Rebrand: 

 

LCN   47 - SID 27296 - Great! Christmas

- Formerly Great! Romance

- Arqiva B (COM6).

Early "seasonal" rebrand.  

Service Removals:

 

LCN  46 - SID  8700 - That's 20th Century

- D3&4 (PSB3)

That's 20th Century has been removed without prior warning. 

 

LCN 401 - SID 30785 - That's Entertainment

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

That's 20th Century has been removed..

 

 

New Services:

 

LCN  46 - SID 34496 - Your TV

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage.

 

LCN 144 - SID 34368 - Your TV Extra

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage.

 

New services added to the local mux, currently with no active video or audio. Listed on the EPG as "coming soon".

 

 

Rebrands: 

 

LCN 140 - SID 30657 - Your TV Extra MCR

- Formerly That's 20th Century MCR

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

 

LCN 404 - SID 30337 - Your TV MCR

- Formerly That's Oldies MCR

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

 

 LCN 406 - SID 30721 - Your Music

- Formerly That's Classics

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

LCN   73 - SID 38917 - LOVE AFTER LOCKUP

LCN   74 - SID 38918 - TRUE CRIME UK

LCN   88 - SID 38919 - EVIDENCE OF EVIL

LCN   89 - SID 38920 - BLOODLINE DETECTIVES

LCN  111 - SID 38921 - AMC REALITY

 

- Owner: AMC Networks International UK

- Freely IP Based Services 

Software Update:

Freely software has been updated to version 1.23.45.2

This update is currently being rolled out across devices. 

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

LCN   69 - SID 38150 - 5 Cops

LCN   70 - SID 38151 - 5 Police Interceptors

LCN   77 - SID 38154 - 5 Movies

LCN   84 - SID 38152 - 5 A&E

LCN   85 - SID 38153 - 5 Crime

LCN 107 - SID 38155 - 5 Medical

LCN 108 - SID 38156 - 5 Yorkshire Vet

LCN 118 - SID 38157 - 5 Bargain Loving Brits

LCN 119 - SID 38158 - 5 Trucking Hell

LCN 128 - SID 38159 - 5 History

LCN 360 - SID 38160 - Milkshake!

 

- Owner: Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd 

- Freely IP Based Services 

New Service:

LCN 598 - SID 34816 - Faith TV - IPTV streaming portal

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage 

This is a streaming portal accessing "Faith UK" and "Faith USA".

Service Removals:

 

LCN 143 - SID 34496 - wedotv Movies UK

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage.

wedoTV Movies UK has been removed after carrying only null packets since May 22nd. 

A replacement service is now available on Arqiva A (COM 5).

 

LCN 583 - SID 16406 - Talk - IPTV streaming channel

- BBC B (PSB3). 

IPTV streaming channel Talk has been removed after showing a closure slate since late May. 

 

 

New Service:

LCN 143 - SID 23216 - wedotv Movies UK

- Arqiva A (COM 5).

This replaces the limited coverage service which has closed on Comux (L-MUX).

 

 

Change of Service Name: 

LCN 589 - SID 33920 - wedotv - IPTV streaming portal

- Formerly wedotv Big Stories.

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage.

This is a streaming portal accessing "wedotv Big Stories" and "wedotv Movies UK" (alternative IPTV version). 

Change of EPG Slot - connected devices:

 

LCN 58  BBC ALBA - Except Scotland

- SID 37259 IP Freely Service.

- Moved from LCN 63

A change of channel number for viewers outside Scotland with connected Freely devices.

LCN 63  S4C - Except Wales

- SID 38113 IP Freely Service.

- Moved from LCN 77

A change of channel number for viewers outside Wales with connected Freely devices. 

 

 

Change of Capitalisation: 

LCN 18  Quest

- SID 39427 IP Freely Service.

- Formerly QUEST. 

A change of service name capitalisation to mixed case. 

Observation:

 

LCN 143 wedotv Movies UK 

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage 

- Elementary streams (video and audio) have been removed and replaced with null packets.

Viewers will probably see a blank screen, a "Not Available" message, or some other error message when trying to access this service. 

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

LCN   17 - SID 39426 - TLC
LCN   18 - SID 39427 - QUEST
LCN   40 - SID 39431 - Really
LCN 306 - SID 40710 - France 24

Service Removal:

SID 23808 - QUEST+1

The PMT & other remnants of That's Oldies have been removed from Arqiva A (COM5). 

Elementary streams (video & audio) were removed some time ago.

This held the retune slate for Freeview and had been removed from the Freely configuration. 

 

 

Change of Service Name: 

LCN 464 - SID 27232 - Shop Unlimited 

- Formerly Hobbycraft TV.

- Arqiva B (COM6).

Shop Unlimited was already sharing channel 464 with Hobbycraft TV. 

Hobbycraft TV have announced that they will cease broadcasting on May 27th. 

