CBS UK Channels get a new look

Here’s the low down on what’s changed and where to find your favourite CBS UK channels:

22/11/2023

New look CBS UK channels:

RealityXtra = TRUE CRIME XTRA (channel 134)

RealityXtra is now TRUE CRIME XTRA on Freesat channel 134. Home to all of your CBS Drama favourites like Judge Judy and Medical Detectives, there’s plenty of hard-hitting legal dramas and gripping crime justice TV shows to keep you entertained.

CBS Reality = TRUE CRIME (channel 135)

True crime fanatics rejoice – there is finally a channel dedicated to the most compelling and intriguing cases that analyses crimes scenes, unpacks the investigative process and sheds a light on the courtroom process. Providing you with an engaging and educational insight into some of the interesting and infamous crimes TRUE CRIME XTRA deep dives into it all.

If you’ve missed the start of a show or film, you can always catch it an hour later on TRUE CRIME +1 (channel 136).

LEGEND (Channel 137)

Entertainment channel LEGEND can still be found on Freesat channel 137. So, so if you’re looking for your western, action or sci-fi adventures like Star Trek or The Six Million Dollar Man or epic thrillers and films, LEGEND is the channel for you.

LEGEND XTRA (Channel 138)

Going the extra mile, LEGEND XTRA brings a thrilling mix of genre cinema, all-time favourites. Missed the first hour? Head over to LEGEND XTRA +1 (channel 139) to catch everyone starting an hour later.

CBS Catch Up = WATCH FREE UK

WATCH FREE UK, formerly CBS Catch Up, is the new home of all on demand content from both TRUE CRIME and LEGEND channel brands. You can access the app straight from your Freesat device and stream all your favourites including original and exclusive factual series, boxsets, and films.

What’s on LEGEND and TRUE CRIME?

Still wondering about what to watch? Here are a few of our highlights to choose from…

Murder She Solved

TRUE CRIME (channel 135), Sundays from 7pm

Murder She Solved follows female criminal investigators as they look back at their roles in the capture of some of the world’s most notorious killers. Jam-packed with intrigue and suspense, this gripping new series tells the true, often untold series of these women in law enforcement and the essential roles they played in bringing deadly criminals to justice.

Murder by the Sea

TRUE CRIME (channel 135), Weekdays at 8pm

For most of us the seaside brings back happy memories of family holidays by the coast, but many seaside towns harbour a dark history, with some of the most strange and surprising murders taking place at these seemingly wholesome holiday destinations. Join best-selling author and true crime Historian Dr Nell Darby as she looks back at historic and recent murder cases from Britain’s coastline.

48 Hours, S33

TRUE CRIME (channel 135), Tuesday 19 December, at 9pm

48 Hours takes a closer look at some intriguing cases, launching in-depth investigations into criminal cases and how they’ve been handled by the justice system.

Judge Judy

TRUE CRIME XTRA (channel 134)

Judge Judy is a staple of crime TV with the show running since 1996. With her no-nonsense, decisive approach to each case, Judge Judy Sheindlin continues to deliver her verdict in small claims court.

Unsolved Mysteries

TRUE CRIME XTRA (channel 134)

Becoming a cult classic since it began way back in 1987, Unsolved Mysteries uses interviews and dramatic re-enactments to explore some of the world’s greatest mysteries which remain unsolved to this day. From murder to the paranormal, tune in for bizarre tales and cold cases yet to be solved.

JAG, S3-6

TRUE CRIME XTRA (channel 134)

This classic drama combines the suspense of the courtroom with the action of war as a group of military officers join forces to investigate crimes committed by fellow members of the Navy and Marine.

Perry Mason, S1-9

TRUE CRIME XTRA (channel 134)

Based on Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels, Perry Mason follows a brilliant defence lawyer and his team who will stop at nothing to crack the case and defend their clients, even in the most seemingly hopeless cases.

Star Trek - The Original Series

LEGEND (Channel 137), Weekdays at 5pm

Watch the iconic 1960s sci-fi series on Legend as James T Kirk and his elite crew explore the galaxy on the Starship Enterprise, with danger, adventure and new discoveries never far away...

Hellraiser

Stream on WATCH FREE UK

A 1980s horror which sees a man named Frank Cotton turned into a terrifying creature after solving the mystery of the Lament Configuration puzzle box, accidentally opening a doorway to Hell. Now he needs human sacrifices to restore himself to his previous form...

Check out the full TV schedule on Freesat’s TV Guide and dive into some seriously good telly!