Switchover in the Meridian TV region commenced with the Hannington transmitter group on 8 February 2012 and will complete at the Bluebell Hill and Dover transmitter groups on 27 June 2012.
Each transmitter group switches in two stages. At each stage, frequency changes may occur at certain transmitters which means manual changes may need to be made to any channelised communal system receiving its TV signal from one of the transmitters (listed below) or residents may lose channels. You should ensure that your aerial contractor has the work in hand to ensure continued TV services for your residents.
Installers can use the 'Trade View' of the postcode checker to find out which frequencies are being used. To check which transmitter your properties are served by, visit our postcode checker.
| Transmitter Group (including relay transmitters) | Serving | Switchover Stage One | Switchover Stage Two | Transmitters affected by channel changes at switchover |
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| Hastings | the Hastings area | 30 May 2012 | 13 June 2012 |
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| Heathfield | East Sussex | 30 May 2012 | 13 June 2012 |
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| Tunbridge Wells** | The Tunbridge Wells area | 30 May 2012 | 13 June 2012 |
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| Bluebell Hill | north and mid Kent | 13 June 2012 | 27 June 2012 |
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| Dover | south and east Kent | 13 June 2012 | 27 June 2012 |
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At both stages of switchover and on the dates mentioned above, viewers with Freeview televisions and digital boxes (BT Vision or Top Up TV) will need to re-tune. Satellite and cable viewers are unaffected.
* A retune is required at the Heathfield transmitter on 27 June 2012. Communal aerial systems with channelised filters served by this transmitter will need further attention on that date.
** A transmission mode change at the Tunbridge Wells transmitter group will require a retune on 27 June 2012. Communal aerial systems with channelised filters served by this transmitter group will need further attention on that date.
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