Freeview watchers fuming as eight popular channels freeze and go black on popular TV box

BRIT households have been hit by a mysterious TV glitch causing some much-loved channels to freeze or turn the screen black.

Owners of a popular Freeview box have been complaining about the issue, saying it’s making their telly unwatchable.

AFPITV2 and ITV4 among the affected channels[/caption]

Some of ITV‘s and Channel 4‘s channels are reportedly affected by the problem.

However, the glitch doesn’t appear to stem from the broadcasters themselves but TV box maker Humax.