Last updated: October 16, 2024
Launched in 2008, Freesat is essentially a satellite version of Freeview, offering a range of HD and SD channels across all genres of programming at no monthly cost. Users pay a one-off fee to purchase a box and/or satellite dish in order to receive the free channels, while the Freesat guide provides access to premium add-on apps including BritBox, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
The full list of channels available, including local variants where applicable, follows below.
Entertainment, Documentaries and Lifestyle
101: BBC One HD (local versions in England) / BBC One Wales HD (Wales) / BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland) / BBC One Northern Ireland HD (Northern Ireland)
102: BBC Two HD (England and Scotland) / BBC Two Wales HD (Wales) / BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (Northern Ireland)
103: ITV1 HD (local versions in England and Wales) / STV SD (Scotland) / UTV HD (Northern Ireland)
104: Channel 4 HD (English, Scotland and Northern Ireland) / S4C HD (Wales)
105: Channel 5
106: BBC Scotland HD (Scotland) / Channel 4 HD (Wales)
107: BBC Three HD
108: BBC Four HD
109: BBC Alba HD
110: BBC Scotland HD (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / BBC Scotland SD (Scotland)
111: STV West HD (Scotland only)
112: ITV1+1
113: ITV2 HD
114: ITV2+1
115: ITV3 HD
116: ITV3+1
117: ITV4 HD
118: ITV4+1
119: ITVBe
120: S4C HD (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
121: Channel 4+1
122: E4
123: E4+1
124: More4
125: More4+1
126: E4 Extra
127: 4seven
128: Channel 5+1
129: 5USA
130: 5USA+1
131: 5Star
132: 5Action
133: 5Select
134: True Crime Xtra
135: True Crime
136: True Crime+1
137: Legend
138: Legend Xtra
139: Legend Xtra+1
140: 5Star+1
141: Sky Mix HD
142: Challenge
143: Sky Arts
144: Quest HD
145: Really
146: Quest Red
147: DMAX
148: Food Network
149: HGTV
150: Quest SD
151: Quest+1
152: Quest Red+1
153: DMAX+1
154: Food Network+1
155: PBS America
156: U&W
157: U&Dave
158: U&Drama
159: U&Yesterday
160: U&Eden
161: Blaze
162: Together TV
163: Court TV
164: That's TV
165: That's TV 2
News
200: BBC News HD
201: BBC Parliament HD
202: Sky News
203: Al Jazeera English
205: France 24 HD
208: Bloomberg HD
209: NHK World HD
210: CNBC Europe
214: Arirang TV HD
215: TRT World HD
216: GB News HD
Sports
None at present
Movies
300: Film4
301: Film4+1
303: GREAT! xmas
306: Talking Pictures TV
Children
600: CBBC HD
601: CBeebies HD
603: Pop
604: Pop Max
605: Tiny Pop
Faith
691: Daystar TV HD
692: Revelation
694: GOD Channel
695: SonLife Broadcasting Network
Radio
700: BBC Radio 1
701: BBC Radio 1Xtra
702: BBC Radio 2
703: BBC Radio 3
704: BBC Radio 4
705: BBC Radio 5 Live
706: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
707: BBC Radio 6 Music
708: BBC Radio 4 Extra
709: BBC Radio Asian Network
711: BBC Radio World Service
712: BBC Radio Radio Scotland
713: BBC Radio Radio nan Gaidheal
714: BBC Radio Wales
715: BBC Radio Cymru
716: BBC Radio Ulster
717: BBC Radio Foyle
718: BBC Radio London (London) / BBC Radio Cymru 2 (Wales)
719: Capital FM
720: Capital Xtra
721: Classic FM
722: Gold Radio
723: Radio X
724: Absolute Radio
726: Absolute 80s
730: Planet Rock
731: talkSPORT
732: Smooth Radio
733: Heart
734: LBC
735: BBC Radio Cymru 2 (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
736: Virgin Radio UK
750: RTE Radio 1
751: RTE 2fm
752: RTE Lyric FM
753: RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta
786: BFBS Radio
790: TWR
Shopping
800: QVC HD
801: QVC Beauty
802: QVC Extra
803: QVC Style HD
805: Gems TV
807: Jewellery Maker
809: TJC HD
810: Ideal World HD
813: Create and Craft HD
814: Must Have Ideas
On Demand
903: ITV Hub / STV Player
Regional Channels
951: BBC One London HD
952: BBC One North East and Cumbria HD
953: BBC One North West HD
954: BBC One Yorkshire HD
955: BBC One Yorkshire and Lincolnshire HD
956: BBC One West Midlands HD
957: BBC One East Midlands HD
958: BBC One East HD
959: BBC One South East HD
960: BBC One West HD
961: BBC One South HD
962: BBC One South West HD
963: BBC One Channel Islands HD
964: BBC One Scotland HD
965: BBC One Wales HD
966: BBC One Northern Ireland HD
967: BBC Two HD
968: BBC Two Wales HD
969: BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
970: BBC Red Button 1 HD
977: ITV London (AD)
999: Freesat Information Channel body check tags ::
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