This page acts as an archive of engineering work carried out on the Freeview transmitter network during January 2026.
(M) = Main transmitter; (R) = Relay transmitter.
Week 1
Engineering work for the week beginning 29th December 2025.
Details last updated at 11.55am on 29th December 2025 at which point 1 Freeview transmitting station was being reported as affected by engineering work.
Channel Islands
No work planned.
England
No work planned.
Northern Ireland
No work planned.
Scotland
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Torosay (M).
Wales
No work planned.
Week 2
Engineering work for the week beginning 5th January 2026.
Details last updated at 10.25am on 5th January 2026 at which point 54 Freeview transmitting stations were being reported as affected by engineering work.
Channel Islands
No work planned.
England
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Beacon Hill (M), Brierley Hill (R), Bristol Ilchester Crescent (R), Bromsgrove (M), Chatton (M), Dallington Park (R), Dover (M), Fenham (R), Fenton (M), Heathfield (M), Huntshaw Cross (M), Keighley (R), Lark Stoke (M), Nottingham (M), Oliver’s Mount (M), Pontop Pike (M), Salisbury (R), Selkirk (M), Stockland Hill (M), Storeton (R), Sutton Coldfield (M), The Wrekin (M), Tunbridge Wells (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Allesley Park (R), Bolehill (R), Charlbury (R), Chinley (R), Eyemouth (R), Norden (R), Presteigne (R), Redruth (M), Stroud (R).
Northern Ireland
No work planned.
Scotland
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Craigkelly (M), Dychliemore Link (R).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Bowmore VP (R), Millburn Muir (R).
Wales
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Aberdare (R), Arfon (R), Blaenplwyf (M), Carmel (M), Ebbw Vale (R), Kilvey Hill (M), Llanddona (M), Moel y Parc (M), Pontypool (R), Preseli (M), Wenvoe (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Aberbeeg (R), Alltwen (R), Cwm Twrch (R), Gronant (R), Llanelli (R), Llanharan (R), Usk (R).
Week 3
Engineering work for the week beginning 12th January 2026.
Details last updated at 1.50pm on 12th January 2026 at which point 56 Freeview transmitting stations were being reported as affected by engineering work.
Channel Islands
No work planned.
England
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Beacon Hill (M), Brierley Hill (R), Bristol Ilchester Crescent (R), Bromsgrove (M), Chatton (M), Crystal Palace (M), Dallington Park (R), Emley Moor (M), Fenham (R), Fenton (M), Heathfield (M), Lark Stoke (M), Nottingham (M), Oliver’s Mount (M), Oxford (M), Pontop Pike (M), Saddleworth (R), Selkirk (M), Stockland Hill (M), Storeton (R), Sutton Coldfield (M), Tacolneston (M), The Wrekin (M), Tunbridge Wells (M), Whitehawk Hill (M), Winter Hill (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Allesley Park (R), Alston (R), Bluebell Hill (M), Bolehill (R), Charlbury (R), Chinley (R), Eyemouth (R), Norden (R), Redruth (M), Stranraer (R), Stroud (R).
Northern Ireland
No work planned.
Scotland
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Black Hill (M), Craigkelly (M), Pitlochry (R).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Ardintoul (R), Balnaguard (R), Ravenscraig HP (R).
Wales
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Aberdare (R), Arfon (R), Blaenplwyf (M), Carmel (M), Ebbw Vale (R), Kilvey Hill (M), Llanddona (M), Moel y Parc (M), Pontypool (R), Preseli (M), Wenvoe (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Aberbeeg (R), Usk (R).