As residents will be aware, I have raised the issue of the anaolgue TV "switch off" on numerous occasions. I have been in discussions with both Digital UK and Ofcom about the issues affecting Dundee.I'm pleased to see Jim Tolson MSP, the Scottish Liberal Democrat representative on the Local Government and Communities Committee, question experts about the digital TV switchover.
As Jim said,
“It’s really concerning that experts admit that a two-tier digital system could develop for access to digital television.
“Liberal Democrats in Westminster and Holyrood have been actively campaigning to ensure a smooth transition between analogue and digital services.
“Given ...(the) ... evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Communities Committee, I expect Scottish Ministers to press the UK Government to re-examine the Communications Act. The Act must be amended to oblige the commercial organisations responsible for digital transmission equipment to ensure that a full digital service is accessible to all.”