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Remote Central and Eastern Australia switchover areaSwitchover window 1 July – 31 December 2013DECEMBER 2012

This switchover area report was prepared by the ACMA and provided to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) approximately 12 months prior to the end of the identified switchover window for this area. The early provision of switchover area reports to DBCDE allows an appropriate amount of time for discussions between the government and broadcasters to address any identified issues prior to the switch-off of analog television services. This report does not account for any subsequent government policy decisions or changes in broadcasting infrastructure or programming since that time. For up-to-date information on the switch to digital television, visit the DBCDE Are you READY for digital TV website.

http://www.digitalready.gov.au/

CanberraPurple Building Benjamin OfficesChan Street Belconnen ACT

PO Box 78Belconnen ACT 2616

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PO Box 13112Law Courts Melbourne VIC 8010

T +61 3 9963 6800F +61 3 9963 6899

SydneyLevel 5 The Bay Centre65 Pirrama Road Pyrmont NSW

PO Box Q500Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230

T +61 2 9334 7700 1800 226 667F +61 2 9334 7799

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Manager, Editorial Services, Australian Communications and Media Authority, PO Box 13112 Law Courts, Melbourne Vic 8010.

Published by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

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Contents

Coverage evaluation matrix 4

Executive summary 5

RCEA switchover area 6

Coverage evaluation 25The ACMA’s CEP methodology 25Digital channel plans 25Implementation plans 26Survey planning 26Field survey measurement program 27Same coverage 27Signal-deficient areas 27Fortuitous reception issues 27Conclusion 28

Appendix A 29RCEA switchover area 29

Appendix B 30Transmission sites in the RCEA switchover area 30

Appendix C 31Licence areas overlapping and adjacent to the RCEA switchover area 31

Appendix D 32Measurement and prediction locations in the RCEA switchover area 32

Appendix E 33Urban centre/locality-specific results for the RCEA switchover area 33

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Coverage evaluation matrixThe following table references typical terms used in this report as a description of digital coverage and reception. As these terms have specific technical and engineering definitions, the table has been prepared to provide the reader with a reference point.

Category Coveragedescription

Affected services

EvaluationDescription of issueField

strengthReception

quality

No issues

Strong

All

Suburban + 12 dB

Above threshold n/a

Very good Suburban + 6 dB

Above threshold n/a

Good Suburban Above threshold n/a

Potential minor issues

Adequate

At least one below suburban threshold

Rural Above threshold

While adequate coverage should provide good signal reception over an area, some statistical signal variations could potentially cause occasional reception difficulties.The rural notional receiving system with 10m antenna height* may be required in some areas to avoid digital reception issues.

*As defined in the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Planning Handbook, the ABA, 2005.

Issues

Poor

At least one below

rural threshold

Below rural Below threshold

Isolated^—affects less than approximately 5% of the populated areaPatchy^—affects between approximately 5% and 25% of the populated area

No coverage All

Widespread^—affects more than approximately 25% of the populated area^Please note that this percentage figure should not be used to calculate the percentage of affected population.

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Executive summaryThe Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) performed field survey measurements as part of its Coverage Evaluation Program (CEP) across the Remote Central and Eastern Austrlia (RCEA) switchover area between 22 October and 29 October 2012. Based on the available information and the evidence gathered through prediction modelling and survey measurements, all planned digital services in the switchover area that have been rolled out are, in general, achieving the same level of coverage and potential reception quality in digital mode as is provided by existing analog television services (referred to as the ‘same coverage objective’).1 While the ACMA has determined that licensed broadcasters in the switchover area are in general meeting their coverage obligations, it is likely that a number of households in marginal or signal-deficient areas will experience both poor analog and digital television reception. A number of localities within the RCEA have been identified with potential widespread reception issues. These issues arise because only 28 towns out of 210 localities will have the full suite of commercial broadcaster provided services and the rollout of services to these towns, and to other localities where only the ABC will be provided, is not yet complete. The ACMA has also identified some locations in the RCEA switchover area where the a comparatively smaller percentage of households could potentially experience some patchy, isolated or minor reception problems (see Appendix E for area-specific details). On 11 May 2010, the government announced that broadcasters will convert a substantial number of existing self-help retransmission facilities to digital as well as establish a number of new ‘gap filler’ sites that will provide terrestrial television coverage to a number of areas. This, however, does not apply to any sites in the RCEA switchover area. In some areas, councils that have applied to convert their self-help retransmission services to digital have been granted licenses. Where councils are not coverting these self-help retransmission services households will have access to television services from the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service.

Community television services and open narrowcasting television services provided in the RCEA switchover area under the ‘remote indigenous broadcasting service’ (RIBS) model are not subject to the switch-over regulatory framework that applies to commercial television broadcasting licensees or national television broadcasters. For example, RIBS are not subject to the switchover requirements that come into effect for commercial and national television services at the end of the simulcast period. Additionally, RIBS are not planned in DCPs and are not legislatively obliged to submit IPs. Consequently these services are not covered by the CEP.

The ACMA has received and is currently processing IPs for the planned commercial services for Alice Spring and Mount Isa sites. Commercial broadcasters have outstanding IPs for all other sites listed in the DCPs for this switchover area. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has approved all IPs for the national services (ABC and SBS). According to the ACMA’s records, broadcasters are progressing with the rollout of their planned national services and commercial services in the switchover area.

Households situated in remote licence area and digital terrestrial television signal-deficient areas will have access to the VAST service in line with applicable satellite access arrangements.

1 The same coverage policy objective as outlined in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 states that as soon as is practicable after the commencement of the required analog/digital television simulcast period in an area, broadcasters must provide the same level of coverage in digital mode as is provided by existing corresponding analog television services.

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RCEA switchover areaThe RCEA switchover area (refer to Appendix A) is located in the RCEA TV1 licence area and overlaps multiple licence areas (refer to Appendix C). The broadcast area covers all of the Northern Territory (with the exception of Darwin), most of rural South Australia and Queensland along with large rural sections of NSW and smaller regions of Victoria and Tasmania.The Darwin switchover area comprises a separate report.

The area covers approximately 4,364,871 square kilometres and, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census data, has an estimated population of approximately 394,428. For the purposes of the ACMA’s coverage assessments, a total of 210 urban centres/localities were identified within the RCEA switchover area.2

The switchover area is served by 25 broadcaster-owned and -operated transmission sites, 261 self-help retransmission sites and 33 hybrid sites3, owned and operated by broadcasters (refer to Appendix B).

Tables 1—3 outline all existing sites in the switchover area and provide a summary of services and switchover characteristics/solutions. A/D indicates analog or digital transmission, letters designate the service call sign of the broadcaster, numbers designate the radiofrequency channel number, $ indicates retransmission service and V/H indicates signal polarisation.

Table 1 Broadcaster-owned and -operated sites

Area served ABC SBS Net 7 Net 9 Net 10 CTV

Broadcaster converted services— DCP planned, IP approved, same coverage objective;

*Alternative digital coverage of the service is provided from other site(s) or broadcaster to apply for roll out exemption

Alice SpringsA:ABC7 HD:ABC8 H

A:SBS28 HD:SBS6 H

SCAA:QQQ31 HD:QQQ38 H

ImparjaA:IMP9 HD:IMP30 H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT40 HA:NTV34 H

AraluenA:ABC56 VD:ABC47 V

AvocaA:ABC45 VD:ABC35 V

BourkeA:ABC7 HD:ABC6 H

Caralue BluffA:ABC59 HD:ABC60 H (47)

A:SBS62 HD:SBS57 H (46)

2 In broad terms, an urban centre is a population cluster of 1,000 or more people, while a locality is a population cluster of between 200 and 999 people. This geographical structure is defined by the 1996 Census edition of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification.3 A hybrid site is a transmitter with a mix of broadcast-owned and –operated and analog self-help services.

