Freeview Outage Report in Croydon, Greater London, England
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The latest reports from users having issues in Croydon come from postal codes CR90, CR7 and CR2.
Freeview is the United Kingdom's digital terrestrial television platform. It is operated by DTV Services Ltd, a joint venture between the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and transmitter operator Arqiva.
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The chart below shows the number of Freeview reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Croydon and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Freeview users through our website.
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TV (91%)
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Total Blackout (5%)
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Internet (1%)
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E-mail (1%)
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Wi-fi (1%)
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Phone (1%)
Live Outage Map Near Croydon, Greater London, England
The most recent Freeview outage reports came from the following cities: London, Croydon, Hammersmith, Southwark, Wandsworth, City of London, City of Westminster, Kensington, Barking, Islington, Wembley, Hackney, Poplar, Newham and Camden Town.
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Freeview Issues Reports Near Croydon, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Croydon and nearby locations:
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Lee 'Budgie' Barnett
(@budgie) reported
from
Richmond, England
@DrRacheal @FreeviewTV When I had problems with Freeview, I found their helpline - when I eventually managed to get through to someone - very helpful. Took me step-by-step through the stuff I could check and solved it for me.
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Martin Bentley, AKA Martin Bentley
(@themib) reported
from
London, England
Also, NXT UK will air on a weeks delay on the Paramount Network, which puts them on Freeview.
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Eran Edry
(@EranE1980) reported
from
Camden Town, England
@FreeviewAdvice hi there. Please see DMs sent to Freeview account asking for support with channels that don't show (weird D sign with \ on it next to them) including Sky News, Pick and others. Many thanks
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Dave M
(@Putneyman) reported
from
London, England
Only reason I mentioned that song (Tarzan Boy) is because I've been watching a lot on NOW 80s on Freeview channel 83. I didn't realise that apart from some good songs, how much crap there was as well in the 80s 😂
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Jens Fallesen
(@JensFallesen) reported
from
Hounslow, England
@leksi_p Correct. If you do not have Freeview, Sky or Virgin (or any other cable service), you should not need to pay if you never watch it.
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Dark_Beige
(@Beige29) reported
from
Merton, England
@Disco_Squirrel I’ve got the shitty EE freeview box and it’s one of the apps on there, but never used
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Tom Jordan
(@Tommy_M_E_J) reported
from
Hammersmith, England
@njvns That’s so shit. It’s literally called freeview and yet it’s not free
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tommy harper
(@daguvernor) reported
from
Wandsworth, England
@virginmedia once again trying to contact virgin media is a no go a proper waste of time contract has run out trying to cancel they have put the money up to £60 a month for basically 2 freeview boxes I have cancelled my direct debit which is due on the 7 april what a scam😡
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Dave M
(@Putneyman) reported
from
Wandsworth, England
@LushJEL I'm not much of a TV person as I don't really like it, but I found channel 83 on Freeview TV which is NOW The 80s, so some nights I just have it on in the background, lots of crap but also some good old ones 👍
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Martin Phillp 🔶
(@PlexNetflix) reported
from
Camberwell, England
My broadband has gone down, so stuck watching QVC on Freeview.
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Nessy 😷
(@nessymon) reported
from
London, England
@MarketaDee @CNN Freeview has never worked for us for some reason.. will try again. Thanks.
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Philip Michael Chapman
(@PhilipMichaelC2) reported
from
Croydon, England
@PanasonicUK I have Panasonic Viera TV set now the Sony Crime Channel on Freeview channel 40 has moved to channel 60 but when I click on 60 all I get is Loading Interactive Service then the screen goes blank can you help me please or send an engineer
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fishinthedark
(@fishinthedark1) reported
from
Hammersmith, England
@PayneB44 @tomhfh @BBC Your point was you want a break from it. There’s 1000s of channels, Freeview, YouTube, Sky, NOWTV, Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, BRITBOX DVDs, Blu-rays. Boxsets. There’s never been so much content to take your mind off it. Or just turn the telly off.
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DarkBeige
(@Beige29) reported
from
Merton, England
Now I have the truly truly shit @EE freeview package (literally the worst selection of channels on earth but boy is it cheap broadband) I only watch the main 5 channels or SVOD. W, Dave, ITV2 etc are dead to me
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Marmalord (the)
(@Marmalord) reported
from
Epsom and Ewell District, England
@itvhub Humax FVP-4000T 1TB Freeview Set Top Box Recorder, and having to sign in more or less every time is making us all dislike Martin Freeman
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Victoria Lorenzato
(@vjlorenzato) reported
from
Brentford, England
Catholic Twitter UK- help please! Anyone know of a Mass being broadcast on TV tomorrow ( not via internet) Lovely elderly lady has Freeview but no internet.... TIA!
