An additional 30 channels are expected to launch each month as the free-to-air satellite platform Freesat builds its initial line-up of 80 channels to around 200. The waiting list includes channels that have already signed to the contract and subscription free service. Others are said to be taking a “wait and see” approach. Postcode recognition ensures the correct regional programmes are received, though not all of the various BBC and ITV sub regions have so far been included.
The pioneers include a full set of national channels from the BBC and ITV. Channel 4, which has switched off its encryption in the past few weeks is also there, but Five remains conspicuous by its absence. The same applies to Channel 4 HD, which Freesat managing director Emma Scott described as a “commercial decision” by the so-called public service broadcaster.
The news genre includes EuroNews and Al Jazeera English; Shopping QVC, Price Drop TV and JML Lifestyle. Five movie channels include Film 4, True Movies and Movies for Men.
Full Channel Listing (at launch)
Entertainment (101-199)
BBC One (101)
BBC Two (102)
ITV1 (103)
C4 / S4C in Wales (104)
BBC Three (106)
BBC Four (107)
BBC HD (108)
ITV2 (113)
ITV3 (115)
ITV3+1 (116)
ITV4 (117)
S4C Digidol / C4 in Wales (120)
E4 (122)
More4 (124)
Zone Romantica (135)
Zone Thriller (137)
News and Sport (200-299)
BBC News (200)
BBC Parliament (201)
S4C2 (202)
Al-Jazeera English (203)
Euronews (204)
Movies (300-399)
Film4 (300)
True Movies (302)
True Movies2 (303)
Movies4Men (304)
Movies4Men2 (306)
Lifestyle (400-499)
Wedding TV (402)
Overseas Property Channel (411)
Men and Motors (450)
Music (500-599)
Chartshow TV (500)
The Vault (501)
Scuzz (502)
Bubble Hits (503)
B4U Music (504)
Children (600-649)
CBBC (600)
CBeebies (601)
CiTV (602)
POP (603)
POPGirl (604)
Tiny POP(605)
Special Interest (650-699)
Teachers TV (650)
Radio (700-799)
BBC Radio 1 (700)
1Xtra BBC (701)
BBC Radio 2 (702)
BBC Radio 3 (703)
BBC Radio 4 FM (704)
BBC Radio 4 LW (705)
BBC Radio Five Live (706)
BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra (707)
BBC 6 Music (708)
BBC 7 (709)
BBC Asian Network (710)
BBC World Service (711)
BBC Radio Scotland (712)
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal (713)
BBC Radio Wales (714)
BBC Radio Cymru (715)
BBC Radio Ulster (716)
BBC London 94.9 (718)
Shopping (800-849)
QVC (800)
Price Drop TV (801)
Bid TV (802)
Pitch TV (803)
JML Lifestyle (810)
Interactive (900-949)
BBCi
Regional (950-999) also accessible via BBC
One/BBC Two
BBC One London (950)
BBC One Channel Islands (951)
BBC One East (W) (954)
BBC One Northern Ireland (957)
BBC One Scotland (960)
BBC One Wales (964)
BBC Two England (968)
BBC Two Northern Ireland (969)
BBC Two Scotland (970)
BBC Two Wales (971)
ITV regionals accessed via ITV1 London (not
listed separately)
Ulster
STV Scottish East
STV Scottish West
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 Border England
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Anglia East
Channel TV
STV Grampian North
