British TV in France
BBC · ITV · Channel 4 · Sky · Freely — anywhere in France

The following is the complete, up-to-date channel lineup for UK public television available in France. All channels listed below are free-to-air — no pay-TV subscription is required to receive them. The channel numbers correspond to the official Freesat EPG (Electronic Programme Guide). Where a channel is also available via broadband streaming (our HD receiver, Freely or iPlayer), this is indicated in the comparison table.

Full Freesat Channel List — Updated January 2026

Source: RXTV / Freesat.co.uk · Channel availability subject to change. HD = High Definition broadcast.

No. Channel Notes
📺 Main Public & Entertainment Channels
101BBC One HDYour local BBC region
102BBC Two HD
103ITV1 HDScotland: STV · NI: UTV HD
104Channel 4 HDWales: S4C HD
105Channel 5 HD
107BBC Three HD
108BBC Four HD
109BBC ALBA HDScottish Gaelic language
110BBC Scotland HD
112ITV1 +1Not in STV/UTV regions
113ITV2 HD
114ITV2 +1
115ITV3 HD
116ITV3 +1
117ITV4 HD
118ITV4 +1
119ITV Quiz HD
120S4C HDWelsh language · On 104 in Wales
121Channel 4 +1
122E4
123E4 +1
124More4
125More4 +1
126E4 Extra
1274sevenCatch-up linear Channel 4
128Channel 5 +1
1295USA
1305USA +1
1315STAR
1325ACTION
1335SELECT
1405STAR +1
141Sky Mix HDFree-to-air Sky entertainment
142ChallengeGame shows
143Sky ArtsFree on Freesat
🔍 Factual, Lifestyle & Specialist
134True Crime Xtra
135True Crime
136True Crime +1
137LegendClassic TV drama
138Legend Xtra
139Legend Xtra +1
144TLC HDLifestyle & reality
145Quest HDFactual & adventure
146Quest RedLifestyle & real life
147DMAXMotors, adventure, men's lifestyle
148Food Network
149ReallyLifestyle for women
150TLC +1
151Quest +1
152Quest Red +1
153DMAX +1
154Food Network +1
155PBS AmericaUS public broadcasting
156U&WWomen's lifestyle
157U&DaveComedy & entertainment
158U&DramaDrama series
159U&YesterdayHistory & factual
160U&EdenNature & wildlife
161BlazeScience, history, technology
162Together TVCommunity & positive content
163Court TVLegal & true crime
164That's TVLocal & community TV
165That's TV 2
📰 News & International
200BBC News HD24-hour UK news
201BBC Parliament HDLive parliamentary debates
202Sky NewsFree on Freesat
203Al Jazeera English HDInternational news
204France 24English service
208Bloomberg HDBusiness & finance
209NHK World-Japan HDJapanese international news
210CNBCUS business news
213Channels 24Regional news
214Arirang TV HDSouth Korean international
215TRT WorldTurkish international news
216GB News HDUK news & debate
🎬 Films
300Film4Free films — classic & contemporary
301Film4 +1
306Talking Pictures TVClassic British films & TV
👶 Children's
600CBBC HDBBC children's 6–12 years
601CBeebies HDBBC children's 0–6 years
🛍️ Shopping
800QVC HD
801QVC Beauty
802QVC Extra
803QVC Style HD
805Gemporia HDJewellery
806Hobby Maker HDCrafts & hobbies
807Jewellery Maker
809TJC HDThe Jewellery Channel
810Ideal World HD
814MustHaveIdeas

* Religious channels (691–695) and regional BBC variants (951–969) also available. Channel numbers can vary between box models. Updated January 2026.

Freesat Satellite vs Broadband Streaming — Channel Comparison

✅ = Available  ·  — = Not available on this platform

Channel 📡 Freesat
Satellite (dish required)
🌐 Broadband
HD Receiver / Freely
Main Public Channels
BBC One HD
BBC Two HD
BBC Three HD
BBC Four HD
ITV1 HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
Channel 4 HD
E4
More4
E4 Extra
Channel 5 HD
5STAR
5USA
5ACTION
News
BBC News HD
BBC Parliament HD
Sky News
GB News HD
France 24 (English)
Al Jazeera English
Bloomberg HD
Children's
CBBC HD
CBeebies HD
Films & Entertainment
Film4
Sky Arts
Sky Mix HD
Talking Pictures TV
Factual & Lifestyle
Quest HD
TLC HD
Food Network
U&Dave / U&Drama / U&Yesterday
DMAX
PBS America
Blaze
Catch Up & On Demand (via broadband)
BBC iPlayer✅ (via app)
ITVX✅ (via app)
My5 (Channel 5)✅ (via app)
All4 (Channel 4)✅ (via app)
No satellite dish needed
Works via Starlink / 4G
Monthly feeNone (after install)€16 / month
UK Catch Up & On Demand Apps Available in France

All of the following Catch Up and On Demand services are available in France when using our broadband HD receiver, Freely, or a Freesat receiver connected to the internet. They are free of charge — no additional subscription is required.

