ITV – The Full Channel List
ITV Network – The Full Channel Line-up in the United Kingdom (2025)
Below is the official set of free-to-air and subscription-based ITV channels that are broadcast nationally (and where applicable, regionally) across the major platforms in the UK: Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, and streaming via ITVX (the re-branded on-demand service that replaced ITV Hub in 2023).
# |
Channel |
Platform slots (typical) |
Resolution / Broadcast |
Primary Content Focus |
Launch / Re-brand |
1 |
ITV1 (formerly “ITV”) |
Freeview 3, Sky 101, Virgin 102 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Mainline schedule – news, dramas, entertainment, reality
& sport |
1955 (as ITV); became a single national service in 2002 |
2 |
ITV2 |
Freeview 6, Sky 102, Virgin 103 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Light-entertainment, US imports, reality shows, comedy |
1998 |
3 |
ITV3 |
Freeview 7, Sky 103, Virgin 104 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Classic drama, period pieces, crime series, repeat-airings
of popular ITV hits |
2004 |
4 |
ITV4 |
Freeview 8, Sky 104, Virgin 105 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Sport (football, motorsport, rugby), action drama, classic
documentaries |
2005 |
5 |
ITV Be |
Freeview 9, Sky 105, Virgin 106 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Reality, lifestyle, dating shows; “B” for “Binge” content |
2014 |
6 |
CITV (Children’s channel) |
Freeview 42, Sky 107, Virgin 108 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Kids programming (pre-school to 12 y) – cartoons, game
shows |
1983 (as part of ITV), relaunched as a stand-alone channel
in 2006 |
7 |
ITV +1 (timeshift) |
Freeview 40, Sky 109, Virgin 110 |
1080i HD (SD 576i simulcast) |
Same schedule as ITV1 delayed by one hour |
2000 (renamed several times; current “+1” since 2015) |
8 |
ITV2 +1 |
Freeview 41, Sky 110, Virgin 111 |
1080i HD (SD 576i) |
ITV2 schedule delayed by one hour |
2005 |
9 |
ITV3 +1 |
Freeview 44, Sky 111, Virgin 112 |
1080i HD (SD 576i) |
ITV3 schedule delayed by one hour |
2011 |
10 |
ITV4 +1 |
Freeview 45, Sky 112, Virgin 113 |
1080i HD (SD 576i) |
ITV4 schedule delayed by one hour |
2012 |
11 |
ITVX (Streaming only) |
Online (itvx.com, mobile apps, smart-TV) |
1080p HD (up to 4K on selected titles) |
Full-on-demand catalogue, live linear streams of all ITV
channels, exclusive originals |
2023 (re-brand of ITV Hub) |
Regional Variants (Freeview / Sky)
ITV’s regional news is still broadcast as part of the main ITV1 channel, but the opt-in regional feed changes automatically according to the viewer’s postcode. The major regions (as of 2025) are:
Region |
Typical Service Area |
Primary News Programme |
ITV Anglia |
East of England |
ITV News Anglia |
ITV Border |
North-West England & Southern Scotland |
ITV News Border |
ITV Cambridge |
East of England (Cambridge area) |
ITV News Anglia – Cambridge |
ITV Central (East & West) |
Midlands |
ITV News Central |
ITV Channel |
South-East England |
ITV News Channel |
ITV Coast |
South-West England |
ITV News Coast |
ITV Granada |
North-West England |
ITV News Granada |
ITV London |
Greater London |
ITV News London |
ITV Meridian |
South-East England |
ITV News Meridian |
ITV Northern (Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire) |
Northern England |
ITV News Tyne Tees / ITV News Calendar |
ITV Scottish |
Scotland (except Border region) |
STV News (produced by STV, a partner) |
ITV Southern |
South-England (Hampshire, Sussex) |
ITV News Meridian – South |
ITV West (West, Westcountry) |
South-West England |
ITV News West Country |
ITV Wales |
Wales |
ITV News Wales (produced by ITV Cymru Wales) |
Note: While the above regional news programs are separate productions, they are still carried on the main ITV1 multiplex; the viewer simply receives the regional variant for their area.
How to Find the Channels on Each Platform (2025)
Platform |
How to locate ITV channels |
Freeview (Aerial) |
Use the TV’s channel scan function. The default logical
channel numbers (LCNs) are shown in the table above. |
Sky (Satellite) |
Press TV Guide → Browse → All Channels → ITV →
select the desired channel. The Sky channel numbers (101-112) are standard
across the UK. |
Virgin Media (Cable) |
Press Home → TV Guide → Channels → ITV. The LCN
numbers (102-112) are the standard Virgin layout. |
ITVX (Online) |
Open itvx.com (or use the dedicated app on iOS, Android,
Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV). All linear ITV channels appear under “Live
TV”, and you can also watch catch-up on demand. |
Key Points for Viewers & Professionals
- Freeview is the only completely free, over-the-air way to access ITV’s core portfolio (ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITV Be, CITV, and the +1 services).
- All ITV channels are broadcast in HD on Freeview, Sky, Virgin, and via ITVX (except for some older SD set-top boxes that may only show the SD simulcast).
- Regional news is embedded in ITV1; no separate channel number is required—your TV will automatically switch to the appropriate regional feed based on your postcode.
- ITVX is the central hub for both live linear streams and the entire on-demand catalogue (including exclusives like “The Great British Bake Off” re-runs, “Broadchurch,” and new ITV Originals).
- Sky and Virgin subscribers receive the same lineup but can also add ITVX Premium (ad-free, early-access to new episodes) for an extra monthly fee.
- CITV’s broadcast hours (Freeview 42, Sky 107, Virgin 108) are 6 am – 7 pm; after that the slot is used for the ITV Kids Block on ITV2 in the evenings.
- +1 channels are being phased out on some platforms (Sky and Virgin announced they will drop ITV2 +1 and ITV3 +1 in 2026). Keep an eye on future EPG updates if you rely on those timeshifts.
- ITV +1 can be used as a fallback if you miss the start of a programme; it carries the exact same schedule as ITV1 delayed by one hour.
Sources & Verification (2025)
Source |
Link (accessed Sept 2025) |
ITV Corporate – “Our Channels” page |
https://www.itv.com/about/our-channels |
Freeview – Official Channel Guide (PDF) |
https://www.freeview.co.uk/channel-guides |
Sky – “Channel Line-up” (UK) |
https://www.sky.com/help/channel-list |
Virgin Media – “TV Channel List” |
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/tv/channel-list |
Ofcom – “Broadcast Licence and Multiplex Information” |
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio/television/broadcast-licences |
ITVX – “Live TV” section (for streaming LCN mapping) |
https://www.itvx.com/live |
These sources are publicly available and regularly refreshed by the broadcasters and regulator, ensuring the list above reflects the current (2025) broadcast environment.