Digital TV for council tenants in shared blocks

You may have seen increased publicity on your television recently surrounding the country’s digital TV switchover programme and in particular the Meridian area.

The local Meridian area the official switchover process will commence on 7th March 2012. What happens during the switchover process can be found by via the following link:

The switchover roadshows run by Digital UK, will be visiting our region in the lead up to switchover. There will be independent trained advisers on hand to answer any questions you may have. You can find out more about your digital TV options, put general or technical questions to their specially trained advisors and find out more about the Switchover Help Scheme.

The following events are currently scheduled for Southampton
1. Southampton Market, The Bargate 10 Dec 2011 9am-5pm
2. West Quay Shopping Centre 27 Jan 2012 9am-8pm
3. Co-Op, Obelisk Road 28 Jan 2012 9am-5pm

Please call 01425 472330 if you’d like to come along and ask for the Digital UK team

All blocks of flats that are on the communal system have had the new system installed except for 9 tower blocks but work is continuing to complete these. We have upgraded your communal cabling systems so you will be ready to receive digital television with Firstline Digital continuing to connect properties to the new communal system. A big thank you goes to all those residents who have assisted in providing access to their homes for this work to be completed. We also ask for all remaining residents to contact them when they receive their letters requesting contact to be made.

The process is underway to switch off the old communal television system managed for the Council by Virgin Media. This work has started in the SO14 area and will continue by post code through to SO19. Following this the only way to watch television will be by the new system so you are recommended to contact the contractor if in receipt of one of the three letters sent to you by them.

If you would like any further information on the new communal system please see our frequently asked questions: frequently asked questions.