Thank you all for the hundreds of comments, emails and phone calls of support over the recent past. We (all seven of us here at Triangle and Stratos) have been overwhelmed by them and we really were completely surprised by the depth of feeling and support from our viewers. Much, much appreciated!

If you want to do something more for us, please lobby your MPs and Ministers to get the Government to reconsider its current broadcasting policy of allowing (viewer-paid-for) monopolies to take hold of the New Zealand television landscape. All email addresses of current MPs are here.

If you want space on the television airwaves for the type of public service broadcasting Stratos has always delivered - and is still very much wanting to deliver in the future - this can only happen by active Government policy to ensure not all spectrum is hocked off to the highest bidder or foreign-owned media corporations, who have no link to the New Zealand community or don't want, or cannot, deliver to New Zealanders who want more from their television sets than entertainment and sport.

This broadcast spectrum (such as the Freeview channels) is managed and controlled by a state-owned enterprise called Kordia, which is tasked with getting as much return on their assets as possible. The downside of this system is that there are no frequencies reserved for the type of public service or community or non-commercial television Stratos (and Triangle) want to provide.
Under the old analogue system, Triangle has been able to provide its public service remit because its frequency was reserved for non-commercial regional TV. The switchover to digital does not have provision for that type of TV (unless one is able to purchase the frequency - a commercially improbability in Auckland for non-commercial stations), so the long term future of Triangle is also in doubt when analogue switch off happens in December 2013.

So let the Government know you want public service TV provided by Stratos to continue, because public demand is what politicians want to listen to.
If you know of any petitions doing the rounds, let us know too.

Thank you again for your heartfelt support, and be assured that this is not the end of the story.

Further reading:

• David Beatson Pundit column
• The Spy Report on the future of NZ public broadcasting
• Peter A Thompson thoughtful piece on the future of public broadcasting

Triangle Television's signal is transmitted from Waiatarua in West Auckland, Pine Hill on the North Shore and from Remuera. It reaches north beyond Whangaparaoa, east to Maraetai and south to the Bombay Hills. Most homes in the Auckland region is able to receive a clear picture and sound.
However, reception will be affected in areas situated in valleys or shadowed by physical features such as hills and tall buildings.

It is highly recommended to install a UHF aerial to attain a clear picture.
If you already have Freeview HD (i.e. terrestrial reception, not satellite) and you have recently replaced your CRT TV with  flat screen model, you most probably are ready to watch Triangle TV. On your remote, there should be a button saying [analogue/digital], which toggles between the two broadcast systems.

If your TV set is not tuned into Triangle TV, consult the operating manual for your TV set for tuning instructions specific to your model. This will tell you how to find and store new channels.

Triangle TV's frequencies:
Waiatarua UHF 41 or 631.25 MHz
Remuera UHF 52 or 719.25 MHz
Pine Hill UHF 42 or 639.25 MHz

IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE MANUAL, TRY THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Find the tuning controls which are usually located either behind a door or removable panel on the front or the side of the set.

Choose a channel on your TV set not used for another station (e.g. 5 or 6) and move to that channel.
It's usually best to tune your TV set manually. If you have automatic fine tuning (AFT) make sure this is turned off.

If your TV has a [preset] button, press this.
The screen may display [VHF], either switch the band selector to [U] for UHF or press the [Band] button again until UHF appears.

Adjust the tuning up/down until a clear picture and sound appear. Press the [Preset] or [Memory] button to save the channel settings.

Turn the AFT control back on. As every model of TV and video recorder seems to have different tuning controls, it is difficult to give specific tuning instructions that will match every TV and VCR.
It is suggested you call the manufacturer if you are having problems. If you find you need further help call your local aerial installer.

TUNE IN TO TRIANGLE TELEVISION WHEN YOU HAVE SKY DIGITAL
You can plug in a terrestrial UHF aerial and your Sky dish into your system simultaneously by using a splitter box, which can be bought from any electrical goods store. Explain to the shop what you want to do and they will be able to help you. Then select a spare channel on your TV for Triangle TV and tune into our UHF frequencies.

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