If you use Freeview to get your nightly fix of entertainment, there's some very good news coming to your television.A new channel is launching today, January 13, that brings this free-to-view platform up to speed with more premium services such as Sky and Virgin Media.The blockbuster boost means all Freeview TVs and set-top boxes can now access the TLC service - that's a platform which has only been broadcast on premium subscription services in the past.
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Read our Privacy PolicyGet More of Our News on GoogleSet Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.For those not aware, TLC features popular reality programmes such as Dr Pimple Popper and Say Yes To The Dress.That will continue, but this channel is also getting a boost, with it set to include a range of extra shows, such as sitcoms and Hollywood movies.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTOnce the update lands on Freeview, you should get access to shows including The Big Bang Theory, Mock the Week and Young Sheldon.Movies arriving soon include Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.It's reported that TLC will go live later today on channel 12, although Freeview is yet to update its listings page, so you might need to hold tight until the upgrade takes place.Freeview introduce their Play streaming service in 2021 Once the change arrives, there will be a slight reshuffle.Quest will move from its current slot on channel 12 and move to channel 17.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSadly, it's not all good news.It's also been confirmed that HGTV is closing with content such as My Lottery Dream, Celebrity IOU and Building Alaska being removed from the listings.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTWe're expecting Freeview to confirm all the latest changes in the next 24 hours and will update this article once an official update has been posted.
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