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Ceduna/Smoky Bay A:ABC9 H

D:ABC39 HA:SBS12 HD:SBS40 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT34 HCharleville

A:ABC9 HD:ABC11 H

A:SBS7 HD:SBS12 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HCollarenebri

A:ABC30 HD:ABC35 H

CorfieldA:ABC10 HD:ABC6 H

CrookwellA:ABC45 VD:ABC32 V

DimbulahA:ABC46 HD:ABC42 H

A:SBS43 HD:SBS40 H

KatherineA:ABC7 HD:ABC8 H

A:SBS58 HD:SBS6 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT38 HLakeland

A:ABC69 HD:ABC41 H

LauraA:ABC8 HD:ABC7 H

MitchellA:ABC6 HD:ABC12 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT33 HMount Garnet

A:ABC2 HD:ABC42 H

Mount IsaA:ABC6 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS29 HD:SBS9A H

SCAA:ITQ8 HD:ITQ37 H


SCA/Imparja

D:IDQ41 HA:NTV35 H

Mount MolloyA:ABC7 HD:ABC42 H

MungindiA:ABC10 HD:ABC11 H

Newcastle Waters A:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 HRoma

A:ABC7 HD:ABC8 H

A:SBS60 HD:SBS9A H (7)



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT38 H

St GeorgeA:ABC8 HD:ABC12 H

A:SBS61 HD:SBS10 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45 HTennant Creek

A:ABC9 HD:ABC9A H

A:SBS10 HD:SBS11 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HWalgett

A:ABC69 HSCAA:QQQ66 H

ImparjaA:IMP63 H

SCA/Imparja

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D:ABC40 H D:QQQ48 H D:IMP46 H D:CDT50 HWilcannia

A:ABC8 HD:ABC9 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 H

Table 2 Self-help retransmission sites

Area Served ABC SBS Net 7 Net 9 Net 10 CTV

Community-funded analog — digital not planned in DCP, no IPs, no same coverage

requirement.

*Alternative digital coverage of the service is provided from other site(s) or broadcaster to apply for roll out exemption($ indicates retransmission service)

Adelaide RiverA:ABC11 H

D:ABC12 H

A:SBS62$ V

SCA

A:QQQ68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

Alexandria Station Homestead A:ABC63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Ali CurungA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP69$ H A:ACT66 H

D:ACT42 H

Alice Springs NorthA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

AlmadenA:ABC64$ V

SCA

A:QQQ67$ V

Imparja

A:IMP61$ V

AmataA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

AmpilatwatjaA:ABC67$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H A:NTV56 H

AnakieA:ABC59$ V A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

AndamookaA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

AnguruguA:ABC58$ H A:SBS64$ H

SCA

A:QQQ67$ H

Imparja


AniltjiA:SBS67$ H

AnterrengenyA:SBS69$ V

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AreyongaA:ABC66$ V A:SBS69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ60$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V A:NTV57 V

ArkaroolaA:ABC69$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

ArlparraA:ABC60$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


ArnkawenyerrA:SBS69$ V

AtheleyA:SBS68$ H

AtikirraA:SBS68$ H

AurukunA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H A:ACT66$ H

D:ACT42 H

AytonA:ABC62$ V A:SBS59$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP68$ V

Badu IslandA:ABC55$ H A:SBS61$ H

SCA

A:QQQ67$ H

Imparja


D:ACT39 H

Balfours WellA:ABC55$ H A:SBS58$ H

SCA

A:QQQ64$ H

Imparja


BalleraA:ABC56$ V A:SBS53$ V

SCA

A:QQQ59$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

BamagaA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

BarungaA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Bathurst IslandA:ABC11 H

D:ABC11 H

A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ54$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Bayu-Undan

D:ABC41$ V D:SBS40$ V

SCA

D:QQQ42$ V

Imparja

D:IMP43$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

BeswickA:ABC57$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ60$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V A:ACT69 V

D:ACT42 V

Bickerton IslandA:ABC60$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

BogantunganA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

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Boigu IslandA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

BollonA:ABC69$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

BookabieA:ABC68$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H

BorroloolaA:ABC6 H

D:ABC10 H

A:SBS11$ H

SCA

A:QQQ9A$ H

Imparja

A:IMP8$ H A:NTV28 H

BouliaA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ11$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

Brunette DownsA:ABC59$ V A:SBS65$ V

SCA

A:QQQ68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

BuchanA:ABC65$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ56$ H

Imparja

A:IMP59$ H

BulmanA:ABC68$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

BurketownA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC??$ H

A:SBS60$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

Burdekin FallsA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Camel CampA:SBS67$ V

CamoowealA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP69$ V

Canteen CreekA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja


Cape Flattery MineA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

CarmilaA:ABC47$ V

D:ABC47$ V

A:SBS56$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ50$ V

D:STQ48$ V

Imparja

A:IMP53$ V

D:RTQ49$ V

SCA

D:TNQ50$ V

Cattle CreekA:ABC68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

ChillagoeA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS60$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

ClairviewA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC41$ V

A:SBS60$ V

D:SBS40$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ42$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

D:IMP43$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

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Coconut IslandA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

CoenA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

CooindaA:ABC45$ V A:SBS42$ V

SCA

A:QQQ48$ V

Imparja

A:IMP51$ V

Cook SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Copi Hollow Imparja

A:IMP54$ H

Cow BayA:ABC48$ H

D:ABC47$ H

A:SBS51$ H

D:SBS46$ H

SCA

A:QQQ45$ H

D:QQQ48$ H

Imparja

A:IMP54$ H

D:IMP49$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT50$ H

CracowA:ABC68$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ10$ H

Imparja

A:IMP62$ H

CroydonA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

Cumborah SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Daintree Village

D:ABC41$ H D:SBS40$ H

SCA

D:QQQ42$ H

Imparja

D:IMP43$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ H

DaguraguA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

DajarraA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Daly RiverA:ABC10 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS61$ H

SCA

A:QQQ64$ H

Imparja


DargoA:ABC57$ H A:SBS54$ H

Prime

A:AMV60$ H

WIN

A:VTV63$ H

SCA

A:GLV66$ H

Darnley IslandA:ABC54$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Dauan IslandA:ABC56$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

DeepwaterA:ABC62$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H

DirranbandiA:ABC7 V

D:ABC7 V

A:SBS36$ V

SCA

A:QQQ42$ V

Imparja

A:IMP39$ V

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Docker RiverA:ABC51$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


DoomadgeeA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP57$ H

Douglas DalyA:ABC63$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

DrakeA:ABC59$ H A:SBS56$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H

East AlligatorA:ABC65$ H A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ59$ V

Imparja

A:IMP68$ H

EinasleighA:ABC66$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

ElliottA:ABC58$ V A:SBS61$ V

SCA

A:QQQ64$ V

Imparja


EllistonA:ABC69$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Eloise MineA:ABC66$ V A:SBS69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

EmmavilleA:ABC55 V

D:ABC47 V

A:SBS52 V

D:SBS46 V

SCA

A:QQQ61$ V

Imparja

A:IMP58$ V

EngawalaA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


EnngoniaA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

EnsayA:ABC55$ V A:SBS67$ V

SCA

A:QQQ64$ V

Imparja

A:IMP61$ V

Erldunda SCA

A:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP30$ V

ErnabellaA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

EromangaA:ABC66$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP57$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

Euabalong SCA

A:QQQ60$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

EuloA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

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FinkeA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

ForsaythA:ABC56$ V A:SBS62$ V

SCA

A:QQQ53$ V

Imparja

A:IMP59$ V

Fowlers BayA:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

FregonA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

GaliwinkuA:ABC8 H

D:ABC10 H

A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

GapuwiyakA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


GeorgetownA:ABC7 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ9$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