📺

BBC iPlayer

Up to 30 days of BBC content — drama, documentaries, comedy, news and live BBC channels. The UK's most-used Catch Up service.

📺

ITVX

ITV's streaming platform. Catch Up on ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and ITVBe. Also offers ITVX Premium with additional box sets.

📺

My5

Channel 5's on-demand platform. Catch up on Channel 5, 5STAR, 5USA, 5ACTION and 5SELECT content.

📺

All4

Channel 4's streaming service. Access E4, More4, Channel 4 and 4seven programmes on demand, plus exclusive All4 original content.

🎵

BBC Sounds

All BBC radio stations live and on demand — Radio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live, 6 Music, World Service and all regional stations.

📰

Sky News

Live 24-hour news streaming free of charge via the Sky News app and website — no Sky subscription needed.

🎬

BritBox

Subscription-based (≈ £6.99/month) but worth mentioning: the largest collection of British TV ever assembled in one place.

🎬

UKTV Play

Free on-demand content from Dave, Drama, Yesterday, Eden and W — comedies, documentaries, panel shows and more.

💡 Note for viewers in France: BBC iPlayer, ITVX, My5 and All4 officially require a UK internet address to function. Our HD Broadband Receiver and our Sky Stream package are pre-configured to provide this automatically. Freesat boxes connected to a standard French internet connection will require additional configuration to access these apps.
UK Radio Stations Available in France via Freesat

All of the following UK radio stations are available free of charge via any Freesat receiver. They can also be streamed via BBC Sounds (BBC stations) and the respective apps for commercial stations.

No.StationFormat / Description
🎙️ BBC National Radio
700BBC Radio 1Contemporary pop, chart music & new artists
701BBC Radio 1XtraBlack music, R&B, grime, hip-hop
702BBC Radio 2Adult contemporary, folk, soul, jazz & comedy
703BBC Radio 3Classical, opera, jazz and world music
704BBC Radio 4Speech: news, drama, documentaries, comedy
705BBC Radio 5 LiveLive sport, news & phone-ins
706BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraExtended live UK & international sport
707BBC Radio 6 MusicAlternative & independent music, 60s–present
708BBC Radio 4 ExtraComedy, drama & classic BBC archive
709BBC Asian NetworkBritish South Asian music, news & culture
711BBC World ServiceGlobal English-language news & documentaries
🎙️ BBC Nations & Regional
712BBC Radio ScotlandScottish news, music & culture
713BBC Radio nan GàidhealScottish Gaelic language
714BBC Radio WalesWelsh news, sport & entertainment (English)
715BBC Radio CymruWelsh language
716BBC Radio UlsterNorthern Ireland news, music & culture
717BBC Radio FoyleNorth West Northern Ireland
718BBC Radio LondonLondon speech & music (Wales: Radio Cymru 2)
735BBC Radio Cymru 2Welsh language alternative service
📻 UK Commercial Radio
719CapitalUK chart & pop hits
720Capital XtraUrban, hip-hop & R&B
721Classic FMClassical music — accessible & popular
722Gold Radio60s, 70s & 80s classic hits
723Radio XRock, indie & alternative
731talkSPORTUK's leading sports talk radio
732Smooth RadioEasy listening & 70s–90s hits
733HeartAdult contemporary pop hits
734LBCUK news talk & phone-in debate
736Virgin Radio UKRock classics & new rock
📻 Other / International
750RTÉ Radio 1Irish national speech radio
751RTÉ 2fmIrish contemporary music
752RTÉ Lyric FMIrish classical & arts
753RTÉ Raidió na GaeltachtaIrish Gaelic language
786Forces Radio BFBSBritish Forces Broadcasting Service

All BBC radio stations are also available worldwide via the BBC Sounds app and website with no geo-restriction. Commercial stations (Capital, Classic FM, talkSPORT etc.) can be streamed via their individual apps when abroad.

Channel Counts

  • 170+ channels on Freesat
  • 70+ channels via broadband receiver
  • 70+ channels via Freely
  • 140+ channels via Sky Stream
  • 25+ HD channels on Freesat
  • 4 major Catch Up apps
  • 30+ UK radio stations on Freesat

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