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Freeview outages and service status in Bolton, England

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  • Freeview generated 0 outage signals in the last 24 hours around Bolton, including 0 direct reports.
  • The most common problems reported in this area mention TV and Total Blackout.
  • 67% TV (67%)
  • 33% Total Blackout (33%)

The latest reports from users having issues in Bolton come from postal codes BL6 .

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.

Problems in the last 24 hours in Bolton, England

The chart below shows the number of Freeview reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Bolton, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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Live Outage Map Near Bolton, England

The most recent Freeview outage reports came from the following cities: Manchester, Stockport, Bolton, and Salford.

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Manchester Total Blackout 8 days ago
Stockport TV 27 days ago
Bolton TV 30 days ago
Salford TV 1 month ago
Manchester TV 1 month ago
Salford TV 2 months ago

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Freeview Issues Reports Near Bolton, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Bolton and nearby locations:

  • Smoothste21
    Smoothste2 (@Smoothste21) reported from Sale, England

    Is anything on TV tonight I'm bit bored today skts engineer came to mine to install but I was out so I called them tonight there installing it tenth Jan at least it's on my mobil until then I just got Freeview never mind I'll just chill out and watch Corrie ha

  • Like47
    Les Dawson and me #JC4PM2019 #LabourActivist (@Like47) reported from Manchester, England

    @gary_worden @cjssydney @cptcapitalg @FrogAlaPeche Poor people either don't have a TV or watch freeview.

  • Smoothste21
    Smoothste2 (@Smoothste21) reported from Sale, England

    @nowtvhelp Hi I'm Steve Quinn WA15 9HN Can I ask u it's not fair where yr channels are on other services like sky arts sky news on Freeview where everyone has it and so much comedy even on movies MTV pure crap fox all usa can't u add CHS like W history Ch animal planet CI more tx

  • MaryMares81
    mary whitfield (@MaryMares81) reported from Salford, England

    @FreeviewAdvice we have lost the majority of freeview channels having retuned a few times. Used the availability checker which says channels should be available, can you help? Thanks

  • PaulW_1
    Paul Williams✈️ (@PaulW_1) reported from Sale, England

    @BigJetTVLIVE I named 3 airlines on the above. Why say 10mins if you knew it wouldn’t be. You still don’t get the hang of it. Most of the times when I watch the freeview there are so many errors in it it’s unreal. If you didn’t have enough time then that’s bad planning on your side

  • Braziliandoll2
    Honey Elusive & Exclusive (@Braziliandoll2) reported from Salford, England

    Videochat love? Please note I don't offer freeview verification  but I can send my Twitter link my chat service is performed on Whastsapp, viber or Skype only Working till 10pm

  • iainsykes2014
    Iain Sykes (@iainsykes2014) reported from Blackburn, England

    @KarmaUnc @GMB @joshwiddicombe Yes, but the BBC is a significant contributor to Arquiva who own the masts. They also support Freeview and Freesat.

  • thelobsterboy
    Paul Smith (@thelobsterboy) reported from Manchester, England

    I love these Freeview updates. Each time I rescan the television I seem to lose additional channels! I'm down to QVC, Free Sports and That's 70s and it's only 3pm!

  • Northern_Steve
    Steve, just Steve (@Northern_Steve) reported from Manchester, England

    @mickmcfc1 I'll never know. I've pulled the cable out. BBC Parliament on freeview only from now on. They talk absolute bollocks but rarely about football. I'm in!

