Populations of Minho say they are discriminated against in TDT ( Portugal )

A set of 13 parishes of the municipalities of Viana do Castelo and Caminha are organizing to express its indignation with the fact that in 2012 having to bear more costs than the inhabitants of other parts of the country, with the end of analog signal television. The people in question are organizing a petition.

Quoted by AFP , the chairman of the board of Afife explains, "according to the queries made ​​by Portugal Telecom is not provided for any issuer of TDT for these parishes, until now covered by the emitter Carreço. We believe it is a discrimination that is being made this population. "

Contacted by the press agency, the Portugal Telecom - operator who will deliver the digital terrestrial television services - confirmed that some of the areas in question "are not covered by the terrestrial network," but stressed that these areas of the service air television broadcasting will be ensured satellite.

In total, the mayor ensures they are affected by the problem 15,700 people residing in the municipalities of Viana do Castelo and Caminha and shown to be outraged by the higher costs that Americans should have in the process. All because the costs of adapting the system of reception of television signals are distinct zones or Freeview DTH (satellite).

"If we pay in electricity bills, the same rate of audiovisual than other people why they have to pay more to buy the receivers and satellite dishes? We do not have the same rights?" Asked Arlindo Ribeiro.

To emphasize that in areas where it is not technically possible to carry TDT, people will have in it an alternative that will allow them to continue to have access to television services (for four channels) at no cost.

In these cases, the process of preparation for the reception of the new TV signal (which will arrive via satellite) will be different and also the associated costs. The cost of the kit  DTH will be 55 euros. In areas Freeview (where it is only necessary to buy a decoder box and only if the TV is not compatible with the new standards) prices start from 40 euros.

The group of parishes in the Minho, which will not receive TDT promises to take their protest to all media, including local government bodies, national and Portugal Telecom.

TDT will reach over 95 percent of the population, according to available information. This week was off the analogue signal in the first zone of the country to migrate to digital.