Glen DavisA:ABC48$ V A:SBS45$ V

SCA

A:QQQ51$ V

Imparja

A:IMP69$ V

GlendamboA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

Glengarry/GrawinA:ABC67$ V A:SBS61$ V

SCA

A:QQQ64$ V

Imparja

A:IMP58$ V

GoodoogaA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

GreenvaleA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS66$ H

SCA

A:QQQ11$ H

Imparja

A:IMP69$ H

Groote EylandtA:ABC7 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS43$ H

SCA

A:QQQ46$ H

Imparja

A:IMP9$ H

GunpowderA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

GununaA:ABC69$ H A:SBS66$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Haasts BluffA:ABC57$ V A:SBS50$ V

SCA

A:QQQ53$ V

Imparja


Harts RangeA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


HawkerA:ABC48 H

D:ABC47 H

SCA

A:QQQ51$ H

Imparja

A:IMP45$ H

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HermannsburgA:ABC66$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

Hodgson DownsA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


Hope ValeA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

HungerfordA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

Iga WartaA:ABC65$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja

A:IMP68$ H

IlfracombeA:ABC59$ V A:SBS68$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

ImangaraA:ABC57$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


ImanpaA:ABC63$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

IndulkanaA:ABC54$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

InjinooA:ABC55$ H A:SBS58$ H

SCA

A:QQQ61$ H

Imparja

A:IMP67$ H

InjuneA:ABC8 H

D:ABC6 H

A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ10$ H

Imparja

A:IMP59$ H

IntjartnamaA:ABC57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


IsisfordA:ABC7 H

D:ABC6 H

A:SBS68$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

IvanhoeA:ABC6 H

D:ABC8 H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Jackson Oil FieldA:ABC69$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

JilkmingganA:SBS66$ V

Imparja


Jim JimA:ABC69$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Julia CreekA:ABC10 H

D:ABC11 H

A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ8$ H

Imparja

A:IMP62$ H

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JundahA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC49$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS47$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ41$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

D:IMP43$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ V

KalkaA:ABC53$ H A:SBS56$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja


KalkaringiA:ABC57$ V A:SBS54$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


KanpiA:ABC53$ V A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja


Karumba

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS69$ H

SCA

A:QQQ9$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Katherine GorgeA:ABC62$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP68$ V

Kenmore ParkA:ABC54$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V A:HPO66 V

Kimba SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H

Kings Canyon ResortA:ABC69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

KingscoteA:ABC69 H

Imparja

A:IMP63 H

KintoreA:ABC57$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

KowanyamaA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

KubinA:ABC53$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

KurrajongA:SBS69$ V

LajamanuA:ABC57$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

Lake Cargelligo SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja

A:IMP62$ H

Lake NashA:ABC66$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


Lakeland RoadhouseA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

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LarambaA:ABC56$ V A:SBS59$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja


Leigh Creek SouthA:ABC9 H

D:ABC8 H

A:SBS32$ H

SCA

A:QQQ29$ H

Imparja

A:IMP10 H

Lockhart RiverA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Mabuiag IslandA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

ManingridaA:ABC63$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

MapoonA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja


Marion BayA:ABC56$ V A:SBS59$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

MarlaA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

MarreeA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

Mary RiverA:ABC65$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

MatarankaA:ABC8 H

D:ABC8 H

A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja

A:IMP6$ H

Maxwell Creek Forestry HQ A:ABC47$ V A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ53$ V

Imparja

A:IMP50$ V

McArthur RiverA:ABC59$ V

McArthur River MineA:ABC69$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ57$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V A:HPO60 V

MeandarraA:ABC59 H

D:ABC47 H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja

A:IMP65$ H

Menindee

D:ABC41 V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

MereenieA:ABC67$ V

Imparja

A:IMP64$ V

MilikapitiA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

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MilingimbiA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

MimiliA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


MinjilangA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

MintabieA:ABC64$ V A:SBS58$ V

SCA

A:QQQ61$ V

Imparja

A:IMP67$ V

MoombaA:ABC69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

Mosquito BoreA:SBS69$ V

Mount Hall

D:ABC50$ V

A:SBS62$ V

D:SBS48$ V

SCA

A:QQQ68$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

D:IMP44$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT46$ V

Mount LiebigA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


Mount SurpriseA:ABC55$ V A:SBS61$ V

SCA

A:QQQ52$ V

Imparja

A:IMP58$ V

Murray IslandsA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

MurrayvilleA:ABC63$ V A:SBS66$ V

SCA

A:QQQ69$ V

Imparja

A:IMP57$ V

NapranumA:ABC63$ H A:SBS66$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


New MapoonA:ABC64$ H A:SBS55$ H

SCA

A:QQQ61$ H

Imparja

A:IMP52$ H

NgukurrA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Normanton

D:ABC8 H

A:SBS52$ H

SCA

A:QQQ11$ H

Imparja

A:IMP49$ H

Nturiya SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

NumbulwarA:ABC69$ V A:SBS63$ V

SCA

A:QQQ60$ V

Imparja


D:ACT42 V

NyapariA:ABC54$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


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NyirripiA:ABC57$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


NymageeA:ABC66$ H A:SBS69$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

OenpelliA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

OmeoA:ABC32 V

D:ABC31 V

(9A)

OodnadattaA:ABC60$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

Osborne MinesA:ABC63$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP54$ V

PalumpaA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

PapunyaA:ABC66 H A:SBS56$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

PenongA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

PentlandA:ABC8 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS9A$ H

SCA

A:QQQ11$ H

Imparja

A:IMP6$ H

PeppimenartiA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Pine CreekA:ABC10 H

D:ABC10 H

A:SBS69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

PipalyatjaraA:ABC51$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


Pmara JutuntaA:ABC57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ53$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Poochera

D:ABC50$ H

A:SBS63$ H

D:SBS48$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

D:QQQ40$ H

Imparja

A:IMP69$ H

D:IMP44$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT46$ H

PormpuraawA:SBS54$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

PularumpiA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

RaminginingA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

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Rawnsley Park Station A:ABC69$ H

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

Robinson RiverA:ABC68$ V A:SBS62$ V

SCA

A:QQQ59$ V

Imparja


Saibai IslandA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Santa TeresaA:ABC68$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Sapphire/RubyvaleA:ABC46$ V A:SBS43$ V

SeisiaA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja

A:IMP59$ H

Soakage BoreA:SBS67$ V

Soapy BoreA:SBS67$ V

South Alligator (Kakadu Resort) A:ABC65$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja

A:IMP68$ V

St PaulsA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

St LawrenceA:ABC68$ V

D:ABC41$ V

A:SBS59$ V

D:SBS40$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

D:QQQ42$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

D:IMP43$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

Stanage BayA:ABC68$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ65$ H

Imparja

A:IMP62$ H

Stephens IslandA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

StonehengeA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

Sue IslandA:ABC55$ H A:SBS61$ H

SCA

A:QQQ67$ H

Imparja


D:ACT39 H

Sunset Strip Imparja

A:IMP69$ V

SuratA:ABC11 H

D:ABC10 H

A:SBS61$ H

SCA

A:QQQ6$ H

Imparja

A:IMP58$ H

Swifts CreekA:ABC59 V

D:ABC41 V

A:SBS65$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja

A:IMP68$ V

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TamboA:ABC6 H

D:ABC7 H

A:SBS34$ H

D:SBS34$ H

SCA

A:QQQ8$ H

D:QQQ28$ H

Imparja

A:IMP31$ H

D:IMP30$ H

SCA / Imparja

D:CDT32$ H

ThallonA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

ThargomindahA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ H

Imparja

A:IMP63$ H

The MonumentA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Ti TreeA:ABC67$ V

Imparja

A:IMP64$ V

Timber CreekA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


TindalA:ABC47$ H A:SBS56$ H

SCA

A:QQQ53$ H

Imparja

A:IMP50$ H

TipperaryA:ABC66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

TitjikalaA:ABC56$ H A:SBS65$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja


