Upcoming Channel Changes 28/03/22
On 28 March 2022 new channels are launching on Freeview including “W” and some broadcasters are making important changes to their channels.
Viewers will start to see captions on channel 25 this week and will need to retune on 28th March to update their TV to keep their channels and TV Guide up to date.
What’s changing?
| Type of change | Current Name | New name | Current Mux | New Mux | Current Channel | New Channel |
| Launch/change | Dave Ja Vu | W | ARQ B | – | 25 | – |
| Launch | Asharq News | – | SDN | – | – | 272 |
| Launch | Al Arabiya | – | SDN | – | – | 273 |
| Change | Drama+1 | Dave Ja Vu | SDN | – | 74 | – |
| LCN move | ITV4+1 | – | SDN | – | 60 | 89 |
| LCN move | C4HD (Wales only) | – | BBC B | – | 104 | 110 |
| LCN move | S4CHD | – | BBC B | – | 110 | 104 |
| LCN move &
Mux move |
Drama+1 | – | SDN | ARQ A | 74 | 60 |
| Mux move | Adult Xpanded TV | – | ARQ A | COM 7 | 678 | – |
| Mux move | Together TV | – | ARQ A | COM 7 | 83 | - |
| Closure | Ideal Extra | – | – | – | 94 | – |
Any changes to the above will be reflected on the Freeview service updates page.
