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Oct 2021
Bilsdale: £50 vouchers for 16,000 homes still without TV
A voucher scheme has been launched to help people still without TV signal following the fire at the Bilsdale mast in August.
A new, temporary mast was put up last week but the company responsible, Arqiva, has said 16,000 homes are still in "not-spots" with poor or no TV signal.
The company said it had sent letters to those affected offering £50 Currys vouchers to buy TV streaming devices, such as the Roku Express HD Streaming Media Player or the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite.
This would enable them to receive channels like BBC and ITV once again.
These types of devices require Wifi and broadband so may not be suitable for everyone. Arqiva has asked householders not suited to these devices to call on 0800 121 4828 to discuss other options.
The scheme is part of Project Restore set up by Arqiva to help those affected by the loss of TV signal.
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Shuja Khan, chief commercial officer at Arqiva, said:
The Bilsdale transmitter caught fire in August. A temporary mast, which was switched on last week, restored signal to 95% of homes across North Yorkshire and the north-east, according to Arqiva.
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