List of television channels in the United Kingdom explained

List of television channels in the United Kingdom should not be confused with List of DTT channels in the United Kingdom.

This list of linear television channels in the United Kingdom refers to television in the United Kingdom which is available from digital terrestrial, satellite, cable, and IPTV providers, with an estimated more than 480 channels.[1]

Multi-channel networks

British Broadcasting Corporation

See also: BBC. Channels from BBC Television and BBC Studios's UKTV:

Subject to regional variation. Programming in Scottish Gaelic.

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeview[2] Freesat[3] Sky[4] Virgin TV[5]
BBCFree-to-air-BBC OneFree-to-airPlayer
BBC One Northern Ireland
BBC One Scotland
BBC One Wales
BBC TwoBBC Two
BBC Two Wales
BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland
BBC ThreeBBC Three
BBC FourBBC Four
CBBCCBBC
CBeebiesCBeebies
BBC NewsBBC News
BBC ParliamentBBC Parliament
BBC/
MG Alba		BBC Alba
AlibiUKTV
(BBC Studios)		SubscriptionNow Entertainment-Sky EntertainmentMix
Eden
Gold
U&WFree-to-airSubscriptionFree-to-airU&WFree-to-airPlayer
U&DaveU&Dave
U&DramaU&Drama
U&YesterdayU&Yesterday

ITV Network Ltd

See also: ITV (TV network). Channels from ITV Network Limited (a joint venture between ITV plc & STV Group plc):

Subject to regional variation

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
ITV Network Ltd (ITV plc/STV Group plc)Free-to-airITV1Free-to-airPlayer
STV
-
ITV2ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc)ITV2
ITV3ITV3
ITV4ITV4
ITVBeITVBe

Channel Four Television Corporation

See also: Channel Four Television Corporation. Channels from the Channel Four Television Corporation:

Advertising regions.

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Channel 4Channel Four TelevisionFree-to-airChannel 4Free-to-airPlayer
More4Free-to-airSubscriptionFree-to-airMore4Free-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-air
Film4Film4
E4E4
E4 Extra---
4sevenFree-to-air4seven

Paramount

Channels from Paramount Global's Networks UK & Australia division, its subsidiaries and partnerships:

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Channel 5Free-to-airChannel 5Free-to-airPlayer
5Select[6] Free-to-air--5Select
5StarFree-to-air5Star
5USA5USA
5Action-5Action
MTVParamount Networks UK & AustraliaSubscriptionNow Entertainment-Sky EntertainmentMix
MTV 80sSubscription-
MTV 90s
MTV Hits
MTV Music
MTV Live-Subscription--
NickelodeonParamount Networks UK & AustraliaSubscriptionSubscriptionNow EntertainmentSky KidsKids Pack
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. Too-
Nicktoons
Comedy CentralParamount UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia / Sky Group)SubscriptionSky EntertainmentMix
Comedy Central Extra-
True CrimeCBS-AMC Networks UK (Paramount Networks UK & Australia and AMC Networks International UK)Free-to-air-Free-to-airWatch Free UKFree-to-airPlayer
True Crime Xtra-
Legend
Legend XtraFree-to-air
ColorsViacom 18SubscriptionSubscription----Sky EntertainmentMix
Colors Cineplex-
Colors Gujarati
Colors Rishtey

Sky Group

See also: Sky Group. Channels from Sky.

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Sky ShowcaseSky UKSubscriptionSubscriptionSubscriptionNow Entertainment-Sky EntertainmentMix
Sky Max-
Sky WitnessSubscription
Sky Atlantic-
Sky Sci-Fi-Mix
Sky CrimeSubscription
Sky Nature-
Sky Documentaries
Sky Comedy
Sky Replay-
Sky ArtsFree-to-airSubscriptionFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
Sky News
Sky News Arabia----
Sky MixFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
Challenge-
Sky Kids-SubscriptionNow Entertainment-Sky KidsMix
Sky HistoryA&E Networks UK (Sky Group / Hearst Corporation)SubscriptionSubscriptionSky Entertainment
Sky History 2--
Crime & Investigation
BlazeFree-to-air-Free-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
CNBC EuropeNBCUniversal International Networks--
Movies 24SubscriptionSubscription-Sky EntertainmentMix
Sky Cinema PremiereSky UKSubscription--Sky Cinema
Sky Cinema SelectNow Movies
Sky Cinema Hits
Sky Cinema Greats
Sky Cinema Animation-
Sky Cinema Family
Sky Cinema Action
Sky Cinema Comedy
Sky Cinema Drama
Sky Cinema Thriller
Sky Cinema Sci Fi & Horror
Sky Sports Box OfficePay-per-viewSky Box Office AppPay-per-view
Sky Sports NewsSubscription-Now SportsSky Sports
Sky Sports Main Event
Sky Sports Premier League
Sky Sports Football
Sky Sports Cricket
Sky Sports Golf
Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports Tennis
Sky Sports Action
Sky Sports +
Sky Sports MixSky EntertainmentMix
Sky Sports RacingAt the Races Ltd. (Sky Group / Arena Racing Company)

