Millions of people who watch channels such as BBC One and Two and ITV on Freeview may be hit with disruption to broadcasting this week.
Freeview has confirmed that homes could face disruption due to a band of high pressure currently hovering over the UK. This type of weather can wreak havoc with the signal that beams content to televisions and it’s going to stick around for the rest of this week and into the weekend, the Mirror reports.
In an update on its help page the TV company said: "Viewers across parts of the country could see some disruption to their TV reception between Wednesday 7th June and Sunday 11th June. This is due to high pressure which could disrupt the TV signals which Freeview uses."
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If your television does start to play up you should leave it alone and not try to fix or retune it. Anything you try at home won't resolve any issues because it is the signal itself that is affected.
Freeview has told customers: “You are advised not to retune your TV during this time - reception will be restored once the high pressure passes". If your viewing is being heavily disrupted and you're desperate to watch your favourite soap or game show then it’s worth checking to see if you have access to Freeview Play instead.
This service uses the web to show movies, live telly and on-demand content so your viewing won’t be ruined by the weather. Freeview Play comes included on most modern smart TVs and you'll find it as part of the app section on your television's Home Screen.
If your telly doesn't have this option don't panic as the Freeview app is also available for mobile and tablet devices. The latest issues for Freeview come just a few weeks after the service was hit by more problems due to high pressure.
According to Freeview, certain weather conditions, including high pressure (which generally brings fine weather or morning fog), may sometimes affect your Freeview reception. Interference caused by atmospheric conditions is temporary and should clear once the weather changes.
If you are hit with disruption you can also watch BBC and ITV programmes live or on catch-up on the BBC's iPlayer and ITVX.
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