New Freeview update sees 'important changes' made including closure of 3 channels

Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after "important changes" were made to more than 30 different channels as part of a new Freeview update. The latest update will feature 37 changes including the launch of three new channels and the closure of three others. Freeview, on its website, said: "On 21st August 2024 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." Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix? This is the first Freeview update in more than a month, with the last lot of channel changes being made on July 17. What TV channels are changing in "important" Freeview update The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are as follows: Channel moves On Demand - moving from channel 265 to 254 France24 - from 266 to 255 Al Jazeera English - from 267 to 251 Al Jazeera Arabic - from 268 to 252 Filmstream - from 269 to 257 Real Crime - from 270 to 258 MBC - from 272 to 259 ASHARQ NEWS - from 274 to 260 AL ARABIYA - from 275 to 261 Shots! - from 276 to 262 Alaraby Network - from 279 to 264 ROK - from 280 to 265 Revelation TV - from 281 to 266 GOD TV - from 282 to 267 3ABN - from 283 to 268 AmazingDiscoveries - from 284 to 269 Together TV IP - from 285 to 270 NHK World - from 286 to 272 Newsmax- from 287 to 273 Amazing Facts - from 288 to 274 Mech+ - from 290 to 276 Nosey - from 292 to 278 Purpose Media - from 293 to 279 Talk - from 294 to 280 EXTREM.