Tele Top: Action against dissemination problems
The licensed regional television station Tele Top is experiencing reception problems in parts of its coverage area on the analog network due to interference from DAB signals.
As the cable network operator Cablecom is refusing to provide Tele Top with a better program position, contrary to the concession requirements, the broadcaster is now helping the affected viewers directly, according to a statement on Monday. Tests had shown that picture interference and flickering would disappear in almost all cases if a double-shielded television cable was used instead of a normal cable. Tele Top is therefore offering such a cable free of charge to all viewers who register by June 30, 2011.
According to the press release, viewers in the greater Zurich area are particularly affected by the reception problems. In this area, Tele Top is broadcast by Cablecom on channel 12. As this channel is also used for DAB signals, this could lead to reception problems on viewers' TV sets. Cablecom has confirmed this situation in writing, but has so far refused to reallocate Tele Top as a licensed broadcaster for the Zurich-North-Eastern Switzerland region to an interference-free channel.
Those affected can register until June 30, 2011 by calling 052 264 80 66 (answering machine) or by filling in the form on Toponline.ch report. The installation will take place from June 20 to 24.
