Russia: digital TV transition issues 2019

During the switchover from analog to digital television in Russia in 2019, 16 percent of survey participants admitted to have experienced difficulties. The main problem mentioned by respondents was that they had to purchase additional equipment, referring to set-top boxes which converted TV signals, so that they did not have to buy a new TV set after the switchover. This issue affected eight percent of the surveyed population. Furthermore, three percent submitted that the cost of such equipment was problematically high.

Main problems identified during the switchover to digital television in Russia in 2019

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Necessity to purchase additional equipment	8%
Lack of information concerning the switchover	5%
Necessity to reconfigurate a TV set	4%
High cost of additional equipment	3%

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Release date

September 2019

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

Internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The original question was worded by the source as follows: "In 2019, there was a transition from analog to digital television in Russia. Did you experience difficulties during the switchover to digital television, and if yes, which ones?"

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