TottenhamA:ABC10 H

D:ABC47 V

A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

UluruA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


UmagicoA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ65$ H

Imparja

A:IMP68$ H

UmbakumbaA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ59$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

UmuwaA:ABC54$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


UrapungaA:ABC68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

UrbenvilleA:ABC58$ H A:SBS55$ H

SCA

A:QQQ61$ H

Imparja

A:IMP64$ H

WadeyeA:ABC69$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

Wallace Rock HoleA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


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WallatinnaA:ABC50$ V A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja


WallumbillaA:ABC46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ49$ V

Imparja

A:IMP52$ V

WandoanA:ABC5A H

D:ABC47 H

SCA

A:QQQ64$ H

Imparja

A:IMP61$ H

WarruwiA:ABC69$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ60$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

WatarruA:ABC54$ V A:SBS57$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


WatinumaA:ABC53$ V A:SBS56$ V

SCA

A:QQQ62$ V

Imparja


Wave Hill Imparja

A:IMP65$ V

WeilmoringleA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

WerenbunA:ABC65$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ H

White CliffsA:ABC69$ H

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

William CreekA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

WillowraA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP69$ H A:HPO66 H

D:ACT42 H

WillowsA:ABC59$ V A:SBS68$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

WiloraA:ABC57$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja


WindorahA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

WoorabindaA:ABC57$ H A:SBS60$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

WudinnaA:ABC30 H

D:ABC31 H

(36)

A:SBS33$ H

SCA

A:QQQ42$ H

Imparja

A:IMP39$ H

WudykapildiyaA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ H

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Wujal WujalA:ABC69$ H A:SBS57$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja

A:IMP60$ H

WurankuwuA:ABC59$ V A:SBS65$ V

SCA

A:QQQ68$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

WyandraA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC48$ V

A:SBS63$ V

D:SBS46$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ40$ V

Imparja

A:IMP60$ V

D:IMP42$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ V

YalataA:ABC66$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP69$ V

Yam IslandA:ABC56$ H A:SBS62$ H

SCA

A:QQQ68$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

YarakaA:ABC30$ V A:SBS39$ V

SCA

A:QQQ33$ V

Imparja

A:IMP36$ V

YarralinA:ABC69$ V A:SBS60$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

Imparja


YirrkalaA:ABC60$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ57$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

Yorke IslandsA:ABC57$ H A:SBS63$ H

SCA

A:QQQ69$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

YowahA:ABC69$ V

D:ABC49$ V

A:SBS60$ V

D:SBS47$ V

SCA

A:QQQ66$ V

D:QQQ41$ V

Imparja

A:IMP63$ V

D:IMP43$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ V

YuelamuA:ABC56$ H A:SBS59$ H

SCA

A:QQQ62$ H

Imparja


D:ACT41 H

YuendumuA:ABC55$ H A:SBS58$ H

SCA

A:QQQ63$ H

Imparja


D:ACT42 H

YularaA:ABC67$ V A:SBS58$ V

SCA

A:QQQ61$ V

Imparja

A:IMP64$ V

YulebaA:ABC68$ V

SCA

A:QQQ65$ V

Imparja

A:IMP62$ V

YuntaA:ABC69$ V

SCA

A:QQQ63$ V

Imparja

A:IMP66$ V

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Table 3 Hybrid sites

Area served ABC SBS Net 7 Net 9 Net 10 CTV

Broadcaster new services—digital not planned in DCP, no IPs, no same coverage requirement.

Alpha

A:ABC8 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS57$ VD:SBS46$ V

SCAA:QQQ54$ VD:QQQ48$ V

ImparjaA:IMP60$ VD:IMP49$ V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT50$ VAramac

A:ABC11 HD:ABC8 H

A:SBS33$ HD:SBS47$ H

SCAA:QQQ9$ HD:QQQ41$ H

ImparjaA:IMP30$ HD:IMP43$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ HAugathella

A:ABC11 HD:ABC7 H D:SBS46$ H

SCA

D:QQQ40$ H

Imparja

D:IMP42$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HBarcaldine

A:ABC10 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS60$ VD:SBS44 V

SCAA:QQQ8 HD:QQQ46 V

ImparjaA:IMP66$ VD:IMP48 V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT50 VBatchelor

D:ABC41$ H D:SBS40 HBedourie


SCA

D:QQQ40$ H

Imparja

D:IMP42$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HBirdsville


SCA

D:QQQ40$ H

Imparja

D:IMP42$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HBlackall

A:ABC9 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS63$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HBourke Town

A:SBS57$ VD:SBS46 V

SCAA:QQQ69 VD:QQQ40 V

ImparjaA:IMP63 VD:IMP42 V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44 VA:NTV60 V

BrewarrinaA:SBS69$ HD:SBS45 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT51 HCloncurry

A:ABC7 HD:ABC6 H

A:SBS60$ HD:SBS34 H


ImparjaA:IMP63$ HD:IMP30 H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HCobar

D:ABC6 V D:SBS11 V

SCA

D:QQQ28 V

Imparja

D:IMP30 V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 VCoober Pedy

A:ABC8 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS60$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HCooktown

A:ABC67 HD:ABC40 H

A:SBS54$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HCunnamulla

A:ABC10 HD:ABC11 H

A:SBS62$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HHughenden

A:ABC9 H A:SBS69$ HSCAA:QQQ10 H

ImparjaA:IMP60 H

SCA/Imparja

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D:ABC8 H D:SBS34 H D:QQQ28 H D:IMP30 H D:CDT32 HJabiru

D:ABC7 HA:SBS61$ HD:SBS28 H

SCA

D:QQQ34 H

Imparja

D:IMP36 H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT38 HJericho

A:ABC7 HD:ABC6 H




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ VLightning Ridge

A:ABC10 HD:ABC11 H

A:SBS60$ VD:SBS51 V

SCAA:QQQ66 VD:QQQ43 V

ImparjaA:IMP63 VD:IMP47 V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT49 VLongreach

A:ABC6 HD:ABC10 H

A:SBS54$ VD:SBS11 H

SCAA:QQQ9 HD:QQQ47 V

ImparjaA:IMP57$ VD:IMP49 V

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT51 VMorven


SCA

D:QQQ41$ H

Imparja

D:IMP43$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ HMuttaburra

A:ABC8 HD:ABC11 H




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HNhulunbuy

A:ABC11 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS9A HD:SBS6 H

SCA

D:QQQ40$ H


SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HQuilpie

A:ABC8 HD:ABC9 H




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HRichmond


SCA

D:QQQ40$ H

Imparja

D:IMP42$ H

SCA/Imparja

D:CDT44$ HRoxby Downs

A:ABC56 HD:ABC40 H

A:SBS53 HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HStreaky Bay

A:ABC10 VD:ABC11 V




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT35$ VTaroom

A:ABC11 HD:ABC10 H

SCAA:QQQ6$ H

ImparjaA:IMP60$ H

Thursday IslandA:ABC8 HD:ABC9 H

A:SBS57$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HWeipa

A:ABC7 HD:ABC6 H

A:SBS56$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HWinton

A:ABC8 HD:ABC7 H

A:SBS54$ HD:SBS34 H



SCA/Imparja

D:CDT32 HWirrulla

A:ABC8 HD:ABC9A H




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT45$ HWoomera

A:ABC7 HD:ABC37 H




SCA/Imparja

D:CDT33$ H

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Coverage evaluationThe ACMA’s CEP methodology

Figure 1 Methodology for the ACMA’s CEP

Figure 1 outlines the multi-layered methodology for the ACMA’s CEP. This program assesses whether the same coverage objective has been met by relevant broadcasters in a particular switchover area.

The CEP also determines the boundaries of digital terrestrial coverage, identify areas of marginal or inconsistent digital terrestrial coverage, and verifies the technical planning specifications and assumptions provided by broadcasters in their implementation plans. In addition, the program provides essential feedback on the accuracy of the ACMA’s initial desktop modelling.

