox, BBC Sounds, ITVX, Prime Video, and YouTube Kids are available only for Freesat 4K TV boxes and select Freesat-enabled Smart TV models. The following paid streaming channels also require registering for an account and paying for a subscription.

To Conclude

We hope you find this detailed overview of the Freesat channel list for the UK (2023) has proven helpful. Freesat hosts many appealing channels, including those focused on entertainment, news, kids, radio, and more. The best part is that you can access all that without paying a single dime on a TV contract.

Plus, internet-enabled Freesat devices allow access to some of the UK’s best catch-up and on-demand TV apps, including iPlayer, ITVX, and Netflix, just to name a few. So there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

If you require assistance with setting up Freesat, we strongly recommend visiting the official Freesat Help (freesat.co.uk/help) portal. Also, keep in mind that the availability of select Freesat channels will vary depending on your broadcast region. Moreover, a poorly-aligned satellite dish, harsh weather, and other environmental variables will result in missing groups of channels.

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