Full list of Freeview channel launches and closures in March with three arrivals and major TV guide changes

FREEVIEW users have been warned a number of channels have shifted on the TV guide this month as part of several major changes.

It’s come about following the launch of three new channels on the service.

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But it comes at the cost of two channels that are leaving in March.

It’s important to keep up with all Freeview changes so you don’t miss your favourite programmes.

Some boxes will need to be re-scanned to benefit.

Here are all the changes happening on Freeview this month.

FREEVIEW CHANNEL LAUNCHES

Freeview welcomes three new channels to the platform in March.

The first we already knew about, called GREAT! Real, which landed on boxes on March 20.

It features shows such as Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7, Island Medics, Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea; and Coast Guard Alaska.

But there’s a new shopping channel called Shop On TV as well.

And a streamed movie channel too, known as Filmstream.

Freeview customers receive three new channel

Here are the channel numbers you need to know:

• GREAT! Real – 61
• Shop On TV – 89
• Filmstream (streamed channel) – 269

FREEVIEW CHANNEL CLOSURES

Freeview waves goodbye to two channels in March.

We’ve already lost kids station Tiny POP on Freeview – though the channel isn’t going completely.

It’s been made digital only so you can stream it online instead.

If you have Freeview Play you can watch on demand with the POP Player on channel 212, or via one of these alternatives:

• LG Channels
• Netgem
• Samsung TV Plus
• YouTube
• POP Player

But another channel is shutting down for good later this month.

SportyStuff TV is closing on March 31 due to “external circumstances beyond our control”, bosses said.

Freeview channels closing in March

Mark your calendars for the two channel closure confirmed to take place in March:

March 20

• Tiny POP – 615

March 31

• SportyStuff TV – 271

FREEVIEW CHANNEL CHANGES

As a result of all the channel launches and closures on Freeview this month, some stations have shifted on the TV guide.

• Together TV+1 is now at 90
• That’s TV UK MCR is now at 92 (only in Manchester)
• ITV4+1 is now at 93
• Pop is now at 205
• Pop Max is now at 206
• Pop Player is now at 208

You may need to re-tune your box to benefit from any of the changes.

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