Freeview Signal Strength Map

It is common for some problems to be reported throughout the day. If you want to check your transmitter because you are having problems with your tv channels or reception, we can show you how to fix it. Satellite tv signal comes from an actual satellite up there in the atmosphere, so it's available everywhere in new zealand where the sun shines and you can pick it up using a satellite dish.

On this map, bright green denotes the coverage area where the signal is strongest from the selected transmitter. In order to watch live tv channels your aerial needs to receive a signal from a transmitter. I am currently having problems with freeview reception on my set up.

The areas shown in cyan have coverage from the transmitter, but a stronger signal can be obtained from another transmitter.

First of all, check whether freeview is available in your area. Our aerial troubleshooting guide can help you find out if there are. This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. When a signal is too weak the tv will struggle to make sense of the of the data stream.