Abstract: A programmable channel selecting apparatus to be disclosed is comprised of a manually operated switch for selecting desired channels and for inputting preset times for desired channel reception, a channel selecting circuit for driving a tuner and a channel indicator in manual/auto channel selecting mode, a channel preselecting circuit which, in channel preselection mode, memorizes a desired channel and a desired time for the channel reception in advance while at the same time causes a channel indicator to indicate the preselected channel and in auto-channel selection mode, applies a preselected channel signal to the channel selecting circuit when time reaches the preset time, those being all connected a common signal line, and an inhibiting circuit for preventing an erroneous operation. With such a construction, inputting and displaying of a selected channel and a preset or preselected channel can be made through one system of a channel preselection switch and a channel display.