Improving analog television reception
The Authority may offer technical advice, by telephone, to people who have applied for and received one of the publications, such as Better Television and Radio Reception, Interference from Citizens Band or Amateur Radio Transmitters or Audio Equipment to assist them diagnose their reception difficulties.
The ACMA publication Better Television and Radio Reception provides advice on identifying and resolving analog TV reception problems. Free-to-air television in Australia is progressively making the switch, region by region, from analog to digital-only transmissions, with switchover to be complete by the end of 2013.
More information on digital switchover including the switchover schedule is available from the Are you READY for digital TV? website. Viewers experiencing problems with analog TV reception should consider digital TV as a possible solution.
Are you a television viewer with poor or no reception?
- If so, you may be eligible to receive commercial television via satellite. Find out how to apply for Out of Area Reception.
- Do you think that you are experiencing TV interference due to digital TV starting in your area or interference to your VCR and Pay TV set top box?