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

See also: Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA. Channels from Discovery Networks Northern Europe, TBS Europe and TNT Sports (A joint venture between WBD and BT):

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
DiscoveryDiscovery Networks Northern EuropeSubscriptionDiscovery+--Sky EntertainmentMix
Animal Planet
TLC
Investigation DiscoverySubscription-Subscription
Discovery History
Discovery Science
Discovery Turbo
DMAXFree-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
Food Network
HGTV
Quest
Quest Red
Really-
Eurosport 1SubscriptionSubscription--Sky EntertainmentMix
Eurosport 2
BoomerangTBS EuropeSubscription-Sky KidsKids Pack
Cartoon Network
Cartoonito-
CNN InternationalFree-to-air-Free-to-airPlayer
TNT Sports 1TNT Sports (Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe / BT Group)Subscription-Discovery+Sky SportsSports
TNT Sports 2
TNT Sports 3
TNT Sports 4
TNT Sports Box OfficePay-per-viewTNT Sports Box OfficePay-per-view

Narrative Capital

Channels owned by Narrative Capital (Purchased from Sony Pictures Television):

Channel NameLogoSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
GREAT! MoviesNarrative EntertainmentFree-to-air-Free-to-airGREATPlayerFree-to-airManualFree-to-airPlayer
GREAT! Action
GREAT! Real-
GREAT! RomancePlayer
GREAT! TV
Pop MaxPop Player-
PopPlayer

Regional networks

Channels broadcast to a limited area (most channels are available to stream online from across the UK):

Wales

Subject to regional variation. Programming in Welsh.

Channel NameOwner/parent companyStreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
S4CS4C AuthorityS4C (with adverts)
S4C (without adverts)		Free-to-airaFree-to-airPlayer
S4C HD
Cardiff TVLocal Television Limited
North Wales TV-
That's Swansea BayThat's TV

Scotland

Subject to regional variation. Programming in Scottish Gaelic.

England

Subject to regional variation. Programming in Cornish Celtic.

Channel NameOwner/parent companyStreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
London LiveESTV-Free-to-airFree-to-viewPlayer
Notts TVConfetti Media Group
Sheffield LiveSheffield Community Media Ltd.
KMTVKM TelevisionKMTV
Latest TVLatest TV Ltd.-
Bristol TVLocal Television LimitedFree-to-viewPlayer
Leeds TV
Liverpool TV
Birmingham TV
Teesside TV
Tyne & Wear TV
That's Thames ValleyThat's TVPlayer
That's Norfolk
That's Solent
That's Oxfordshire
That's Manchester
That's CambridgePlayer
That's Lancashire
That's Surrey
That's Basingstoke
That's Salisbury
That's Reading
That's North Yorkshire
That's York
That's Cumbria

Northern Ireland

Channels from the Republic of Ireland available in Northern Ireland:

Subject to regional variation. Programming in Irish.