  • garethrichmond5
    Gareth Richmond (@garethrichmond5) reported from Bury, England

    If anyone needs a football fix Copenhagen are playing some other Danish club behind closed doors on Freeview 64...... is this what it’s come to😂

  • annmurphy_wigan
    Ann Murphy (@annmurphy_wigan) reported from Wigan, England

    @FreeviewAdvice Well, after waiting 2 weeks for a Freeview engineer we are told we need a new aerial. Also, they can’t help us because we have Sky! So they change Winter Hill and now we have to pay. Why didn’t they say this 3 weeks ago...😳

  • collegeflunky
    Sean Vickers (@collegeflunky) reported from Radcliffe, England

    @FreeviewAdvice any advice?Unable to watch terrestrial tv properly since Winter Hill update in August. Retuned Humax box and Hisense tv numerous times but still an issue #winterhill #freeview #

  • radio_caroline
    Trains (@radio_caroline) reported from Haydock, England

    One of best films ever made is on at at 9pm on Freeview channel 33 5 Action Film Black Hawk down

  • groovicat
    groovicat 💚 (@groovicat) reported from Adlington, England

    @Sillyshib Heartbeat, ssshhh, it's never been off. You can watch Heartbeat every day on freeview

  • bulldogbyrne
    julie byrne (@bulldogbyrne) reported from Hindley, England

    Why do I keep paying for TV service which is shit @BTGroup I get better service on indoor freeview aerial

  • MikeBates04
    Mike 🇬🇧 #Britishindependent (@MikeBates04) reported from Manchester, England

    @NetflixUK as gone shit pay to see old flims that you get free on Freeview so what's the point 👊👊👊👊👊

  • chef247patrick
    patrick efc mc (@chef247patrick) reported from Bolton, England

    @steviemac2010 @LFC_NewStories Watch them cancel the freeview now

Freeview Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • JoanMos87521028
    Joan Moss (@JoanMos87521028) reported

    @daveainsworth63 @TalkingPicsTV What Number on Freeview is Talking pictures I am struggling to find the channel. Please help.

  • JudeNicho
    Judith Nicholson (@JudeNicho) reported

    @cyclingontnt When are the highlight programmes available on HBO Max? I see them on freeview on DMAX at 7pm, but never available on HBO Max other than a 10 min compilation?It's not possible to get the DMAX show on catch up so it's quite poor compared to before moving to HBO.

  • AntBisexualant2
    Ant brown (@AntBisexualant2) reported

    @cxdi55 @skytv @SkyHelpTeam I had to buy one of their Pucks because the Freeview signal was so bad. First one was broken but they still tried to blame my broadband, tried to get me to switch. told them I was locked into a 2 year deal. they shut up. Shop around.

  • hudsonlc6
    laura (@hudsonlc6) reported

    freely the best freeview out there. needs the Internet to watch tv but then doesnt connect to the internet and when it does connect, the tv doesnt work. 6 months I've had this tv and this **** doesnt work

  • T21949Presley
    Presley Turberville (@T21949Presley) reported

    @BritishComedy One more **** feminist's comedy for the Freeview telly dustbin.

  • gazpunch
    Gary Phillips (@gazpunch) reported

    @Hadders41183 @Lost_In_Films_ I’ve still got that’s Tv 2 on Freeview, (65) watching Never mind your language now, well just this minute finished. Gutted if that’s going now 😢

  • MeadowAFCW
    Leigh Rumbelow (@MeadowAFCW) reported

    @itvfootball TV constantly stuttering. Is it my Freeview TV or the signal? I may have to fire up the laptop.

  • LukhmanM
    🇪🇺 M Lukhman 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 #RejoinEU (@LukhmanM) reported

    @AnewFrost @2006Sable They will get a warrant and come back with the police so you will only delay things if you never watch Freeview you have nothing to hide When they came I showed them I was watching YouTube and Netflix only with the aerial disconnected. They left acknowledging no licence needed

  • IronWorks1990
    IronWorks1990 (@IronWorks1990) reported

    @dskiuk2 @Danrocsky76 @cordbusters I went Paris last year and our tv where we stayed was through through aerial, 50 odd channels and every single one of the was HD. Freeview now is terrible in 2026, full of shovelware channels and hardly any HD channels, SD channels look awful as well.

  • Mrjbaines
    Mr J.Baines (@Mrjbaines) reported

    I hear that Live from The Apollo will end after its next run of shows. Shame that as I quite enjoyed it. The bbc say it’s down to low viewing figures and saving £. Problem is that the BBC allows multiple episodes to be repeated on Freeview/iplayer channels at regular intervals.