Change of Service Name & EPG Change:  

LCN 263 - SID 28384 - Great! TV +1

- Formerly Great! Romance Mix.

- Moved from channel 58. 

- Arqiva B (COM6).

Software Update:

Freely software has been updated to version 1.20.42.2

 

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices: 

 

LCN 8:
SID 38405 Birmingham TV
SID 38406 Latest TV (Brighton)
SID 38416 Leeds TV
SID 38417 Liverpool TV
SID 38418 London TV  

SID 38419 KMTV (Maidstone & Medway)

 

LCN 503:

SID 40709 Daystar

New Services:

 

LCN 258 - SID 34752 - QUEST+1

- Comux (L-MUX) - Limited coverage.

This replaces the service now closed on Arqiva A (COM 5)    

 

LCN 401 - SID 30785 - That's Entertainment

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

A new channel from That's Media for the Greater Manchester area.

 

 

Rebrands: 

 

LCN   46 - SID  8700 - That's 20th Century

- Formerly That's TV 3

- D3&4 (PSB2)

 

LCN 140 - SID 30657 - That's 20th Century MCR

- Formerly That's TV 3 MCR

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

 

LCN 406 - SID 30721 - That's Classics

- Formerly That's Classics MCR

- MTN (G_Man) - Manchester Area Only.

 

 

Channel Closure:

SID 23808 - QUEST+1

- Formerly LCN 258 

- Removed from the Freely configuration pending service removal. 

- Arqiva A (COM 5)  

The channel has moved to the local MUX with reduced coverage. 

Service Removal:

LCN 401 - SID 15864 - That's Oldies

The PMT & other remnants of That's Oldies have been removed from SDN (COM4). 

Elementary streams (video & audio) were removed some time ago.

 

 

New Services:

 

LCN 596 - SID 16218 - Music & Memories - IPTV Streaming Channel

New IPTV hybrid streaming channel, Music & Memories, has been added to SDN (COM4).  

 

LCN 597 - SID 16224 - Outdoor Channel - IPTV Streaming Portal

New IPTV hybrid streaming channel, Outdoor Channel, has been added to SDN (COM4). 

Outdoor Channel and World Fishing Network are selectable via this portal. 

 

 

Rebrands: 

 

LCNs 8/9 - Various SIDs - That's TV 

- The local 'city' versions of That's TV have dropped the local name from their service names.

- Comux (L-Mux)
A full analysis by area can be found below.

 

LCN 402 - SID 28032 - That's 60s 

- Formerly That's Melody 

- Arqiva B (COM6)

 

LCN 403 - SID 30273 - That's 60s MCR - Manchester Area Only.

- Formerly That's Melody MCR 

- MTN (G_Man) 

 

LCN 405 - SID 23904 - That's 70s 

- Formerly That's 80s 

- Arqiva A (COM5)

 

LCN 406 - SID 30721 - That's Classics MCR - Manchester Area Only.

- Formerly That's Melody MCR 

- MTN (G_Man) 

Rebrands - Changes to That's TV Local Channels:

The following services have all been renamed as "That's TV", reversing the inclusion of the name of the area served which was actioned last year (12/03/2025). 

 

Former Service Names: 

SID 32833 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Humber) - Grimsby
SID 32838 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Belfast) - Belfast
SID 32841 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Norfolk) - Norwich
SID 32843 - LCN 8 - That's TV (MCR) - Manchester
SID 32845 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Lancs) - Preston
SID 32847 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Glasgow) - Glasgow
SID 32848 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Sheffield) - Sheffield
SID 32849 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Lothian) - Edinburgh
SID 32850 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Oxon) - Oxford
SID 32851 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Solent) - Southampton
SID 32857 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Hants) - Basingstoke
SID 32858 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Cambs) - Cambridge
SID 32859 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Cumbria) - Carlisle
SID 32863 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Surrey) - Guildford
SID 32873 - LCN 8 - That's TV (TValley) - Reading
SID 32874 - LCN 8 - That's TV (Wilts) - Salisbury
SID 32875 - LCN 8 - That's TV (NYorks) - Scarborough
SID 32878 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Swansea) - Swansea
SID 32879 - LCN 8 - That's TV (York) - York
SID 32880 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Aberdeen) - Aberdeen
SID 32881 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Tayside) - Dundee
SID 32882 - LCN 9 - That's TV (Ayrshire) - Ayr 

 

 

Software Update:

Freely software has been updated to version 1.19.41.2

Service Removals:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
358		YAAAS!	Comux (L-Mux)	34368			IPTV Streaming Portal.	#1
-----		U&W	Arqiva B (COM6)	28096				#2

 

New Service: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
-----		Great! TV	Arqiva A (COM5)	23968			Duplicate Service.	#3

 

#1 Kids' IPTV streaming portal, YAAAS! has been removed from the local mux. 

YAAAS! remains available as a channel option on LCN 357 Ketchup Too.