Channel NameOwner/parent companyStreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
NVTVNorthern VisionsFree-to-air--Player
RTÉ OneRTÉRTÉ OneBonus Pack
RTÉ2RTÉ2
RTÉjrRTÉjr
TG4Teilifís na GaeilgeTG4

Single-channel and specialist networks

General

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
National GeographicThe Walt Disney Company/National Geographic SocietySubscriptionSubscription--Sky EntertainmentMix
Nat Geo Wild-
Talking Pictures TVTalking Pictures TV LtdFree-to-air-Free-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
PBS AmericaPBS UK LLC.Free-to-air
Together TVCommunity Channel Ltd.
That's TVThat's TV-
That's TV 2-
That's MemoriesManualPlayer
Court TVCourt TV Ltd.-Free-to-air-
Rewind TVRewind TV Ltd.Manual
Vox AfricaVoxChannelbox[7] -
FashionTVFashionTV

Music

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Now RockAll Around the World ProductionsFree-to-air---IPTVManualFree-to-airPlayer
Now 70s-
Now 80s
Now 90s & 00s
Clubland TV
That's DanceThat's TVFree-to-air-
That's Melody
That's Rock

News

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
GB NewsAll Perspectives Ltd.Free-to-air-GB NewsFree-to-airPlayer
TalkNews UKFree-to-air-TalkIPTV-

Sport

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Premier Sports 1SSBL Limited-Subscription-Premier Sports-Premium
Premier Sports 2
LFC TVLiverpool FCLFC TV
Racing TVRacing UK Ltd.SubscriptionRacing TV
MUTVManchester United FCMUTV
GINX eSports TVGinx TV Ltd./Sky/ITV plc--Sky Entertainment-
Extreme ChannelAMC Networks International UKFree-to-airIPTV-

Shopping

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
QVCQVC (Liberty Interactive)Free-to-airFree-to-air- QVC Shop LiveFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
QVC Beauty-
QVC ExtraFree-to-air-
QVC Style-
Create & CraftIdeal Shopping Direct Ltd.Free-to-airFree-to-air
Craft Extra-
Ideal WorldFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
Ideal Extra-
High Street TV 1HSTV Media Ltd.
High Street TV 2ManualFree-to-air
High Street TV 3
High Street TV 4
Best DirectBest Direct InternationalVisionTVFree-to-air
Cruise1st.TVSunshine Cruise Holidays Ltd.
Gems TVGGC Ltd.Free-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
HobbyMakerImmediate Media TV Ltd.Free-to-airManual
Home Shop TVMust Have Ideas Ltd.-
Jewellery MakerImmediate Media TV Ltd.Free-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
TJCThe Jewellery Channel Ltd.Free-to-airTJC Live
TV WarehouseCanis 107 Ltd.-

Adult

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Xpanded TVTxt Me TV Ltd.Free-to-airManualFree-to-air
The Adult ChannelPlayboy EnterprisesPremium
Babes & BrazzersPay-per-view
BabenationCellcast GroupFree-to-airManualFree-to-airPremium
SmileTV3
Television XPortland TVPremium
TVX 40+

International networks

News

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Al Jazeera EnglishAl JazeeraFree-to-airFree-to-air-Free-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
Al Jazeera Arabic-IPTVMix
Arirang TVArirang TV Network-Free-to-airFree-to-airFree-to-air
Arise News[8] Arise Media UK LtdFree-to-air-VisionTVIPTV Manual
BloombergBloomberg L.P.Subscription-Free-to-airSky EntertainmentPlayer
CGTNChina Central TelevisionFree-to-airVisionTV (CGTN)IPTV-
Channels 24Channels Television Inc.-Free-to-airFree-to-air
DW-TVDeutsche WelleVisionTV[9] IPTV
Euronews[10] Euronews SAChannelboxFree-to-airFree-to-airPlayer
France 24[11] [12] France Médias MondeVisionTV
India TodayLiving Media-Manual
NDTV 24x7New Delhi Television Ltd.Player
NHK World-Japan HDNHKFree-to-airIPTVFree-to-air
TRT WorldTRTFree-to-air-
TVC NewsContinental Broadcasting Service (Nigeria)IPTV

