Discussion topic: Switching channels randomly on its own
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Message posted on 25 Apr 2026 11:07 AM
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Re: Switching channels randomly on its own
@MikeW85 wrote:The channel will randomly change after a couple of minutes of viewing. On main sky q box and sky q mini. Also found out it is happening to a friend at work tha lives ten miles away, so it's not an interference issue either.
Is this on Sports channels?
Message posted on 25 Apr 2026 12:06 PM
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Re: Switching channels randomly on its own
Yes, that's when I've noticed it
Message posted on 26 Apr 2026 10:40 PM
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Re: Switching channels randomly on its own
@MikeW85 wrote:Yes, that's when I've noticed it
New, different problem. Just sounds a bit like the one described in this old thread but ... lots of people with your issue;
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Sky-Sports-channel-changing-suddenly/td-p/5235504
Message posted on 27 Apr 2026 07:37 PM
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Re: Switching channels randomly on its own
Thanks, I'll check it out
Message posted on 28 Apr 2026 12:49 PM
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Q channels
Since a hard drive error then a reset my sky Q boxes are changing channels randomly by themselves.
Message posted on 28 Apr 2026 01:32 PM
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Re: Q channels
I have moved your post into a thread discussing this topic.
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