Colors HD on Freeview

Viacom18 have launched the first Asian HD channel on the Freeview platform in the UK. Colors HD only recently launched in the UK on the Sky platform, is now expected to extend its reach being on Freeview HD.

The general entertainment channel is now available on channel 114, reaching around 3/4 of UK households who currently live in an area covered by the full set of Freeview HD channels.
It is now the third Hindi language channel on Freeview, following the arrival of Rishtey in 2015 and the recent addition of Rishtey Cineplex, which can be found on channels 77 and 88.

Viewers need Freeview equipment that is compatible with the DVB-T2 broadcast standard – i.e. devices labelled “Freeview HD” or “Freeview Play” and live in a coverage area to receive Hindi channels on Freeview. Viewers can check which Freeview channels should be available in their area on the Freeview website.