Why can't I select Dolby on some Freeview products?

Dolby 5.1 is currently only broadcast on certain programmes on TV3. You can check if a programme is broadcast in Dolby 5.1 on the Freeview EPG and by looking for the Dolby symbol below in the synopsis. On some products you can only select Dolby when 5.1 is actually broadcast.

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I can't get some channels or still get bad reception? What if I have lost one or more channels? Why can't I set up my TV, set top box or recorder? I sometimes get no signal or poor reception only during the day? Who do I contact for technical support? Content is cut off on the sides of my screen, what's wrong? How do I do a retune? satellite reception issues at similar times each day

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General Recording Streaming Accessibility & Features Setup & Equipment TV Guide & Channels Troubleshooting Guides Satellite transition April 2025

Network Status

UHF
All Good

Some channels have moved, more info here.

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Satellite
All Good - expect outages 7 & 8 March

Channel changes planned for April, see here for more info.

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Streaming
All Good

Some channels have moved, more info here.

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EPG
All Good
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Note: The UHF and Satellite network status info is provided directly by transmission providers and broadcasters.

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