![]() Kind of a pain, but I’m happy that I’ve got that channel back! 2. That is my situation with my 2008 Sony Bravia. If these don’t work, then you’ll just have to use the new channel number instead of the original one. This might allow it to recognize virtual channels. If that doesn’t work, then check your TV manufacturer’s website for a firmware upgrade for your TV. Your TV might recognize it now as the new channel. Try tuning into the station’s original channel number. If this works for you, you have a couple more options. And voila! I was able to get my local CBS channel! In my case, even though the website said channel 31, I had to tune to 31.1. Note, you will have to add a decimal point and a digit to it, often. Once you’ve found your station’s actual RF channel, try tuning to that channel instead of the station’s regular channel. If you see an “R” next to it, it means the channel was “re-packed” and the frequency has changed.Ĭlick the station’s call letters so that it expands and you can find the real channel there: Expanded channel info showing the actual RF channel When you see the results, find your station’s call sign. To find the station’s real physical channel, go to the Station Finder and click the button to launch it. ![]() On modern TVs, you won’t need to do this, but my old Sony doesn’t support how to map displayed channels to real channels. If the channel is still not showing up, and you have an older TV (like my Sony Bravia from 2008), you might have to tune using the station’s real RF channel. Sometimes that helps clear your TV’s memory so it can acquire the new channel. If that doesn’t work, unplug your antenna, re-scan, then plug your antenna back in and scan again. If you suddenly lose a channel, the first thing to try is to re-scan for channels on your TV. The most likely culprit for losing a channel in 2020’s FCC “re-pack” is that the channel’s broadcast frequency changed. The TV Station’s Frequency Changed During the FCC “Re-Pack”. ![]()
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