If you are a Freeview TV owner, there is exciting news for you this week. A surprise change is set to happen tomorrow, September 4, as a festival channel makes its return.
Despite summer just ending, households can already prepare for winter by tuning in to GREAT! Christmas. This channel, temporarily replacing GREAT! Romance, will showcase movies and shows with a festive theme.
Besides airing on Freeview, this new service will also be available on Sky and Virgin Media. Below are the channel numbers:
– Freeview: channel 52
– Sky: channel 319
– Virgin Media: channel 424
Mirror Online has previewed the upcoming schedule for GREAT! Christmas, revealing a lineup of festive treats like “Road to Christmas,” “Love You Like Christmas,” and “Deck the Heart.”
Steve Hornsey, Vice President of Movies and Entertainment at Narrative Entertainment, expressed enthusiasm for the early start to Christmas programming. He highlighted the channel’s popularity among Brits eager to embrace the festive spirit and escape into a world of Christmas romance and family joy.
When the channel launches, viewers may need to retune their Freeview TV, but it is advisable to check first as GREAT! Christmas should automatically appear on the planner.
The channel is set to go live starting this Thursday, September 4.