Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after several channel changes were made as part of a new Freeview update.
The latest update features two changes, including the closure of one channel.
Freeview, on its website, said: "On 18th February 2026 some broadcasters are making changes to their channels.
"You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date."
Full list of channel changes in latest Freeview update
The channel changes being made as part of the latest Freeview update are:
Channel name change
- Wedo TV Movies to Wedo TV Big Stories (channel 275)
Channel closure
- Yaaas! (channel 211)
These latest channel updates are already live.
Freeview added: "Channels continue to evolve on Freeview with individual channel providers making the decision to move, add or remove channels.
"Freeview continues to ensure that audiences can enjoy a rich and varied content offering."
"Best children's TV" channel removed from Freeview
The removal of YAAAS! (channel 211) was the biggest change in the latest Freeview update.
The kids channel was "the place to be for the best Children's TV shows", according to Roku, featuring programmes like Shaun the Sheep, Pingu, and Polly Pocket.
While YAAAS! is no longer available on Freeview, it hasn't been shut down completely.
It is still available to watch as a sub-service on Ketchup Too (channel 210), while it can also be found on other platforms, including Samsung TV Plus.
How to retune your TV
You will need to retune your TV to gain access to all these new channel updates.
If you are unsure of how to retune your TV, don't worry, it is quite simple, and usually only requires pressing 'retune' when prompted by your TV, according to Freeview.
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Retuning may vary on different devices, but in most cases, Freeview said, it can be done by following these steps:
- Press 'Menu' on your box or TV remote control.
- Select ‘Set-up’, ‘installation’, ‘update’ or a similar option. If you’re asked for a password, the default code is ‘1234’ or ‘0000’.
- Select ‘First-time installation’ (sometimes called ‘factory reset’, ‘full retune’ or ‘default settings’).
- Press ‘OK’ if your equipment asks if it's OK to delete existing channels and then your retune should start automatically. If you’re prompted to, save the channels that are found.
Freeview added: "If you've already done an automatic retune and this didn't work, you may need to do a manual retune."
If you are still unsure, you can watch Freeview's retune videos for more details (available on the Freeview website).
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