Further to my previous post “More ITV SD Channel changes coming soon?” ITV have indeed made changes to their remaining Standard Definition channels.

ITV has been making a number of changes to its satellite channels, particularly affecting the standard definition (SD) versions of its services. These changes are part of a wider transition across the UK television industry, where broadcasters are gradually moving away from older SD broadcasts and focusing on high-definition (HD) channels instead.

Over the past few years, many ITV channels have started moving frequencies or shutting down their SD versions entirely. Channels such as ITV3, ITV4 and ITVBe have already shifted toward HD-only broadcasting on satellite platforms like Sky and Freesat. These changes are designed to improve picture quality and make more efficient use of satellite bandwidth.

In some cases, SD channels have been moved to different satellite frequencies as part of this restructuring. These moves help free up space on satellite transponders so that more HD services can be broadcast. Satellite receivers such as Sky and Freesat boxes will usually update automatically when these changes happen, meaning most viewers will not need to retune their equipment. However, people using generic satellite receivers or TVs with built-in satellite tuners may need to perform a manual channel scan to find the updated frequencies.

Another important part of the change is the long-term plan to remove SD versions of major ITV channels from satellite completely. As broadcasters continue moving toward HD-only distribution, viewers using very old SD-only receivers may eventually lose access to certain channels unless they upgrade their equipment. According to ITV, only a small number of households are still using SD-only satellite boxes, so the overall impact is expected to be limited.

For viewers watching UK television via satellite, particularly outside the UK, these changes can sometimes affect channel availability or signal strength. In some areas, especially parts of Europe, receiving the newer HD channels may require a larger satellite dish to maintain reliable reception.

This guide explains the latest ITV SD channel changes, what they mean for satellite viewers, and whether you need to retune your receiver or upgrade your equipment to continue watching ITV channels.

And today (Monday 22nd), the last few remaining SD channels on frequency 10906V, have moved to frequency 10891H.

The ITV channels affected are :

ITV1 Central West
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian East
STV North/Aberdeen
STV East/Edinburgh
ITV2
ITV3+1
ITV4+1

And so from today, all ITV SD channels are to be found on frequency 10891 H

And now paves the way for this frequency (10906) to be converted to carry HD channels.

This could mean that the three ITV1 HD regions currently transmitted on frequencies operated by Sky, ITV1HD London, ITV 1 Meridian East and ITV 1 Central West, could be moving to the ITV operated 10906 frequency.

This would be ideal for viewers in fringe reception areas, like the Costa Blanca and Valencia area of Spain, as 10906 is a lot more generous in signal levels than the signal levels for their “borrowed” Sky frequencies.

Viewers of Sky, Sky HD, Sky+HD, and Freesat set top boxes should not have to do anything, as their receiver should automatically update with any new frequency settings.

USers of other makes of satellite receivers, or using a TV with built in satellite receiver, will have to perform a channel rescan to pick these SD channels up on their new frequencies .