Taken from a post on DigitalSpy (thanks jzee!), we thought it might be a good idea publishing here to; showcase some of the many channels available on your Freesat box via the ‘non-Freesat’ mode. These channels are FTA (free-to-air) but have so far decided not to join the Freesat EPG (electronic programme guide) for full 7 day listings and an assigned channel number.
Just switch your Freesat receiver over to ‘non-Freesat’ mode, carry out a scan, and you’ll find hundreds of channels including these worth a look. Hopefully one day they will find themselves on the Freesat EPG, but that is down to the broadcaster and whether they are willing to pay the fee for inclusion.
Films/Drama
Brit Shorts - french short film & animation
11426 H, 27500 2/3
Film24 - films, classic kids progs, film previews, interviews, film festivals.
12690 V, 27500 2/3
Movies4Men+1 - if you miss something on the freesat channel (ch 304)
12524.00 H, 27500 2/3
Movies4Men2+1 - if you miss something on the freesat channel (ch 306)
11259 V, 27500 2/3
Paranormal - classic mystery, UFO and ghost stuff, old films
11488 V, 27500 2/3
World Movies - ‘highbrow’ world cinema
12643 V, 27500 2/3
Lifestyle/Travel
Horse & Country - UK countryside stuff, horse trials fishing, farming, stately homes
12560 V, 27500 2/3
Luxe HD - french channel showing premium food, fashion, travel, art, cars; in HD
12643 H, 27500 2/3
SA Direct - documentaries on southern africa, not all travel focused
11343 V, 27500 2/3
Sky Travel - travel deals shopping channel
10876 V, 22000 5/6
Thomas Cook - travel sales
11527 V, 27500 2/3
Travel Channel - travel documentaries, sales
12560 V, 27500 2/3
Travel Channel+1 - travel documentaries, sales
12690 V, 27500 2/3
Travel Deals Direct - thomson holiday sales
12560 V, 27500 2/3
News/Documentaries/Community
Channel M - Manchester news, documentaries; some sport
11527 V, 27500 2/3
Community Channel - charity activities in 3rd world and UK
12226 H, 27500 2/3
Controversial TV - political; plus supernatural/extraterrestrial/conspiracy theory
11222 H, 27500 2/3
Press TV - Iranian 24 hour news channel
12690 V, 27500 2/3
Sky News - UK 24 hour news (award winning)
12207 V, 27500 2/3
Zone Reality+1 - if you miss something on the Freesat channel (ch 136)
11261 H, 27500 2/3
Music
Bliss - mainstream pop
11642 V, 27500 2/3
Brit Asia TV - asian pop
12480 V, 27500 2/3
Channel AKA - hip hop
12690 V, 27500 2/3
Flaunt - house, trance, disco
11642 V, 27500 2/3
Flava - hip hop, R&B, garage, drum n bass
11642 V, 27500 2/3
Music India - indian pop
12643 H, 27500 2/3
NME TV - indy rock
11642 V, 27500 2/3
oMusic TV - classical
11223 V, 27500 2/3
Starz TV - youth orientated pop
11343 V, 27500 2/3
Radio
Arrow Rock
10862 H, 22000 5/6
Galaxy
10862 H, 22000 5/6
Heart
10862 H, 22000 5/6
LBC
10862 H, 22000 5/6
Magic
11623 H, 27500 2/3
Real Radio
10862 H, 22000 5/6
Smooth
10862 H, 22000 5/6