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Beige
(@Beige29) reported
from
Merton, England
@loudouglas75 I have such shit freeview I only have itv2+1
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Scarebear
(@Scare158Steve) reported
from
Wandsworth, England
@bt_uk Thanks for the help. I spoke to freeview, tried a few things which didn't work but i contacted your TV help and after doing a few basic things somehow it appears to be working now! Very Strange. Tks
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Colin Wiseman
(@crazycol) reported
from
Ealing, England
@stevieboywise If that’s Freeview maybe due to high pressure issue again.
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Nik Rahmel
(@niklasRen) reported
from
Wandsworth, England
@Stephen_Neal Good shout! If we just take the Freeview/Freesat ones, we get to ten, excluding the National ones: 1) BBC One 2) BBC Two 3) BBC Four 4) CBBC 5) CBeebies 6) BBC News 7) BBC Parliament 8) Dave 9) Drama 10) Yesterday But they aren’t licence fee funded, so don’t help the argument.
Freeview Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Dave Allcock
(@ukaudiophile) reported
@Scotsman_Rob @SimonBatesUK Thete is no justification for state mandated support for a broadcaster, there's over 100 Freeview channels, how many get the licence fee?
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DEREK HUNT
(@Derek959Derek) reported
@GBNEWS come on guys sort this out. gbnews has pixilating screening interference uk GB News viewers in the UK have reported persistent pixelation and screening interference issues, especially on certain platforms like Virgin Media and Freesat. These problems are not universal across all channels, suggesting they are tied to GB News’s broadcast quality or transmission settings rather than your TV. 📺 What’s Happening Virgin Media users have noted regular pixelation on GB News (channel 604), while other channels remain unaffected. Rebooting the TV360 box doesn’t resolve the issue, and Virgin suggests checking local service status. BT/EE TV users have also reported widespread pixelation across multiple channels, with signal quality fluctuating despite strong signal strength. Upscaling problems: On newer 4K TVs, GB News looks worse compared to older HD sets. This is likely due to poor upscaling of GB News’s relatively low broadcast resolution. Frame rate reduction: Around mid-2024, GB News lowered its broadcast frame rate, leading to “webcam-like” quality on Freesat. Freesat confirmed they changed how the channel is broadcast, but offered no technical details. 🔧 What You Can Try Check service status: Use Virgin Media’s service checker or call their automated line (0800 561 0061) to see if there are local transmission issues. Run equipment tests: Most set-top boxes allow you to run diagnostics on signal strength and quality. Adjust TV settings: If you’re on a 4K TV, try disabling upscaling or forcing HD mode to reduce distortion. Alternative platforms: If interference persists, GB News may look clearer via Freeview or online streaming rather than satellite/cable. ⚡ Why It Matters The interference isn’t just a random glitch—it’s tied to GB News’s broadcast quality choices (lower frame rate, weaker resolution) and how different providers handle the signal. This means the issue is unlikely to be fixed by simple reboots or equipment swaps.
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Dave Allcock
(@ukaudiophile) reported
@Scotsman_Rob @SimonBatesUK Thete is no justification for state mandated support for a broadcaster, there's over 100 Freeview channels, how many get the licence fee?
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Peter Wakefield
(@pbwake65) reported
Digital Transmission: In 1997, the BBC was compelled to sell off its domestic transmission networks, which eventually became part of Arqiva. This company now manages the infrastructure for the UK's current Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) network (known as Freeview).
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Peter Wakefield
(@pbwake65) reported
Digital Transmission: In 1997, the BBC was compelled to sell off its domestic transmission networks, which eventually became part of Arqiva. This company now manages the infrastructure for the UK's current Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) network (known as Freeview).
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debating not cancelling
(@2Sides_1Story) reported
@donmcgowan You have to admit the BBC model and size is outdated. We have lots of freeview channels that do entertainment now and it could move what it thinks is value to a subscription service while keeping a world news channel at a very minimal cost. Which could then be covered by tax.
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debating not cancelling
(@2Sides_1Story) reported
@donmcgowan You have to admit the BBC model and size is outdated. We have lots of freeview channels that do entertainment now and it could move what it thinks is value to a subscription service while keeping a world news channel at a very minimal cost. Which could then be covered by tax.
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Peter Wakefield
(@pbwake65) reported
Digital Transmission: In 1997, the BBC was compelled to sell off its domestic transmission networks, which eventually became part of Arqiva. This company now manages the infrastructure for the UK's current Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) network (known as Freeview).
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Peter Wakefield
(@pbwake65) reported
Digital Transmission: In 1997, the BBC was compelled to sell off its domestic transmission networks, which eventually became part of Arqiva. This company now manages the infrastructure for the UK's current Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) network (known as Freeview).
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debating not cancelling
(@2Sides_1Story) reported
@donmcgowan You have to admit the BBC model and size is outdated. We have lots of freeview channels that do entertainment now and it could move what it thinks is value to a subscription service while keeping a world news channel at a very minimal cost. Which could then be covered by tax.