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Is Freeview down?

Working normally

Freeview appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day.

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No signals in the last houroutage.report/gb/freeview
Live signals
  • commentIt's Not Funny Anymore: Holland Park, West London. Signal stopped dead at around 4.43 pm for about 10 minutes. …6h ago
  • reportNot working — the United Kingdom 🇬🇧11h ago
  • reportNot working — London, the United Kingdom 🇬🇧1d ago
  • commentAm in Cardiff. Freeview was working fine, then suddenly lost signal. No pic. 2nd time…1d ago
  • reportNot working — Glasgow, the United Kingdom 🇬🇧1d ago
  • commentChannels are erratic work one minute gone the next1d ago
  • reportNot working — Brighton, the United Kingdom 🇬🇧13d ago

Freeview Outage Map

The map is generated based on the locations of users who submitted reports on the site
Freeview outage map · 2026-10-21

What’s typical for Freeview

Typical report volume
<1report per day
30-day baseline — the chart’s typical band

Freeview reliability

Last incident
none on record
Incidents (12 mo)
0
Avg duration
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Total downtime (12 mo)
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Based on no recorded incidents over the last 12 months.

Outage history

90 days ago today

No incidents recorded in the last 12 months.

Comments

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It's Not Funny Anymore6h
Holland Park, West London. Signal stopped dead at around 4.43 pm for about 10 minutes. Again, signal stopped dead at around 6.30 pm. Now 7.11 pm and there is still NO signal. This is the fourth time in 2 months. Could I just get a refund on my TV Licence and go elsewhere?
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Anonymous1d
Am in Cardiff. Freeview was working fine, then suddenly lost signal. No pic. 2nd time this week this has happened.
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Anonymous1d
Channels are erratic work one minute gone the next
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Anonymous13d
loss of signal with message on screen of smart tv frequently during day channel 233 and channel 56 Weds 7oct 2026. sited at top of hill BN2 6BG
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Anonymous29d
No picture

About Freeview

Freeview is a digital terrestrial television service in the United Kingdom that provides free-to-air channels and a range of digital radio stations to viewers. It allows users to access a variety of television channels and radio stations without the need for a subscription. Freeview is available via a television aerial, and users can enjoy the service by simply connecting their TV to an aerial and tuning it to receive the available channels

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Frequently asked questions

Is Freeview down right now?

Freeview appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day.

Why is Freeview not working for me?

We're not detecting a broad Freeview outage right now, so a problem is most likely local to you — your internet connection, device, or the app. Try restarting the app, then your router. If many people report the same issue, this page will update to show it.

When was the last Freeview outage?

We have no recorded outages for Freeview yet.

How do I report a Freeview problem?

Use the “Report a problem” button on this page and choose what's not working. Reports are anonymous and update the live status and outage map in real time.

How does Outage.Report know if Freeview is down?

We aggregate anonymous user reports and monitor public social-media posts, comparing live volume against Freeview's normal baseline for the time of day and region to detect anomalies — often before they're officially confirmed.

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