If you’re hunting for the ITV Plus 1 channel number right as your favourite show has started without you, you aren’t the only one. Channel numbers shuffle around more often than you’d think, and it doesn’t help that every single TV provider seems to map their electronic programme guides (EPGs) completely differently.
Whether you’re relying on a standard Freeview aerial, a Sky dish, or you’ve made the jump to an IPTV-Einrichtung, here is the exact channel you need to punch into your remote to catch up on what you just missed.
What Channel is ITV1+1?
To save you from scrolling endlessly through your TV guide, here is the current channel lineup for ITV1+1 (often just called ITV Plus 1) across the main UK platforms.
| TV Platform | ITV1+1 Channel Number |
| Freeview | 35 |
| Sky (Sky Q, Sky Glass, Stream) | 203 |
| Virgin Media | 303 |
| Freesat | 112 |
| EE TV / BT TV | 35 |
A quick heads-up for regional viewers: If you live in Central or Northern Scotland, ITV is broadcast as STV, so you’ll actually be looking for STV+1 (usually on the same slots for Sky and Virgin). Over in Northern Ireland, it’s UTV+1.
How to Find ITV Plus 1 on IPTV Services
Since you’re likely reading this because you use an internet-based TV service, finding timeshift channels like ITV1+1 can sometimes be a bit of a wildcard. Unlike traditional broadcasters, IPTV providers don’t always stick to a standardized channel numbering system.
If you are using apps like Smarters, TiviMate, or any generic M3U player, here is how you typically track it down:
Check the ‘UK Entertainment’ or ‘UK Free to Air’ folders: Most playlist curators group the basic terrestrial channels together. ITV1+1 is almost always clustered right next to the main ITV channels, ITV2, and ITV3.
Search the EPG: If your provider includes a solid Electronic Programme Guide, just use the search function. Typing “ITV1+1” or “ITV Plus 1” usually pulls it right up.
Look out for dead links: Timeshift channels aren’t always a massive priority for IPTV server admins. If the stream won’t load, try switching to a backup link if your playlist provides one.
Is ITV Plus 1 Broadcast in HD?
The short answer is no. This catches a lot of people off guard, but ITV1+1 is only broadcast in Standard Definition (SD) on regular TV platforms. Bandwidth is expensive, and broadcasters usually reserve their HD frequencies for live programming rather than timeshifted replays.
If you absolutely refuse to watch your weekend dramas in fuzzy SD, you have another option. You can skip the “+1” channel entirely and load up the ITVX app on your smart TV or streaming stick. Everything on ITVX streams in HD, and you can usually restart a live programme from the beginning anyway making the old “+1” channels a bit redundant if you have a decent internet connection.
Why Do Channel Numbers Keep Changing?
If you swear ITV1+1 used to be on a different number, you’re probably not going crazy. Broadcasters routinely buy, sell, and swap EPG slots. Sky and Virgin are especially notorious for reshuffling their channel lists to group similar genres together or to make room for new HD launches.
If you’re on Freeview and channel 35 is showing a blank screen, it’s worth running an “Auto-Retune” from your TV’s settings. Local transmitters occasionally shift their frequencies, and a quick retune is usually all it takes to pull the missing channels back in.
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