Freeview is undergoing significant changes as the TV service recently revamped its TV guide, featuring repositioning and a rebranding. Notably, one channel, Talk (Ch 280), will no longer be accessible on Freeview, impacting users who have enjoyed its content since its launch in 2022, covering debate, opinion-led journalism, and politics with well-known presenters like Jeremy Kyle, Mark Dolan, and Kevin O’Sullivan.
Viewers keen on accessing Talk will now have to resort to streaming the service through the official Talk app or other platforms such as Samsung TVs, Roku devices, and LG screens.
In addition to this closure, Freeview’s latest update showcases changes like the rebranding of Wedotv Big Stories on channel 275 to simply Wedotv. Furthermore, three services are relocating on the planner, with kids’ content from Ketchup TV, Ketchup Too, and Cartoon Classics shifting to new channel positions, such as Ketchup TV moving from Ch 209 to Ch 208 and Ketchup Too transitioning from Ch 210 to Ch 209. Cartoon Classics, previously on Ch 214, can now be found on Ch 210.
Freeview confirmed, “On 25th June 2026, some broadcasters are making changes to their channels,” emphasizing the dynamic nature of the platform where channels continuously evolve, either shifting, adding, or removing content. Freeview ensures that audiences have access to diverse and engaging content.
To ensure that your TV reflects these changes, it is necessary to navigate to the settings and perform a retune. Freeview advises, “You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date.”
For those needing guidance on how to retune their TVs:
– Press the menu button on your box or TV remote control.
– Select ‘set-up,’ ‘installation,’ ‘update,’ or a similar option, with the default password usually set as ‘1234’ or ‘0000.’
– Choose ‘first-time installation’ or similar options like ‘factory reset,’ ‘full retune,’ or ‘default settings.’
– Confirm the deletion of existing channels if prompted and let the retune process start automatically. Save any discovered channels if required.
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