Channel Guides on your Samsung TV (2024)

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What should we watch? Those four words could lead to a lot of drama. Luckily, the Universal Guide on your Samsung TV and smart monitoris your go-to source for entertainment built directly into your Samsung TV. You can search for content you want to see, and the guide even makes recommendations based on your preferences all served up in one easy-to-browse platform. No more prolonged, aimless browsing. A Samsung Account and internet account are required.*

Use the Universal Guide

Whether you want to watch a romantic comedy or the championship game, you can find all kinds of programs in Universal Guide.

On most models, navigate to and select Universal Guide from the Home screen. For 2020 - 2023 TV models, open the Home screen, and then press Down to locate the Universal Guide.

From here, you can select from these options:

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  • Live TV: Samsung TV Plus is the free option included with your Samsung TV. It includes access to thousands of live TV channels. Other live TV options will show up depending on what you use most frequently.

    Note: To access your local TV channels via cable, select the source that your TV is connected to. For more information, visit Scan for channels from an antenna or cable box on your Samsung TV.

  • TV Shows: Browse through the available shows by category or by using the Search icon at the top left. You can even get reminders on your phone about shows by connecting your TV with the SmartThings app.

  • Movies:The Universal Guide also has movie suggestions! These are divided up into different categories and will become personalized based on your viewing history.

    Note: Some recommended movies and TV shows may require payment or an account with the provider.

  • Sports: Set your favorite sports and teams so you can get notifications when games are broadcasted live.

  • Settings: Here you can set your Favorite Genres, Favorite Sports, Favorite Teams, and Set Game Notifications and Manage Show Notifications, so you never miss a program.

  • * A Samsung Account is required for network-based smart services, including streaming apps and other smart features. A separate (connected) computer, mobile, or other device may be necessary to create/log in to a Samsung Account. Without an Account login, only external device connections (e.g., via HDMI) and terrestrial/over-the-air TV (only for TVs with tuners) are available. If you do not have a Samsung Account, you can easily create one here: https://account.samsung.com/membership/intro it’s free to sign up; terms apply.

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Channel Guides on your Samsung TV? ›

On most models, navigate to and select Universal Guide from the Home screen. For 2020 - 2023 TV models, open the Home screen, and then press Down to locate the Universal Guide. Live TV: Samsung TV Plus is the free option included with your Samsung TV. It includes access to thousands of live TV channels.

Why is the guide not working on my Samsung TV? ›

Your TV is not updated to the latest firmware version or has some system errors that prevent the channel guide from functioning properly. Your TV is not set to the time and date correctly, or the correct region is not selected, resulting in mismatched channel guide information.

How do I get channel list on Samsung TV? ›

Press and hold the Channel button for longer than 1 second to access the Channel List. Step 2. Select Edit Channels to navigate to the channel edit screen. Note: You can also access the Edit Channel screen from the left side of the guide screen.

How do I get a TV guide on my TV? ›

Use Your Smart TV Or Media Management Tools

Your television may actually come with the capability to show what's playing, even for OTA channels. Take a look at your TV's manual to determine if this is the case, or you can also press the “Info” or “Guide” buttons on your remote to see what comes up.

How do I manually set channels on my Samsung TV? ›

  1. 1 Press the Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings.
  2. 2 Navigate to All Settings.
  3. 3 Choose Broadcasting then Expert Settings. ...
  4. 4 Select Manual Scan.
  5. 5 Choose Digital Channel Tuning.
  6. 6 Select the channel number you would like to search for and the frequency you would like to tune in, then Search.
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How do I delete unwanted channels on my Samsung TV? ›

From Edit Channels, select the channel you would like to delete. Step 2. After selecting the channel, press Delete to remove the channel. The deleted channel will no longer appear on the Channel List and will be greyed out on the Edit Channels screen.

How to see all channels on smart TV? ›

Watch channels from an app or a TV tuner
  1. On your Android TV, go to the Home screen.
  2. Scroll down to the "Apps" row.
  3. Select the Live Channels app.
  4. If you can't find it, download it from the Play Store. ...
  5. Select the source you want to load channels from.
  6. After you load all the channels you want, select Done.

How to see channels on smart TV? ›

Watch your channels
  1. On your Android TV, go to the Home screen.
  2. Scroll down to the "Apps" row.
  3. Select the Live Channels app.
  4. Press the Select button.
  5. Select the Program guide.
  6. Choose your channel.

Why is my TV guide showing no information? ›

Check Internet Connection: Ensure that your smart TV is connected to the internet and has a stable connection. A reliable internet connection is necessary for accessing up-to-date program guide data. Update Software/Firmware: Make sure your smart TV's software or firmware is up to date.

Where did my Samsung channels go? ›

It seems like your TV might have undergone a factory reset or lost its channel settings. You may need to re-set up the TV Plus service. Check your TV's manual or settings for an option to re-scan for the TV Plus channels specifically.

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