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Millions of Freeview watchers must re-scan their TV boxes to receive new movie channel and more big changes

Published on April 24, 2025 at 02:51 PM

THREE big changes are happening on Freeview this month including the arrival of a new channel.

To take advantage of updates – and to ensure you're not missing your favourite shows – you might need to re-scan your TV or box.

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Freeview makes monthly changes to the channel line-up

is used in around 16million homes across the UK.

And much like Sky and , the line-up of channels is constantly evolving.

Last month we saw the , as well as a news channel and another dedicated to religion.

For April, there's just one new channel joining the TV planner and it's dedicated to movies.

The channel is calledNolly which showcases the best in Nollywood cinema.

It's been around as part of the Channelbox service on 271 for sometime now but this month it'll have its own dedicated slot on Freeview.

Viewers can find it on 593.

However, it remains a streamed channel rather than needing an aerial, so you'll need to ensure your Freeview TV or box is connected to the internet via a ethernet cable or .

Elsewhere, Christian radio station Trans World Radio has left Freeview.

This means the slot it occupied at channel 733 is now empty.

Finally, RXTVInfo reports that Alaraby Network has made some technical changes to its broadcasting.

This means that it will have less coverage across the country than it did before.

For those where local TV services are available, you can still find Alaraby Network on channel 264.

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