Households in over 110 areas warned of TV channels going BLACK or flickering this week and told ‘don’t try and retune’

BRITS have been warned they could be left with black screens and flickering channels on their TVs over the next few days.

Freeview is received by more than 16million homes across the UK and some may be affected by engineering works this week.

GettySome channels may appear pixelated or flicker[/caption] AlamyFreeview regularly carries out engineering work to improve the service[/caption]

These planned works are essential so transmitters can carry on “reliably broadcasting” to households.