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).
Week 4
Engineering work for the week beginning 19th January 2026.
Details last updated at 1.35pm on 19th January 2026 at which point 41 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), Bilsdale (M), Chatton (M), Douglas (M), Emley Moor (M), Fenham (R), Fenton (M), Hannington (M), Lancaster (R), Midhurst (M), Nottingham (M), Oliver’s Mount (M), Oxford (M), Redruth (M), Saddleworth (R), Sandy Heath (M), Selkirk (M), Tacolneston (M), Whitehawk Hill (M), Winter Hill (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Bluebell Hill (M), Haslemere (R), Jurby (R), Kidderminster (R), Ogbourne St George (R), Whitehaven (M).
Northern Ireland
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Muldonagh (R).
Scotland
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Black Hill (M), Craigkelly (M), Dychliemore Link (R), Grantown (R), Pitlochry (R), Torosay (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Ardintoul (R), Balblair Wood (R), Biggar (R).
Wales
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Broneirion (R), Llandinam (R), Newport Bay (R), Trefin (R).
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Ebbw Vale (R).
Week 5
Engineering work for the week beginning 26th January 2026.
Details last updated at 3.45pm on 26th January 2026 at which point 52 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: Bilsdale (M), Caradon Hill (M), Emley Moor (M), Fenton (M), Hannington (M), Idle (R), Kendal (R), Lancaster (R), Midhurst (M), Nottingham (M), Oliver’s Mount (M), Oxford (M), Pendle Forest (R), Sandy Heath (M), Selkirk (M), Sheffield (M), Stockland Hill (M), Sudbury (M), Sutton Coldfield (M), Tunbridge Wells (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Bury St Edmunds (R), Crystal Palace (M), Haslingden (R), Huntshaw Cross (M), Melling HP (R), North Oldham (R), St Briavels (R), Wardle (R).
Northern Ireland
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Bangor (R), Kilkeel (R), Muldonagh (R).
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Brougher Mountain (M).
Scotland
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Craigkelly (M), Dychliemore Link (R), Grantown (R), Knockmore (M), Torosay (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Ardintoul (R), Clettraval (R), Kinlochbervie HP (R), Lochgoilhead (R), Lochinver (R), Millburn Muir (R), Oban (R), Rothesay (R), Scoval HP (R).
Wales
IMPACT: Pixelation or flickering on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Ebbw Vale (R), Llandrindod Wells (R), Preseli (M).
IMPACT: Screen may go black on some or all channels.
TRANSMITTERS AFFECTED: Blaenavon (R), Cwmafon (R), Mynydd Bach (R).