Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, its legal name has been Channel 3, to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time, namely BBC 1, BBC 2 and Channel 4.
1990. aastal muudeti rahvusringhäälingu seaduse alusel kanali nimeks Channel 3, et vaatajad eristaksid seda teistest tolleaegsetest analoogkanalitest (BBC 1, BBC 2 ja Channel 4).