IT's time to retune!

ABC, SBS, 7QLD in Glenden and 7QLD, WIN and Southern Cross Ten in Crediton National Park and surrounds will change frequencies today.

In Airlie Beach and surrounds, all free-to-air channels will change frequencies on 25 June.

Areas affected include Airlie Beach, Flametree, Jubilee Pocket, Cannonvale, Cannon Valley, Woodwark and Mandalay.

Residents who receive their TV signal from the Shute Harbour tower on 26 June and Proserpine on 2 July. Dysart is due to retune at a later date.

Mackay and surrounds will change frequencies on 3 July. Areas affected include Nebo, Paget, Eimeo, Glenella, Walkerston and parts of Sarina and Proserpine.

These moves will free up broadcasting spectrum so it can be used for new services such as mobile broadband.

Once the channels have moved, viewers will need to retune their digital TV, set-top box or digital TV recorder to get them back.

Viewers can find information about how to retune and any scheduled retune outages on the website below or by calling the Digital Ready Information Line.

Viewers who are having difficulty retuning their equipment should check their manufacturer's handbook or manual for instructions on how to retune, ask a friend or family member to help, visit the retune website, www.digitalready.gov.au/retune or call the Digital Ready Information Line on 1800 20 10 13, 8am to 10pm (AEST), 7 days.