#2 The remnants of the U&W service have been now been removed (this was a Freeview retune slate not visible on the Freely EPG).

#3 A duplicate of Great! TV has launched in the background but is not visible on the Freely EPG.

 

 

Rebrand: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
275		wedotv Big Stories	Comux (L-Mux)	33920		wedotv movies	Limited Coverage.	#4

#4 The duplicate streamed version of wedotv movies, left over from when the broadcast version launched, has been renamed wedotv Big Stories.

Change of EPG Slot:

LCN 71 U&Eden

- SID 19968 SDN (COM4) 

- Moved from LCN 142 as a new IP Freely version is introduced.

 

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

 

LCN 259 - SID 38661 - U&DaveJaVu

A significant development as this is the first IP version of a +1 timeshift channel on Freely.

The broadcast version, where available, has priority on hybrid connected devices also connected to an aerial. 

 

LCN 72 - SID 38662 - U&Eden

The broadcast version, where available, has priority on hybrid connected devices also connected to an aerial. . 

 

IP based channels added to connected Freely devices:

LCN 34 - SID 39428 - Quest Red

LCN 35 - SID 39429 - DMAX

LCN 39 - SID 39430 - Food Network   

Service Removals: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
28		U&W	Arqiva B (COM6)	28096			Not in the configuration.	#1
259		U&DaveJaVu	SDN (COM4)	13008				#2
560		India Today	Comux (L-Mux)	33280		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#3
571		God TV	SDN (COM4)	16256			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#4
-----		POP	Arqiva B (COM6)	27776			Not in configuration.	#5

 

New Services: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
28		U&W	SDN (COM4)	12298				#1
259		U&DaveJaVu	Comux (L-Mux)	34624				#2
262		TLC+1	Comux (L-Mux)	34688				#6

 

#1 U&W has moved from Arqiva B to SDN. The Arqiva B service has been removed from the Freely configuration.   

#2 U&DaveJaVu has moved from SDN to the local mux.

#3 Streaming channel India Today has been removed following a short appearance on the local mux.

#4 Streaming channel God TV has been removed from SDN after displaying a closure message for several days.

#5 Removed from the Freely configuration during the last update, POP has now been completely removed from Arqiva B. 

#4 Streaming channel India Today has been removed following a short appearance on the local mux.

#6 New service TLC+1 has launched on the local mux. 

 

 

EPG changes:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
17		TLC	Arqiva B (COM6)	28000		40			Formerly HGTV	#1
18		QUEST	Arqiva B (COM6)	27328		17				#2
40		Really	Arqiva A (COM5)	23712		18				#3

#1 HGTV has been replaced by a new service, TLC, with a new channel number.

#2 QUEST has been given a new channel number and moved further down the EPG.

#3 Really has been given a new channel number and moved further down the EPG.

 

Rebrands:   

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
17		TLC	Arqiva B (COM6)	28000		HGTV	Moved from channel 40

HGTV has rebranded as TLC and moved up the EPG. Although this is really the closure of the old HGTV service and the launch of TLC, which is new to Freely. 

Service Removed from configuration: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
353		POP	Arqiva B (COM6)	27776			Not in the configuration.

Although this channel has been moved to a placeholder slot on Freeview, it has been removed from the configuration on Freely. 

 

 

Rebrands:

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
47		Great! Romance	Arqiva B (COM6)	27296		Great! Christmas
401		That's Oldies	SDN (COM4)	15864		That's Christmas
404		That's Oldies MCR	MTN (G_Man)	30337		That's Xmas MCR	Manchester Area Only.

3 channels reverting to their usual names following a seasonal rebrand.

 

 

Rebrands - Freely Connected Devices: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
82		4Life	IP Based DVB	38050		4Christmas	Connected devices only

A Freely exclusive channel reverting to its usual name following a seasonal rebrand. 

Service Removals:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
359		Pop Player	Comux (L-Mux)	33856		Limited Coverage.	On Demand Kids' Content.	#1
593		Nolly Africa	SDN (COM4)	16264			IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2

 

New Service: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID
593		Nolly Africa	Comux (L-Mux)	34560		Limited Coverage.	IPTV Streaming Channel.	#2

 

#1 On demand kids' content service Pop Player has ceased and has been removed from the local MUX.

#2 IPTV streaming service Nolly Africa has moved from SDN to the local MUX.

 

 

EPG Change: 

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Old LCN
353		POP	Arqiva B (COM6)	27776		364				#1

#1 Kids' IPTV streaming channel POP MAX has closed on channel 364, being repurposed as the IPTV replacement of POP on channel 353.

 

 

Renamed Service:  

LCN		Service Name	Multiplex	SID		Former Name
353		POP	SDN (COM4)	16272		POP Max		#1

#1 Kids' IPTV Channel, Pop Max, has been rebranded / repurposed as POP, moving from LCN 364 to LCN 353.

This streamed service replaces the former broadcast channel on LCN 353.