Viewers are being urged to retune their TVs following the latest Freeview update, which includes a new channel and changes to existing services.
The update went live across the UK on September 16 and includes nine channel changes.
Freeview said on its website: "On 16th September 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 channel
- Lucky Cat TV (channel 63)
Channel moves
- Great! Player (channel 63 to 62)
- Your TV Extra (channel 75 to 76)
- Your TV MCR (channel 79 to 80)
- That's TV 2 MCR (channel 85 to 79)
Channel name changes
- That's 60s MCR to That's Classics MCR (channel 93)
- That's 70s to That's Classics (channel 77)
- That's TV (UK) MCR to That's TV MCR (channel 78)
- Your Music to Your Music MCR (channel 85)
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.
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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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