Digital channel plansTo facilitate the introduction of digital television, the ACMA developed national and commercial DCPs in line with the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Planning Handbook and its obligations under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA). DCPs determine which channels are to be allotted to each area, the assignment of channels to each broadcaster in that area and the technical characteristics of those channels.

DCPs are developed to give broadcasters the maximum envelope in which to plan their digital transmission coverage for an area to achieve the policy objective of the same coverage and potential reception quality as is available in analog mode. The National DCP for RCEA was finalised in March 2004 and the Commercial DCP, in March 2007. Subsequent variations to the DCPs were made in October 2008, May 2010 and December 2012 (commercial only) to alter existing services and include additional services.

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Implementation plansIn accordance with the national and commercial television conversion schemes prepared by the ACMA under Schedule 4 to the BSA, commercial and national television broadcasters are required to prepare IPs relating to the conversion of the transmission of their services from analog to digital mode. IPs are a commitment by individual broadcasters to provide a television service in digital mode from specified sites to cover defined areas by specified dates. The aim is to achieve the same coverage in standard definition television digital mode as that service provides in analog mode. This objective is to be achieved as soon as is practicable after the simulcast period begins.4

The ACMA has received and is currently processing IPs for the planned commercial services for Alice Spring and Mount Isa sites. Commercial broadcasters have outstanding IPs for all other sites listed in the DCPs for this switchover area. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has approved all IPs for the national services (ABC and SBS).

As previously outlined, local councils have indicated the possible conversion of the existing analog self-help re-transmission sites and hybrid sites. These services are not planned in the DCP and so there is no obligation for broadcasters to submit an IP to the ACMA or roll out services at any particular point in time.

Community television services and open narrowcasting television services provided in the RCEA switchover area under the ‘remote indigenous broadcasting service’ (RIBS) model are not subject to the switch-over regulatory framework that applies to commercial television broadcasting licensees or national television broadcasters. For example, RIBS are not subject to the switchover requirements that come into effect for commercial and national television services at the end of the simulcast period. Additionally, RIBS are not planned in DCPs and are not legislatively obliged to submit IPs. Consequently these services are not covered by the CEP.

Survey planning As part of its methodology for assessing same coverage and potential reception quality, the ACMA undertakes desktop coverage modelling of a switchover area. This takes into account terrain, complaints to the ACMA from viewers within the area and, where possible, technical specifications of transmission facilities as outlined in IPs provided by broadcasters.

At the time of writing, a total 20 complaints have been initiated in the RCEA switchover area. The issues concerned both analog and digital reception. Eight ministerial enquiries have been received. Residents within the RCEA Television Licence areas are not required to apply for access to the Out of Area (OOA) Direct to Home (DTH) satellite services. Consequently there are no applications for this service in the OOA database.

The findings of the desktop modelling process inform the ACMA field survey measurement program. The RCEA switchover area survey planning guided the ACMA’s field staff on where field measurements within the switchover market should be conducted. This includes predicted or potential reception-deficient areas and other information on transmission facilities in the area.

Based on data available through survey planning, the majority population centres were not visited by field measurements during the CEP as switchover is viewed as a localised area broadcasting change and the risk of same coverage was assessed as low.

Field survey measurement programThe field survey measurement program enables the ACMA to acquire technical and signal data associated with analog and digital TV coverage and reception quality within a switchover area. The program is part of the ACMA’s CEP (Figure 1) and seeks to verify the information provided by

4 A period in which a broadcaster is required to simultaneously transmit television services in analog and standard definition TV digital mode.

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broadcasters in their IPs as well as the predictions made as part of the ACMA’s initial desktop modelling.

The ACMA’s CEP performed field survey measurements at 10 locations throughout the switchover area between 22 October and 29 October 2012 (see Appendix D). The measurement results have been analysed and compared against the most appropriate coverage prediction models for the area. Field survey results align closely with predicted coverage findings and provide the ACMA with a high level of confidence in its CEP methodologies.

Same coveragePolicy objectives under Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 to the BSA state that national and commercial broadcasters must, as soon as practicable after the start of the simulcast period, provide the same level of coverage and potential reception quality in digital mode as is broadcast in analog mode.

Based on the results of the CEP for this switchover area, the ACMA concludes that the same level of coverage and potential reception quality is in general being achieved by licensed broadcasters in the switchover area (see Appendix E for breakdown of locality-specific results).

While the ACMA has determined that broadcasters are generally achieving the same coverage policy objective, allowances for the different broadcast characteristics of analog and digital television signals must be considered and factored into the analysis. While signal-deficient analog television or marginal area reception results in poor quality picture and sound that gradually degrades and becomes increasingly ‘snowy’ and/or ‘noisy’, it is still possible, depending on the viewer’s expectations, to watch the broadcast. In contrast, signal-deficient digital television or marginal area reception causes a digital broadcast to freeze, pixilate or totally drop out, rendering the broadcast unwatchable. Households located in marginal reception areas are likely to experience this issue.

Signal-deficient areasWhile the ACMA has determined that licensed broadcasters in the switchover area are in general meeting their coverage obligations, it is likely that a number of households in marginal or signal-deficient areas will experience both poor analog and digital television terrestrial reception. Potential widespread reception issues have been identified in a number of townships in the RCEA. These issues arise because only 28 towns out of 210 localities will have the full suite of commercial broadcaster provided services and the rollout of services to these towns, and to other localities where only the ABC will be provided, is not yet complete. The ACMA has also identified some locations locations in the RCEA switchover area where viewers could potentially experience some patchy, isolated, or minor reception issues (see Appendix E for area-specific details).

It should be noted that due to the remote nature of settlements within the RCEA that many localities will be reliant on to the VAST satellite service once analog has been switched off.

Fortuitous reception issuesThe BSA mandates that broadcasting services be licensed and planned to serve specific geographic areas. Through CEP operational observations, in some circumstances it is possible for the ACMA to determine that households are receiving, or attempting to receive, television broadcast services that are not planned to serve their area. This form of reception is considered fortuitous. It is possible that households receiving fortuitous broadcast signals may experience reception difficulties before and/or after analog switch-off as the reception of distant weak television signals outside the planned service area will be generally unreliable and potentially interfere with planned services. Fortuitous reception difficulties may also appear when analog switch-off occurs in adjacent switchover areas. The ACMA did not identify any substantial issues related to fortuitous reception in this switchover area.

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ConclusionThe ACMA is confident that the RCEA switchover is progressing in accordance with the digital television switchover timetable and that broadcasters have met their obligations for IP submissions, same coverage and service rollout. No major issues are currently present or foreseen that would impede the switch-off of analog television broadcast services in 2013. The ACMA will continue to liaise with relevant broadcasters and is confident that all services to this area will be successfully rolled out in accordance with planning guidelines and technical specifications before the end of the simulcast period.

Many localities within the RCEA are currently serviced by analog self-help re-transmission sites. Many of these will not be converted to digital. Those households situated in digital signal-deficient areas are able to apply to receive VAST satellite service in line with applicable access and subsidy arrangements.

DBCDE’s Digital Switchover Taskforce (DST) is responsible for overseeing Australia’s transition to digital television. The ACMA provides advice and consults widely with DST, broadcasters, industry representatives and the public to assist in facilitating an effective switch from analog to digital television.

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Appendix ARCEA switchover area

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Appendix BTransmission sites in the RCEA switchover area

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Appendix CLicence areas overlapping the RCEA switchover area

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Appendix DMeasurement and prediction locations in the RCEA switchover area

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Appendix EUrban centre/locality-specific results for the RCEA switchover area

Table 3 Urban centre/locality assessments based on a combination of the coverage prediction modelling, field survey measurements and engineering analysis within the RCEA switchover area.Urban centre/locality

Pop. Assessment Comments

Urban centres/localities where minor service rollout, coverage and/or reception issues have been identifiedAlice Springs(10 measurement locations)

21, 662 > The West Gap transmitter provides adequate coverage

> While coverage from the West Gap transmitter is adequate, viewers are more susceptible to reception difficulties. A rural antenna configuration (10m antenna height) may be required for reliable digital reception in some areas.

