UK households relying on Freeview for television should ensure their equipment is updated due to recent channel changes. Freeview has advised users to perform a quick retune to keep their TV guide and channels current. The update, effective May 20, 2026, will see some channels renamed and others shifted in the TV lineup.

Notable changes include Hobbycraft TV on channel 97 rebranded as Shop Unlimited, and Great! Romance Mix on channel 61 replaced by Great! TV +1. Additionally, channel numbers are being adjusted, with Great! Movies moving from channel 61 to 62, and Great! TV +1 occupying channel 61.

Freeview emphasized that channel adjustments are part of the platform’s evolution, driven by individual providers’ decisions to add, remove, or relocate channels. To ensure viewers can enjoy a diverse content selection, Freeview is committed to maintaining a rich content offering.

For viewers not seeing the updates, manual retuning may be necessary. To retune your TV, follow these steps:

– Press the menu button on your TV or set-top box remote
– Select “set-up,” “installation,” “update,” or similar
– If prompted for a password, try “1234” or “0000”
– Choose “first-time installation,” “factory reset,” “full retune,” or “default settings”
– Confirm deletion of existing channels if prompted
– The retune process should start automatically
– Save any channels found during the scan if prompted

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