List of channels on Freesat (UK)

Freesat is a free-to-air digital satellite television service and a joint venture between the BBC and ITV Plc, providing an alternative to Freeview which is on the digital terrestrial platform in the UK. The service is transmitted to the UK from the Astra satellites located at 28.2° East and Eutelsat satellites at 28.5° East. It is not to be confused with 'Freesat-from-Sky'.

HD swap
Channel numbers sometimes differ depending on whether you have an HD device or not. Those with HD devices will find that some HD channels are "HD swapped" with the standard definition counterpart, meaning that the HD version of the channel has greater prominence in the EPG. Where an HD swap applies, the channel numbers in the tables below have been shaded either yellow or orange. Where the HD swap applies across the whole of the region(s) set out in the region column the relevant channel number boxes are shaded yellow. Where the HD swap is not applied across the whole of the region(s) shown in the region column the channel number boxes are shaded orange and an explanation is included in the notes column of which region(s) are swapped.

On Demand
On Demand channels require an internet connection. Not all manufacturers have implemented the full range on their Freesat satellite boxes and TVs.

http://www.freesat.co.uk/what-you-get/on_demand_tv/check-your-box-or-tv-for-on-demand

Regional Variations
The correct BBC One region and BBC Two nation will appear at 101 and 102 respectively corresponding to the postcode entered in the Freesat box or TV with the remainder still accessible under Regional Variations. The regional channels for the ITV Network (ITV, STV, UTV), Channel 4 & Channel 5 work similarly but the variants are kept hidden, except for versions with audio description option for the visually impaired.

Forthcoming Changes
April 2014
 * 1st - STV HD (Scotland)

2014
 * ITVBe

Autumn 2015
 * BBC One +1 & BBC One +1 HD - to replace BBC Three & BBC Three HD, subject to BBC Trust approval

Dates to be confirmed
 * BBC One HD English regions
 * BBC Two HD nations

Notes
 * Further details about the above changes (including links to web articles in most cases) is set out at Forthcoming changes to digital platforms (UK & Ireland).

Non-Freesat Mode
The following is a list of additional free-to-air channels on the 28.2° East / 28.5° East cluster that can be tuned manually on a Freesat satellite box or TV when the device is switched into what is termed 'non-Freesat mode'. Only now and next programme data will be available.