How to Fix YouTube TV Showing the Wrong Local Stations

YouTube TV is the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket to watch every out-of-market Sunday game.

It offers cable-free live TV with over 100 networks, including major broadcast and cable channels.

Members can stream on various devices, use cloud DVR without storage limits, and enjoy personalized accounts.

The monthly pay-as-you-go membership allows cancellation anytime, making it a flexible live TV solution.

In some cases, the app might show the wrong local stations/channels from your location.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix YouTube TV showing the wrong local stations or channels (ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC).

To fix YouTube TV showing the wrong local stations, you need to update your current playback area (location).

To do so, you need to open the YouTube TV app on your mobile device > Profile icon > Location > Current playback area > Update.

Open the YouTube TV app on your TV.
Log in to your YouTube account.
Select your profile icon and select “Location”.
Select “Current playback area” (you’ll be prompted to verify your location on a mobile device).
Open the YouTube TV app on your mobile device.
Tap on your profile icon and tap on “Location”.
Tap on “Update” next to “Current playback area” (wait for a few moments and your TV should show that your playback area has been updated).