Table 4 Urban centre/locality assessments based on coverage prediction modelling and engineering analysis within the RCEA switchover area.

Urban centre/locality

Pop. Assessment Comments

Urban centres/localities where no coverage and/or reception issues have been identifiedBatchelor(no measurement locations)

634> The Batchelor transmitter provides coverage ranging from strong to very good

> No issue has been identified

Cobar(no measurement locations)

4,192> The Cobar transmitter provides good coverage


Carmila(no measurement locations)

100> The Carmila transmitter provides good coverage


Charleville(no measurement locations)

3,358> The Charleville transmitter provides good coverage


Jundah(no measurement locations)

100> The Jundah transmitter provides good coverage


Katherine(no measurement locations)

7,933> The Katherine transmitter provides strong coverage


Longreach(no measurement locations)

3,052> The Longreach transmitter provides good coverage


Mount Isa(no measurement locations)

19,023> The Mount Isa transmitter provides good coverage


Richmond 554> The Richmond transmitter > No issue has been identified

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(no measurement locations)

provides strong coverage

Roma (no measurement locations)

6,774> The Roma transmitter provides good coverage


Roxby Downs(no measurement locations)

3,847> The Roxby Downs transmitter provides strong coverage


St George(no measurement locations)

2,757> The St George transmitter provides good coverage


Tennant Creek(no measurement locations)

2,946> The Tennant Creek transmitter provides good coverage


Thursday Island(no measurement locations)

2,993> The Thursday Island transmitter provides strong coverage


Windorah(no measurement locations)

106> The Windorah transmitter provides good coverage


Woomera(no measurement locations)

295> The Woomera transmitter provides good coverage


Urban centres/localities where coverage/reception issues have been identified

Urban centres/localities where minor service rollout, coverage and/or reception issues have been identifiedAugathella(no measurement locations)

395> The Augathella transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Augathella transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC). ABC is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Bedourie(no measurement locations)

100> The Bedourie transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Bedourie transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC). ABC is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Birdsville(no measurement locations)

115> The Birdsville transmitter provides very good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Birdsville transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC). ABC is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Bourke (no measurement

2,253> The Bourke transmitter provides very good overage.

> The Bourke transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not

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locations) > The Bourke Town transmitter provides good coverage.

plan to implement additional digital services.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Bourke Town transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC or SBS). SBS is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Brewarrina(no measurement locations)

1,148> The Bourke transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Brewarrina transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Bourke transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Brewarrina transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC and SBS). SBS is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Morven(no measurement locations)

252> The Morven transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Morven transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC). ABC is yet to be implemented and it is expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Jabiru(no measurement locations)

1,146> The Jabiru transmitter provides strong coverage.

> The Jabiru transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (No SBS). However SBS service is presently on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Nhulunbuy(no measurement locations)

4,470> The Nhulunbuy transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Nhulunbuy transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (No ABC and SBS). ABC and SBS are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Urban centres/localities where coverage/reception issues have been identified

Isolated issue(s) (where approximately <5% of populated areas show coverage/reception issues)Angurugu(no measurement locations)

634> The Groote Eylandt transmitter provides coverage ranging from adequate to no coverage.

> While coverage from the Groote Eylandt transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage or no coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified.

> The Groote Eylandt transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the

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broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

> The Angurugu transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Tumbarumba(no measurement locations)

1,487> The Tumbarumba transmitter provides coverage ranging from good to poor.

> While coverage from the Tumbarumba transmitter is generally good, isolated poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions have been identified.

Patchy issue(s) (where between approximately 5% and 25% of populated areas show coverage/ reception issues)Ilfracombe(no measurement locations)

253> The Longreach transmitter provides coverage ranging from adequate to poor.

> While coverage from the Longreach transmitter is generally adequate, patchy poor coverage exists due to the town being located at the coverage fringe.

> The Ilfracombe transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Widespread issue(s) (where between > 25% of populated areas show coverage/reception/limited services issues)New South WalesAraluen (no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > The Araluen transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

> Araluen lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

Collarenebri(no measurement locations)

478> No digital coverage. > The Collarenebri transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Copi Hollow(no measurement locations)

100> The Menindee transmitter provides good overage.

> The Menindee transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

> The Copi Hollow transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Crookwell(no measurement locations)

1,993> The Crookwell transmitter provides good overage.

> The Canberra transmitter provides coverage ranging from adequate to no coverage

> The Crookwell transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

> While the Canberra transmitter provides adequate coverage to

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some areas, wide spread poor coverage or no coverage exists due to the town being located at the coverage fringe.

Deepwater(no measurement locations)

323> No digital coverage. > Deepwater lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Deepwater transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Emmaville(no measurement locations)

247> No digital coverage. > Emmaville lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Emmaville transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Eubalong(no measurement locations)

172> No digital coverage. > Eubalong lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Eubalong transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Glen Davis(no measurement locations)

354> No digital coverage > Glen Davis lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Glen Davis transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Glengarry/Grawin(no measurement locations)

354> No digital coverage > Glengarry/Grawin lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Glengarry/Grawin transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Goodooga(no measurement locations)

265> The Goodooga transmitter provides good overage.

> The Goodooga transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Ivanhoe(no measurement locations)

265> The Ivanhoe transmitter provides good overage.

> The Ivanhoe transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Lightning Ridge(no measurement locations)

2,774> The Lightning Ridge transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Lightning Ridge transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be

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implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is presently on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Menindee(no measurement locations)



Mungindi(no measurement locations)

545> No digital coverage. > Mungindi lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Mungindi transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Sunset Strip(no measurement locations)



> The Sunset Strip transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Tottenham(no measurement locations)

343> The Tottenham transmitter provides good overage.

> The Tottenham transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Urbenville(no measurement locations)

245> No digital coverage. > Urbenville lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Urbenville transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Walgett(no measurement locations)

1,735> The Walgett transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Walgett transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. However, SBS is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

> The Walgett transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (No SBS). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

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White Cliffs(no measurement locations)

119> No digital coverage. > White Cliffs lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The White Cliffs transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wilcannia(no measurement locations)

596> The Wilcannia transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Wilcannia transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. However, SBS is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

QueenslandAlpha(no measurement locations)

402> The Alpha transmitter provides strong coverage.

> The Alpha transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only). Also, other services have been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Anakie(no measurement locations)

124> No digital coverage. > Anakie lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Anakie transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Aramac(no measurement locations)

341> The Aramac transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Aramac transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only). Also, other services have been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Bamaga(no measurement locations)

789> No digital coverage. > Bamaga lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Bamaga transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Barcaldine(no measurement locations)

1,389> The Barcaldine transmitter provides very good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Barcaldine transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). QQQ and CDT are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar

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digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS and IMP are on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Blackall(no measurement locations)

1,181> The Blackall transmitter provides very good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Blackall transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Bollon(no measurement locations)

155> No digital coverage. > Bollon lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Bollon transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Boulia(no measurement locations)

205> No digital coverage. > Boulia lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Boulia transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Burketown(no measurement locations)

173> No digital coverage. > Burketown lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Burketown transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Camooweal(no measurement locations)

199> The Camooweal transmitter provides very good coverage.

> The Boulia transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Chillagoe(no measurement locations)

227> No digital coverage. > Chillagoe lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Chillagoe transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Clairview(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Clairview lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Clairview transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through

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the retransmission of VAST services.

