The broadcasting of radio and TNT channels, affected by an arson which damaged an important transmitter near Marseille, was able to resume in the Marseille region only, announced Wednesday evening Télédiffusion de France (TDF).
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The broadcasting of all radios and Digital Terrestrial Television (TNT) has been able to resume, with partial and limited coverage in Marseille and its very close agglomeration only, for the moment
", indicates TDF in a press release.
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The TDF site installed near Marseille at the top of the Etoile massif was targeted by an arson overnight from Monday to Tuesday, the consequences of which led to the interruption of the broadcasting of 132 television and radio channels. according to the CSA, for a population basin of approximately 3.5 million people.
Beyond the Marseille agglomeration, the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Vaucluse, Gard, Hérault were also partially affected as well as a small part of the region. Var, still according to TDF.
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The equipment was very affected.
To restore distribution as quickly as possible, the technical teams are putting in place alternatives.
All the solutions are being studied,
”adds TDF, who hopes for“
rapid operational recovery for the entire population concerned
”.
For its part, the Superior Audiovisual Council (CSA) "
deplores this situation, which affects a large number of viewers and listeners in a period when the audiovisual media, in particular those broadcast over the air, play an essential role in the preservation of the social bond
”.
An investigation was opened by the Aix-en-Provence prosecutor's office into the incident and entrusted to the gendarmerie.
TDF also announces that it has filed a complaint.
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