Mt Alexander transmission site: service status update
Updated August 2026
Background
Radio
Radio services are operating at effectively normal power and coverage levels for audiences.
Digital television
ABC and SBS television services are operating at effectively normal power output and coverage levels for audiences, with all channels available.
Commercial television services are currently operating from a single transmitter at reduced power, and a second low-power intermim transmitter with the following channels available:
- 7
- 7 Mate
- 7two HD, Bendigo
- TSVN
- RACING.COM
- 9
- 9GEM (WIN)
- 9Go!
- 9Life
- GOLD
- 10
- 10 Comedy
- Sky News Regional
- Nickelodeon
Due to lead times on delivery of an additional transmitter, the complete suite of commercial multi-channels is expected to return at the beginning of 2027, possibly earlier.
Significant remediation works are ongoing and will continue for some time, though these are not expected to disrupt services for audiences. The transmission site has both mains and redundant power available.
Audience advice
We recommend affected residents perform a channel rescan on their TV in the first instance. This will resolve the majority of channel reception issues.
People living in some areas farther away from Bendigo may, in a certain circumstances, benefit from improving or reorienting receivers to get the best available signal. To do so, audiences may wish to engage a local broadcast technician who can assess their setup and guide them on the best way to tune reception for the strongest possible signal.
