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That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:31:47 GMT

I've looked on my channel listing's and can't seem to find it, should I be seeing it?

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

iniltous — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:36:11 GMT

https://rxtvinfo.com/2025/thats-tv-returns-to-freeview-screens/

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

graybag — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:41:12 GMT

@sea2dog

On my EETVBOXPRPO Youview TV Guide Channel 56 is showing (and viewable) as Channel 56 That's TV (UK).

Any chance it has been somehow hidden - if so press Yellow (Hidden Channels) and see if you can restore it.

Good Luck

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:53:27 GMT

Maybe I'm looking for it in the wrong place, should I be seeing it on the main EETV guide?

I did a retune yesterday of the LG channels but that didn't help.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:56:25 GMT

Under settings I have 52 TV Channels and 128 Subscription Channels currently.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:14 GMT

I don't appear to have any hidden channels.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:42 GMT

My channels go from 49 to 67 with no 56 in between.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:11:17 GMT

Would this issue have anything to do with the fact that I get my TV through WIFI as I don't have any aerial connected?

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:15:09 GMT

I think that is the reason, I googled this:

Yes, with EE TV (now BT TV), you generally need a TV aerial connected to your EE TV Box Pro to get all Freeview channels, including niche ones like That's TV on channel 56, especially if you're not in a major city; you can use the box in "IP Mode" (internet only) to get main channels without an aerial, but you'll miss many, so an aerial ensures the full channel line-up for the best experience.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:39:02 GMT

I have a female aerial port on the wall behind my television, so I imagine I need to get a tv aerial cable connected to the wall port and the other end to the back of my TV box hub which has a connection for the male end to be inserted, this port has a blue circle outlining the hub port.

Does this sound what I require to do in order to receive the that's tv Freeview channel and any other Freeview ones available?

PS, here's hoping the aerial is in working order or if there is still one available.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

Katie_B — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:59:30 GMT

Hi @sea2dog.

Thanks for coming here.

That's right, to receive all channels you would need to have an aerial connected.

Katie

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:56:03 GMT

Which cable do I need to connect from the wall socket to the TV?

Or do I have one end connected to the EETV box and which port?

Shame we can't post images on here.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

Peter_W — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:54:55 GMT

Hey there @sea2dog 😊

You should be able to post images here, they just need to be approved at our end before they show in public.

There are two ways you can connect EE TV, either via IP which uses the internet, or via a traditional aerial cable.

IP mode will use either WiFi, or an ethernet cable to connect to your BT Hub, but not all channels are available.

To switch to aerial mode you'll need to factory reset your box, and you would connect a traditional TV aerial cable to the port marked 'Aerial In'.

You can find more info on setup here:

Set Up EE TV box | BT Help | BT Help

Peter

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:10 GMT

So, I can't have TV Channels using WiFi and through a connected aerial at the same time, in other words it's one or another but not both?

If I were to choose aerial mode I would lose the WiFi capability to receive my subscription channels?

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:05:00 GMT

Can I not connect a cable directly from the wall aerial socket to the TV missing out the EETV box?

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

Peter_W — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:05:13 GMT

@sea2dog That's correct.

When using aerial mode you can still connect to the internet for apps and catch up, but all live TV will be delivered by aerial.

There's no hybrid mode between the two, and a full factory reset is needed to switch between them.

Our normal recommendation is to stick to one, depending on what will best suit you.

Peter

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:07:12 GMT

Well I pay for HD, so it would be foolish to start using Freeview live TV

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

Peter_W — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:07:18 GMT

@sea2dog No, this isn't possible, as the TV signal via your aerial would need to come to the box itself rather than your TV.

There is an aerial out port as well, though, so if you want to connect an aerial to the TV as well, you can connect a second cable between this and your TV's aerial input.

Peter

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

sea2dog — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:11:35 GMT

I'll just forget Freeview and miss out on That's TV Channel 56 unless I could connect wall to TV so I would just change AV to view Freeview then switch back to using the EETV hub if this is all possible.

Re: That's TV Channel 56?

Peter_W — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:14:54 GMT

@sea2dog Normally people would use the EE TV box as an alternative to Freeview... all regular free to air channels should be incorporated with this when running in aerial mode, so you should be able to receive everything through the box that you would on your TV's tuner, plus any additional channels too.

Peter