Cloncurry(no measurement locations)

2,388> The Cloncurry transmitter provides very good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Cloncurry transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only).QQQ and CDT are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS and IMP are on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Coen(no measurement locations)

253> No digital coverage. > Coen lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Coen transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Cooktown(no measurement locations)

1,317> The Cooktown transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Cooktown transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only).Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Corfield(no measurement locations)

162> No digital coverage > Corfield lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

Cow Bay(no measurement locations)

168> No digital coverage. > Cow Bay lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Cow Bay transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Croydon(no measurement locations)

255> No digital coverage. > Croydon lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Croydon transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Cunnamulla(no measurement locations)

1,231> The Cunnamulla transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Cunnamulla transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only).Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’

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candidate list for conversion.Darnley Island(no measurement locations)

319> No digital coverage. > Darnley Island lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Darnley Island transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Dauan Island(no measurement locations)

153> No digital coverage. > Dauan Island lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Dauan Island transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Dimbulah(no measurement locations)

381> The Dimbulah transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Dimbulah transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC and SBS only).

Dirranbandi(no measurement locations)

381> The Dirranbandi transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Dirranbandi transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Eulo(no measurement locations)

108> No digital coverage. > Eulo lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Eulo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Georgetown(no measurement locations)

254> The Georgetown transmitter provides good coverage.

> Georgetown lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Georgetown transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Greenvale(no measurement locations)

131> No digital coverage. > Greenvale lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Greenvale transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Hopevale(no measurement locations)

770> No digital coverage. > Hopevale lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Hopevale transmitter does not currently provide digital services.

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This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Hughenden(no measurement locations)

1,169> The Hughenden transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Hughenden transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only).Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Injinoo(no measurement locations)

416> No digital coverage. > Injinoo lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Injinoo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Injune(no measurement locations)

362> The Injune transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Injune transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Isisford(no measurement locations)

262> No digital coverage. > Isisford lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Isisford transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Jericho(no measurement locations)

309> No digital coverage. > Jericho lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Jericho transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only), and other services have been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAS services.

Julia Creek(no measurement locations)

368> The Julia Creek transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Julia Creek transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Karumba(no measurement locations)

518> The Karumba transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Karumba transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Lakeland(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Lakeland lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Lakeland transmitter does not currently provide digital services.

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Laura(no measurement locations)

225> No digital coverage. > Laura lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Laura transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Lockhart River(no measurement locations)

540> No digital coverage. > Lockhart River lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Lockhart River transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Mabuiag Island(no measurement locations)

251> No digital coverage. > Mabuiag Island lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Mabuiag Island transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Mapoon(no measurement locations)

239> No digital coverage. > Mapoon lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Mapoon transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Meandarra(no measurement locations)

341> The Meandarra transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Meandarra transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Mitchell(no measurement locations)

1,177> The Mitchell transmitter provides strong coverage.

> The Mitchell transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (No SBS). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Mount Garnet(no measurement locations)

458> The Mount Garnet transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Mount Garnet transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Mount Molloy(no measurement locations)

276> The Mount Molloy transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Mount Molloy transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Muttaburra(no measurement locations)

115> The Muttaburra transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Muttaburra transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’

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candidate list for conversion (ABC only), and other services have been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Napranum (Mission River)(no measurement locations)

831> The Weipa transmitter provides coverage ranging from good to poor coverage

> While the Weipa transmitter provides good coverage to some areas, wide spread poor coverage caused by local terrain obstructions has been identified.

> The Napranum transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Normanton(no measurement locations)

1,104> The Normanton transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Normanton transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Pentland (no measurement locations)

245> No digital coverage > Pentland lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Pentland transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Pormpuraaw(no measurement locations)

600> No digital coverage. > Pormpuraaw lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Pormpuraaw transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Quilpie (no measurement locations)

560> The Quilpie transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Quilpie transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials and SBS are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Sapphire/ Rubyvale(no measurement locations)

1,165> No digital coverage. > Sapphire/Rubyvale lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Sapphire/Rubyvale transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Seisa (no measurement locations)

210> No digital coverage > Seisa lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Seisa transmitter does not currently provide digital services.

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St Lawrence(no measurement locations)

153> No digital coverage. > The St Lawrence transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Stonehenge(no measurement locations)

106> No digital coverage. > The Stonehenge transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Surat (no measurement locations)

436> The Surat transmitter provides good coverage (to be implemented).

> The Surat transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Tambo(no measurement locations)

345> The Tambo transmitter provides good coverage (to be implemented).

> The Tambo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only). Also, this site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services (three commercials only, no SBS).

Taroom(no measurement locations)

629> The Taroom transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Taroom transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Thallon(no measurement locations)

119> No digital coverage. > Thallon lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Thallon transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Thargomindah(no measurement locations)(no measurement locations)

203> No digital coverage. > Thargomindah lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Thargomindah transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Umagico(no measurement locations)

229> No digital coverage. > Umagico lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Umagico transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

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Wallumbilla(no measurement locations)

285> No digital coverage. > Wallumbilla lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Wallumbilla transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wandoan(no measurement locations)

386> The Wandoan transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Wandoan transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Weipa(no measurement locations)

2,849> The Weipa transmitter provides strong coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Weipa transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Winton(no measurement locations)

980> The Winton transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Winton transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services. Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wujal Wujal(no measurement locations)

326> No digital coverage. > Wujal Wujal lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Wujal Wujal transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wyandra(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > The Wyandra transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Yam Island(no measurement locations)

311> No digital coverage. > Yam Island lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yam Island transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

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York Islands(no measurement locations)

300> No digital coverage. > York Islands lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The York Islands transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yowah(no measurement locations)

142> No digital coverage. > The Yowah transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site has been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Yuleba(no measurement locations)

189> No digital coverage > Yuleba lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yuleba transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Northern TerritoryAdelaide River(no measurement locations)

224> No digital coverage > Adelaide River lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Adelaide River transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Ampilatwatja(no measurement locations)

385> No digital coverage > Ampilatwatja lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Ampilatwatja transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Areyonga(no measurement locations)

247> No digital coverage. > Areyonga lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Areyonga transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Bathurst Island(no measurement locations)

1,265> The Bathurst Island transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Bathurst Island transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Borroloola(no measurement locations)

803> The Borroloola transmitter provides good coverage

> The Borroloola transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital

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services. Daly River(no measurement locations)

468> The Daly River transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Daly RIver transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Docker River(no measurement locations)

352> No digital coverage. > Docker River lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Docker River transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Elliot(no measurement locations)

357> No digital coverage. > Elliot lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Elliot transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Engawala(no measurement locations)

183> No digital coverage. > Engawala lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Engawala transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Finke(no measurement locations)

168> No digital coverage. > Finke lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Finke transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Galiwinku(no measurement locations)

1,834> The Galiwinku transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Galiwinku transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Gapuwiyak(no measurement locations)

896> No digital coverage. > Gapuwiyak lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Gapuwiyak transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Groote Eylandt (Alyangula)(no measurement locations)

1,054> The Groote Eylandt transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Groote Eylandt transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Haasts Bluff(no measurement locations)

207> No digital coverage. > Haasts Bluff lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

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> The Haasts Bluff transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Harts Range(no measurement locations)

179> No digital coverage. > Harts Range lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Harts Range transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Hodgson Downs (Minyeri)(no measurement locations)

451> No digital coverage. > Hodgson Downs lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Hodgson Downs transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Imanpa(no measurement locations)

136> No digital coverage > Imanpa lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Imanpa transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Kintore(no measurement locations)

350> No digital coverage. > Kintore lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Kintore transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Lajamanu(no measurement locations)

