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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
BBC warns of TV channel & radio signal chaos caused by WEATHER today – why affected households must not re-tune
THE WEATHER could cause havoc for TV and radio from today by interfering with the signals. BBC viewers have been warned of "disruptions to television and radio services" due to high pressure. 2 High pressure can be troublesome for TV and radio signals Credit: Getty However, it can affect any Freeview channel, not just the BBC's. Advertisement The impact can include picture starting to break up on your TV, These issues are more common in the summer with more high pressure. High pressure weather can make signals from TV masts travel further than they normally would. Read more about BBC This can bombard your telly with extra signals from other parts of the country you wouldn't usually tune in from. Advertisement People tend to make a critical mistake whenever this happens - re-tuning their box. While re-tuning normally helps fix a problem, when there's high pressure it can make matters worse. That's because your TV may try to connect to all these extra signals instead to no avail. Most read in Tech Breaking It's better to wait the issue out and watch TV via other means, such as Advertisement "High pressure weather conditions affecting television and radio reception across the UK from 23 June 2025," the BBC wrote on its website. Popular streaming app with 500 free TV channels receives major update "Some viewers and listeners across parts of the UK might experience short term interference to television and radio services. "If your television picture starts to break up without warning or you experience reception problems with your radio, this could be the cause of the problem." "High-pressure weather conditions are currently affecting some areas of the UK, causing disruptions to television and radio services." It continued: "At these times, there is nothing you can do but wait until the weather changes. Advertisement " You should not re-tune your television or radio when this happens. If you have access to BBC iPlayer or BBC Sounds , you could switch to these while you wait for the weather to change. " MORE TOP TELLY FOR FREE By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor If you're tired of paying out on several streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ then there are a growing number of free alternatives around. While many of these alternatives have been filled with obscure content, more big names like Sky have got on board in recent years offering some quality stuff, which is largely archive but still entertaining. As well as UKTV, Sony and 5 are among the other players getting involved. If you haven't already, give Pluto TV a go, it's available on pretty much all devices including Fire TV Sticks. On there you'll find channels from MTV, with Catfish and Geordie Shore. Some of the classics are real gems too - I found myself watching long-forgotten episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch the other day. 2 Issue affects all Freeview channels, not just the BBC's Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
BBC warns of TV channel & radio signal chaos caused by WEATHER today – why affected households must not re-tune
Looking for something decent to watch in the meantime that won't cost you a penny? Read on below MIXED SIGNALS BBC warns of TV channel & radio signal chaos caused by WEATHER today – why affected households must not re-tune THE WEATHER could cause havoc for TV and radio from today by interfering with the signals. BBC viewers have been warned of "disruptions to television and radio services" due to high pressure. 2 High pressure can be troublesome for TV and radio signals Credit: Getty However, it can affect any Freeview channel, not just the BBC's. The impact can include picture starting to break up on your TV, becoming pixelated or even channels disappearing altogether - though it's only a temporary glitch. These issues are more common in the summer with more high pressure. High pressure weather can make signals from TV masts travel further than they normally would. This can bombard your telly with extra signals from other parts of the country you wouldn't usually tune in from. People tend to make a critical mistake whenever this happens - re-tuning their box. While re-tuning normally helps fix a problem, when there's high pressure it can make matters worse. That's because your TV may try to connect to all these extra signals instead to no avail. It's better to wait the issue out and watch TV via other means, such as streaming, until it's passed. "High pressure weather conditions affecting television and radio reception across the UK from 23 June 2025," the BBC wrote on its website. Popular streaming app with 500 free TV channels receives major update "Some viewers and listeners across parts of the UK might experience short term interference to television and radio services. "If your television picture starts to break up without warning or you experience reception problems with your radio, this could be the cause of the problem." "High-pressure weather conditions are currently affecting some areas of the UK, causing disruptions to television and radio services." It continued: "At these times, there is nothing you can do but wait until the weather changes. "You should not re-tune your television or radio when this happens. If you have access to BBC iPlayer or BBC Sounds, you could switch to these while you wait for the weather to change." MORE TOP TELLY FOR FREE By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor If you're tired of paying out on several streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ then there are a growing number of free alternatives around. While many of these alternatives have been filled with obscure content, more big names like Sky have got on board in recent years offering some quality stuff, which is largely archive but still entertaining. As well as UKTV, Sony and 5 are among the other players getting involved. If you haven't already, give Pluto TV a go, it's available on pretty much all devices including Fire TV Sticks. On there you'll find channels from MTV, with Catfish and Geordie Shore. Some of the classics are real gems too - I found myself watching long-forgotten episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch the other day.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
BBC warns of TV channel & radio signal chaos caused by WEATHER today – why affected households must not re-tune
