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Freeview Outage Report in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

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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 Aberdare, Wales

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

Freeview Outage Chart in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales 01/18/2026 13:15

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Freeview users through our website.

  1. TV (92%)

    TV (92%)

  2. Total Blackout (4%)

    Total Blackout (4%)

  3. Internet (1%)

    Internet (1%)

  4. Wi-fi (1%)

    Wi-fi (1%)

  5. Phone (1%)

    Phone (1%)

  6. E-mail (1%)

    E-mail (1%)

Live Outage Map Near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

The most recent Freeview outage reports came from the following cities: Blackwood, Ferndale, Caerphilly, Bargoed and Aberdare.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBlackwood TV
United KingdomBlackwood TV
United KingdomFerndale TV
United KingdomCaerphilly TV
United KingdomBargoed TV
United KingdomAberdare TV

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Freeview Issues Reports Near Aberdare, Wales

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

  • dave_maydew Dave Maydew MW0DCM (@dave_maydew) reported from Tonyrefail, Wales

    @FreeviewAdvice @arqiva More disappointed, but I suppose I've got to accept it, after totally cutting the cord. I do have a tech question though. I'm using the Plex Media Server for Freeview, but the supplied EPG by Gracenote is terrible, is there a XML file of the one you use on the Android app

  • IanCleverly06 Ian Cleverly (@IanCleverly06) reported from Trethomas, Wales

    Just an FYI @DMAX_UK but you've just showed Series 3 Ep10 of #Archer, when the Freeview EPG (and your website) has you showing the correct in order Ep 9. It has the same down for the Sat midnight showing (ie Ep 10 is listed in you'll show Ep 9)

Freeview Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • a516digital Mike (ex-a516digital) (@a516digital) reported

    That's relevant to viewers who have compatibility issues with these channels. HbbTV is mandated for all Freeview Play devices, whereas MHEG is now hit-and-miss.

  • hampshirebus CJ (@hampshirebus) reported

    @UKTVOnThisDay Still got one of their boxes in my storage somewhere. I was using it as a Freeview set top box for kitchen portable telly until Freeview started twiddling with signal

  • heathermcwhinn2 heathermcwhinnie (@heathermcwhinn2) reported

    Does anyone know how a smart tv works with freeview but without broadband? My broadband isn't up and running yet but cant even get a basic tv programme. Help?

  • hugh_canning Padre Ugo Can’t Be Expected to Live in a Skip 😬🙄 (@hugh_canning) reported

    @davemacladd I never get past 56 on my Freeview Channel guide 😈

  • DobbieAline AlineRoseDobbie (@DobbieAline) reported

    @GBNEWS Sadly not there yet we have a Samsung smart ztV and have model number but finding indtructions not working so will phone Freeview helpline for instructions. We get to a certain level digital then channel and then problems

  • grumpyoldstan Grumpy Stan.🎼 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 📻 (@grumpyoldstan) reported

    Anybody else's smart TV forgotten their sign in details to some Freeview Play channels? I've lost BBC iPlayer, ITV and a couple of others. It's a damned nuisance having to sign in again with that ridiculous keyboard!

  • paramuchibar Charles Paramuchibar (@paramuchibar) reported

    @apprentice_hw @GBNEWS Freeview Channel 236 (auto retune may be required). Please cancel Sky, its a race baiting rip-off. xx

  • Nixed81 Nicholas O (@Nixed81) reported

    @FreeviewAdvice My freeview reception has been playing up last night and this morning. It seems to be okay now but yeah its been a bit up and down in Milton Keynes.

  • Carriedenne1 CarrieD (@Carriedenne1) reported

    @GBNEWS @thecoastguy No doubt a stupid question but do you have to have a Freeview TV & if you don't what is the device I need to get?

  • colinm65290743 colin_m (@colinm65290743) reported

    @Iromg Yes, retuned my Freeview and there it is, GB News test signal on ch 236.