Television signal returns as engineers fix Bath transmitter problem
Reception problems with the Bath and Mendip transmitter left people in the city with no television signal today.
The BBC’s website confirmed that the Digital TV transmitter had been off from 5.13am this morning, and engineers worked to repair the problem for much of the day.
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The BBC confirmed that channels from the Bath transmitter were back in service as of 3.23pm this afternoon.
Earlier, Bath residents took to Twitter to report the issues, with many areas affected including Oldfield Park and the city centre.
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A BBC spokesperson said: “The TV transmitter at Bath developed a fault this morning which has affected services including BBC1, BBC2, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News, as well as BBC radio channels on Freeview.
"Freeview HD channels and FM, AM and DAB radio services are not affected by the fault.”
Comments
by kranbook
Wednesday, July 04 2012, 11:33PM
“There have been reception issues for the Freeview HD Channels for over a Week, it is not the fault of the Mendip Broadcasters. The lack of reception of ITV Channels in the Bath area are mainly due to SOMER Housing Community Trusts inadequate TV Reception System”
by Trick76
Wednesday, July 04 2012, 5:26PM
“Thank goodness for my mini-wok discretely placed on the house... I really don't know what I would've done missing daytime TV and all. Sadly, I was at work to miss what everyone was missing!”
by DaveF_Walcot
Wednesday, July 04 2012, 4:15PM
“"Freeview HD channels... ...are not affected by the fault."
Yes they were.”