General

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Aaj TakIndia TodayManualFree-to-air
Ahlebait TVAhlebait TV Network Ltd.
Ahlulbayt TVAhlulbayt TV Ltd.
Akaal ChannelAkaal Channel Ltd.
Al ArabiyaAl Arabiya News Channel FZ-LLCIPTV
ARY DigitalARY GroupSky Entertainment
ATN BanglaChannel S Plus Ltd.ManualFree-to-air
B4U MoviesB4USky EntertainmentPremium
B4U MusicFree-to-airFree-to-airMix
Brit Asia TVMr. D S BalManual
British Muslim TVVision TV Network
Channel iChannel i Ltd.
Channel SChannel S Global Ltd.
Dangal TVEnterr10 Television Network
Eman Channel Eman Channel Ltd.
Geo NewsIndependent Media Corporation
Geo TV
Hellenic TVHellenic Television Ltd.IPTV
Hum EuropeHum TVManualFree-to-air
Hum Masala
IQRA TVChannel S Plus Ltd.
IQRA Bangla
Islam ChannelMohammed Ali HarrathFree-to-air
Islam Channel UrduIslam Channel Urdu Ltd.Manual
Kanshi TVKanshi TV Ltd.
Madani ChannelDawat-e-Islami
MATV NationalMiddlesex Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.
MTA1 WorldAhmadiyya Muslim Association
Noor TVAl Ehya Digital Television Ltd.
NTVInternational Television Channel Ltd.
Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment ChannelPhoenix Television
PitaaraPaul E Commerce Private Ltd.
PTC PunjabiPTC Network
PTV GlobalPakistan Television Corporation
SAMAA TVJaag Broadcasting Systems Ltd.
Sangat TVSangat TV Ltd.
Sikh ChannelTV Legal Ltd.
Siraj TVVenus TV Ltd.
Sony Entertainment Television AsiaSony Pictures NetworksSky EntertainmentPremium
Sony Max
Sony Max 2
Sony SABManualFree-to-airMix
Takbeer TVTakbeer TV Ltd.
TV OneLight Upon Light Media Ltd.
Utsav PlusStar IndiaSubscriptionSubscriptionSky EntertainmentPremium
Utsav Bharat-
Utsav Gold
Zee CinemaZee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Punjabi
Zee TV

Religion

Channel NameSubsidiarySDHD+1StreamingFreeviewFreesatSkyVirgin TV
Aastha TVHinduism TV Ltd.ManualFree-to-air
Daystar HDDaystar Television NetworkVisionTV[13]
Dunamis TVDunamis TV Ltd.
EWTN CatholicEternal World Television NetworkManual
Faith World TVWorld Evangelism Bible Church
God ChannelThe Angel FoundationIPTVFree-to-airPlayer
KICC TVKingsway International Christian CentreManual
Loveworld TV HDLoveworld Ltd.
New Media TV HDVision247
RevelationRevelation TV Ltd.VisionTV[14] IPTVFree-to-air
SonlifeJimmy Swaggart Ministries
TBNTrinity Broadcasting NetworkFree-to-airManual
The Word NetworkAdell Broadcasting
3ABNThree Angels Broadcasting NetworkIPTV

See also

Notes and References

  1. Taking the base Sky EPG TV Channels. A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of platforms, b) duplication of services, c) regional services, d) part time operations, and e) audio. For the Sky platform alone, there were 485 TV stations, additionally 57 "timeshifted versions", 36 HDTV versions, 42 regional TV options, 81 audio channels, and 5 promotion channels as of mid-2010
  2. Web site: UK DTT Freeview Channels. Unsatisfactory Software. 7 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204826/https://www.terrestrialtv.uk/dtt.cgi?reg=UK&search=Freeview&sf=s&by=lcn&type=VRDIPTSAGHXYZCL&mux=12BACDEFLMN&hist=&data=&col=LNTMHC&disp=1&grp=&oair=&agrp=. 10 September 2018. live.
  3. Web site: Freesat Channel Guide. Freesat. 7 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615054712/http://cdn.freesat.co.uk/freesat/freesat_website/content/downloadables/channels%20guide%20-%20june%2007%202016.pdf. 15 June 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: List of channels on Sky Q (United Kingdom & Ireland). tvchannellists.com. 1 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20220508115731/https://www.tvchannellists.com/w/List_of_channels_on_Sky_Q_(United_Kingdom_%26_Ireland). 8 May 2022. live.
  5. Web site: Virgin Media Channel Guide. 1 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115084137/https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-tv-edit/tips-and-tricks/virgin-tv-channel-guide. 15 January 2018. live.
  6. Web site: What is 5Select. 17 December 2018. Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd.. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212004922/https://faqs.channel5.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000226969-What-is-5SELECT-. 12 February 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Home . channelbox.tv.
  8. Web site: VisionTV.
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  10. Web site: Home . channelbox.tv.
  11. Web site: VisionTV.
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  13. Web site: VisionTV.
  14. Web site: VisionTV.

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