THE WEATHER could cause havoc for TV and radio from today by interfering with the signals. BBC viewers have been warned of "disruptions to television and radio services" due to high pressure. 2 However, it can affect any Freeview channel, not just the BBC's. The impact can include picture starting to break up on your TV, becoming pixelated or even channels disappearing altogether - though it's only a temporary glitch. These issues are more common in the summer with more high pressure. High pressure weather can make signals from TV masts travel further than they normally would. This can bombard your telly with extra signals from other parts of the country you wouldn't usually tune in from. People tend to make a critical mistake whenever this happens - re-tuning their box. While re-tuning normally helps fix a problem, when there's high pressure it can make matters worse. That's because your TV may try to connect to all these extra signals instead to no avail. It's better to wait the issue out and watch TV via other means, such as streaming, until it's passed. "High pressure weather conditions affecting television and radio reception across the UK from 23 June 2025," the BBC wrote on its website. Popular streaming app with 500 free TV channels receives major update "Some viewers and listeners across parts of the UK might experience short term interference to television and radio services. "If your television picture starts to break up without warning or you experience reception problems with your radio, this could be the cause of the problem." "High-pressure weather conditions are currently affecting some areas of the UK, causing disruptions to television and radio services." It continued: "At these times, there is nothing you can do but wait until the weather changes. "You should not re-tune your television or radio when this happens. If you have access to BBC iPlayer or BBC Sounds, you could switch to these while you wait for the weather to change." MORE TOP TELLY FOR FREE By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor If you're tired of paying out on several streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ then there are a growing number of free alternatives around. While many of these alternatives have been filled with obscure content, more big names like Sky have got on board in recent years offering some quality stuff, which is largely archive but still entertaining. As well as UKTV, Sony and 5 are among the other players getting involved. If you haven't already, give Pluto TV a go, it's available on pretty much all devices including Fire TV Sticks. On there you'll find channels from MTV, with Catfish and Geordie Shore. Some of the classics are real gems too - I found myself watching long-forgotten episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch the other day. 2
Scottish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Millions of Freeview watchers hit by big Channel 4 change and must re-scan TV boxes to keep popular channel
Scroll down to see other Freeview changes this month CHANGE CHANNEL Millions of Freeview watchers hit by big Channel 4 change and must re-scan TV boxes to keep popular channel MILLIONS of Freeview watchers have been hit by a big channel change as viewers are urged to re-scan their TV boxes. Channel 4 has boosted Freeview coverage for one of its channels this month, meaning you'll need to retune to continue watching. Advertisement 1 Millions of Freeview watchers are urged to retune their TV boxes this month Credit: As part of Freeview's monthly channel update, 4seven transitioned to a new frequency as of Wednesday 18 June. This is because of an important technical change to the way the Channel 4 offshoot channel is broadcast on Freeview. It will give more Freeview users access to the channel at a time when 4seven is increasingly used as an overspill for live events. 4seven has recently become the home of a selected number of men's European Championship U21 games, including Netherlands v Ukraine and Slovenia v Czechia. Advertisement They have previously broadcast coverage of the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. But for the time being, 4seven is broadcasting on both new and old frequencies. At the end of this transition period, the old copy of 4seven will carry a retune caption. But you can retune today to ensure continued reception of 4seven on channel 49. Advertisement Following your retune, you should see 4seven on channel 49 and the old copy of 4seven on channel 790. What's better is the channel now has universal coverage on Freeview. It's now available to all viewers in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man in addition to UK viewers who can only receive a reduce Freeview channel line-up. If you're a viewer who only receives around 20 basic Freeview channels at your address, you can retune to add 4seven to channel 49. Advertisement It's a big bonus to some viewers as some remote locations with reduced access to Freeview are also affected by poor internet speeds meaning they can't stream TV either. This follows a reconfiguration of the frequency that carries the main Channel 4 service on Freeview, meaning the 4seven signal can now be aired alongside its parent channel. Kay Burley joins This Morning in TV return after departure from Sky News It's not the only Freeview change seen this month either. Just last week it was announced that Rewind TV is now on channel 81. Advertisement It has swapped places with Blaze +1 and is now the next-door channel to the vintage Talking Pictures channel. There's also a new shopping channel with Must Have Ideas setting up shop on channel 96. The service was previously exclusive to satellite TV such as Sky and on YouTube but a retune will now add the channel to your service. Millions of Freeview watchers can also enjoy three new channels this month. Advertisement Starting from this week, viewers will be able to tune into a number of channels including ITV Quiz, a fresh channel dedicated to quizzes.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Millions of Freeview watchers hit by big Channel 4 change and must re-scan TV boxes to keep popular channel
MILLIONS of Freeview watchers have been hit by a big channel change as viewers are urged to re-scan their TV boxes. Channel 4 has boosted Freeview coverage for one of its channels this month, meaning you'll need to retune to continue watching. As part of Freeview's monthly channel update, 4seven transitioned to a new frequency as of Wednesday 18 June. This is because of an important technical change to the way the Channel 4 offshoot channel is broadcast on Freeview. It will give more Freeview users access to the channel at a time when 4seven is increasingly used as an overspill for live events. 4seven has recently become the home of a selected number of men's European Championship U21 games, including Netherlands v Ukraine and Slovenia v Czechia. They have previously broadcast coverage of the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. But for the time being, 4seven is broadcasting on both new and old frequencies. At the end of this transition period, the old copy of 4seven will carry a retune caption. But you can retune today to ensure continued reception of 4seven on channel 49. Following your retune, you should see 4seven on channel 49 and the old copy of 4seven on channel 790. What's better is the channel now has universal coverage on Freeview. It's now available to all viewers in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man in addition to UK viewers who can only receive a reduce Freeview channel line-up. If you're a viewer who only receives around 20 basic Freeview channels at your address, you can retune to add 4seven to channel 49. It's a big bonus to some viewers as some remote locations with reduced access to Freeview are also affected by poor internet speeds meaning they can't stream TV either. This follows a reconfiguration of the frequency that carries the main Channel 4 service on Freeview, meaning the 4seven signal can now be aired alongside its parent channel. Kay Burley joins This Morning in TV return after departure from Sky News It's not the only Freeview change seen this month either. Just last week it was announced that Rewind TV is now on channel 81. It has swapped places with Blaze +1 and is now the next-door channel to the vintage Talking Pictures channel. There's also a new shopping channel with Must Have Ideas setting up shop on channel 96. The service was previously exclusive to satellite TV such as Sky and on YouTube but a retune will now add the channel to your service. Millions of Freeview watchers can also enjoy three new channels this month. Starting from this week, viewers will be able to tune into a number of channels including ITV Quiz, a fresh channel dedicated to quizzes.
