Replacement of Analogue TV Signal Systems with Digital TV Starter Kit and Extension of Its Redemption Programme

18 Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether IMDA will render its service to replace analogue television signal systems with the Digital TV Starter Kit at senior citizen corners located at HDB void decks.

19 Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Digital TV Starter Kit (DSK) redemption programme can be extended to all households including those in private estates; and (b) whether the DSK redemption can be given to households who may have an existing cable TV subscription but who may terminate the subscription at a later stage.

Mr S Iswaran: All Singaporean HDB households who do not subscribe to Pay TV are eligible for the Digital TV Starter Kit (DSK). Singaporean HDB households who terminate their Pay TV subscriptions before analogue signals are switched off on 1 Jan 2019 are similarly eligible for the DSK.

Singaporean households in private estates with financial difficulties can appeal to the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) for the DSK.

The managing agents for public areas such as senior citizen corners at void decks can purchase the necessary Digital TV equipment from major retailers and Mediacorp’s partners.