669> No digital coverage. > Lajamanu lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Lajamanu transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Laramba(no measurement locations)

246> No digital coverage. > Laramba lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Laramba transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Maningrida(no measurement locations)

2,079> No digital coverage. > Maningrida lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Maningrida transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

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Mataranka(no measurement locations)

281> The Mataranka transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Mataranka transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Milikapiti(no measurement locations)

252> No digital coverage. > Milikapiti lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Milikapiti transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Minjilang(no measurement locations)

279> No digital coverage. > Minjilang lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Minjilang transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Mount Liebig(no measurement locations)

219> No digital coverage. > Mount Liebig lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Mount Liebig transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Newcastle Waters(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Newcastle Waters lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Newcastle Waters transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Ngukurr(no measurement locations)

918> No digital coverage. > Ngukurr lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Ngukurr transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Nyirripi(no measurement locations)

252> No digital coverage. > Nyirripi lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Nyirripi transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Oenpelli(no measurement locations)

735> No digital coverage. > Oenpelli lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Oenpelli transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Palumpa 381> No digital coverage. > Palumpa lies outside the coverage

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(Nganmarriyanga)(no measurement locations)

of all the digital transmitters.> The Palumpa transmitter does not

currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Papunya(no measurement locations)

300> No digital coverage. > Papunya lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Papunya transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Peppimenarti(no measurement locations)

300> No digital coverage. > Peppimenarti lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Peppimenarti transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Pine Creek(no measurement locations)

258> The Pine Creek transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Pine Creek transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Pmara Jutunta(no measurement locations)

117> No digital coverage. > Pmara Jutunta lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Pmara Jutunta transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Pularumpi(no measurement locations)

264> No digital coverage. > Pularumpi lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Pularumpi transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Ramingining(no measurement locations)

681> No digital coverage. > Ramingining lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Ramingining transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Tindal(no measurement locations)

347> The Tennant Creek transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Tindal transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Titjikala(no measurement

217> No digital coverage. > Titjikala lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

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locations) > The Titjikala transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Umbakumba(no measurement locations)

358> No digital coverage. > Umbakumba lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Umbakumba transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wadeye(no measurement locations)

1,692> No digital coverage. > Wadeye lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Wadeye transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Warruwi (South Goulburn Island)(no measurement locations)

388> No digital coverage. > Warruwi lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Warruwi transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Willowra(no measurement locations)

271> No digital coverage. > Willowra lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Willowra transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yirrkala(no measurement locations)

693> No digital coverage. > Yirrkala lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yirrkala transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yuelamu(no measurement locations)

215> No digital coverage. > Yuelamu lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yuelamu transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yuendumu(no measurement locations)

685> No digital coverage. > Yuendumu lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yuendumu transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yulara(no measurement locations)

981> No digital coverage. > Yulara lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yulara transmitter does not

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currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

South AustraliaAmata(no measurement locations)

391> No digital coverage. > Amata lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Amata transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Andamooka(no measurement locations)

528> The Andamooka transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Andamooka transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only).

Arkaroola Village(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Arkaroola Village lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Arkaroola Village transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Balfours Well(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Balfours Well lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Balfours Well transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Caralue Bluff(no measurement locations)

100> The Caralue Bluff transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Caralue Bluff transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC and SBS only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Ceduna(no measurement locations)

2,304> The Ceduna/Smoky Bay transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Ceduna/Smoky Bay transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC and SBS only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Coober Pedy(no measurement locations)

1,472> The Coober Pedy transmitter provides good coverage.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Coober Pedy transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC only). Three commercials are yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

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Also, SBS is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Cook(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Cook lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Cook transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Elliston(no measurement locations)

201> No digital coverage. > Elliston lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Elliston transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Ernabella(no measurement locations)

332> No digital coverage. > Ernabella lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Ernabella transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Fowlers Bay(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Fowlers Bay lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Fowlers Bay transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Fregon(no measurement locations)

172> No digital coverage. > Fregon lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Fregon transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Glendambo(no measurement locations)

388> No digital coverage. > Glendambo lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Glendambo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Hawker(no measurement locations)

229> The Hawker transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Hawker transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Indulkana(no measurement locations)

315> No digital coverage. > Indulkana lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Indulkana transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’

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candidate list for conversion.Kenmore Park(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Kenmore Park lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Kenmore Park transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Kimba(no measurement locations)

636> No digital coverage. > Kimba lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters

> The Kimba transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Kingscote(no measurement locations)

1,692> No digital coverage. > Kingscote lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Kingscote transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Leigh Creek(no measurement locations)

548> The Leigh Creek South transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Leigh Creek South transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Marion Bay(no measurement locations)

138> No digital coverage. > Marion Bay lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Marion Bay transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Marla(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Marla lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Marla transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Marree(no measurement locations)

548> No digital coverage. > Marree lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Marree transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Mimili(no measurement locations)

283> No digital coverage. > Mimili lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Mimili transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

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Mintabie(no measurement locations)

201> No digital coverage. > Mintabie lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Mintabie transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Moomba(no measurement locations)

1,200> No digital coverage. > Moomba lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Moomba transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Oodnadatta(no measurement locations)

277> No digital coverage. > Oodnadatta lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Oodnadatta transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Penong(no measurement locations)

215> No digital coverage. > Penong lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Penong transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Pipalyatjara(no measurement locations)

125> No digital coverage. > Pipalyatjara lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Pipalyatjara transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Rawnsley Park Station(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Rawnsley Park Station lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Rawnsley Park Station transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Smoky Bay(no measurement locations)

577> The Ceduna/Smoky Bay transmitter provides coverage ranging from adequate to poor.

> While the Ceduna/Smoky Bay transmitter provides adequate coverage to some areas, wide spread poor coverage exists due to the town being located at the coverage fringe.

> At the time assessments were taken, the Ceduna/Smoky Bay transmitter did not have all digital services implemented (ABC and SBS only). Three commercials are

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yet to be implemented and they are expected to provide similar digital coverage as the assessed digital services.

Streaky Bay(no measurement locations)

1,059> The Streaky Bay transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Streaky Bay transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services (ABC only), however all unavailable services are presently being considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Umuwa(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Umuwa lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Umuwa transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wallatina(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Wallatina lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Wallatina transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Watarru(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Watarru lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Watarru transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Watinuma(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Watinuma lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Watinuma transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

William Creek(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > William Creek lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The William Creek transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Wirrulla(no measurement locations)

453> The Wirrulla transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Wirrulla transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion (ABC only), and other services have been considered by local council for conversion through the retransmission of VAST services.

Wudinna(no measurement

513> The Wudinna transmitter provides good coverage.

> The Wudinna transmitter does not provide a full set of digital services

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locations) (ABC only). Broadcasters do not plan to implement additional digital services.

Yalata(no measurement locations)

101> No digital coverage. > Yalata lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yalata transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Yunta(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Yunta lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Yunta transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

VictoriaBuchan(no measurement locations)

326> No digital coverage. > Buchan lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Buchan transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Dargo(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Dargo lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Dargo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Ensay(no measurement locations)

100> No digital coverage. > Ensay lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Ensay transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Murrayville(no measurement locations)

212> No digital coverage. > Murrayville lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Murrayville transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Omeo(no measurement locations)

228> No digital coverage. > Omeo lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Omeo transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

Swifts Creek(no measurement locations)

190> No digital coverage. > Swifts Creek lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Swifts Creek transmitter does not currently provide digital

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services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

TasmaniaAvoca(no measurement locations)

123> No digital coverage. > Avoca lies outside the coverage of all the digital transmitters.

> The Avoca transmitter does not currently provide digital services. This site is not on the broadcasters’ candidate list for conversion.

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