Not again! Freeview users will suffer more TV disruption this weekend

It’s been a torrid few weeks for some Freeview users with the current weather conditions wreaking havoc with the signal used to beam shows and movies into homes. Now the popular platform is once again warning to expect disruption over the next few days due to yet another band of high pressure hovering over Britain.

These conditions might be good for BBQs and sunbathing but they are no good for getting the best picture quality on TV screens and some may find their nightly viewing is disturbed by the climate.

“Freeview viewers across parts of the country could see some disruption to their TV reception between Tuesday 13th June and Sunday 18th June. This is due to high pressure which could disrupt the TV signals which Freeview uses,” Freeview explained in an update on its website.

With the signal glitching it can be tempting to start retuning the screen but that’s not a good idea.

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All you’ll do is waste time as once the scan is complete you’ll still have exactly the same problems as before.

“You are advised not to retune your TV during this time - reception will be restored once the high pressure passes,” Freeview added.

If you’re trying to watch your favourite shows and can’t get a signal, the best idea is to switch over to Freeview Play.

This service uses the web to whizz content into living rooms and isn’t affected by the weather.

Freeview Play offers live TV along with catch and on-demand services.

It’s available on most smart tellies and can even be installed on phones and tablets.

It’s unclear how many more times Freeview will face issues this summer but if the high pressure continues then expect more glitching screens in the coming weeks.