Sony Removes Key OTA TV Features From 2023-2025 Bravia Smart TVs
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Sony Removes Key OTA TV Features From 2023-2025 Bravia Smart TVs

14 April, 2026.Technology and Science.3 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Late May 2026 update reduces the Bravia TV guide for antenna users.
  • Channel logos and thumbnails removed from OTA channel program descriptions.
  • Affected models are BRAVIA sets released 2023–2025; the update starts late May 2026.

Sony Bravia OTA Feature Cuts

The changes will reduce the TV guide for antenna users, with program information potentially not appearing depending on the channel.

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Channel logos and thumbnail images in program descriptions will disappear.

Set-top box users will lose the dedicated menu, replaced by a simpler control menu with fewer functionalities.

The affected models include 2025's Bravia 8 II and Bravia 5, 2024's Bravia 9, 8, and 7, and 2023's A95L series.

Sony's support page apologizes but offers no explanation.

User Impact and Industry Context

The feature removals come as antenna and set-top box usage declines in favor of streaming.

Nineteen percent of respondents in a 2025 survey said they use an antenna.

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Twenty-six percent in a 2024 survey named a set-top box as their default device.

For affected users, the changes could be an unpleasant surprise.

Core functions like streaming apps and 4K playback will remain operational.

Users might explore alternative solutions such as dedicated streaming devices or external tuners.

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