Why have i lost all the itv channels and only receiving bbc channels

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This could be too much signal thanks to the Freeview retunes going on. Your aerial is more sensitive at some frequencies, so there's more signal power higher up the frequency range. The signals for BBC and ITV are among the strongest ones broadcast. If they are now at a point on the aerial's range where they are too strong for the TV then the tuner will over-saturate. The result is the same as no signal.


Have a look online for a Variable Signal Attenuator. It's a device that can be added to a aerial signal cable just before it goes in to the tuner. The adjuster allows the signal level to be reduced. Watch the TV's signal quality and signal level displays if it has them. As signal level (power) reduces you'll actually see signal quality increase. If you go too far then quality will start to go down again. The optimum point is where quality is highest.

Somewhere in the menu you will have to search again for all channels

if your using a dish then alignment should be fine if your getting some clear channels, maybe try a new install of all frequencies

I live in England and noticed in the 800-region of channels there were BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Have a look through 800-onwards and you may come across ITV channels like this. It is possible that ITV only do regionalised service so I would be unable to help any further.

auto scan for the channels and you'll find channel 853 itv audio description will now work! channel 4 is now 854!!

Hope this helps

There is not a problem with the TV despite it's age this is can be due to your reception of the digital package for BBC. Have you checked through he full listings? sometimes the BBC channel will be at a different number setting because of the transmitter you are receiving. I assume you are using a digital box, you can enter a menu which will give you an indication of the strength & quality of the incoming signal. Do you pick up some of the other BBC channels such as BBC3 or CBBC? It's possible your aerial strength is a bit weak for the digital BBC package & you may need to have that looked at.

you nedd too reset the factory settings then rescan your box

I have run into this problem a couple of times, once a loose connection at the LNB, other times it has been due to moisture build up (dew) in the loose connections, check all connections from the LNB through the tuner, and any other devices involved (a line map maybe?) that will most likely resolve the problem.