The 35,000 households served by the Tay Bridge relay transmitter currently have no access to Freeview TV.

This includes most residents of the west end, the city centre, Craigiebank and Broughty Ferry.

Additionally, many in the Charleston area do not get Freeview because they are served by the Camperdown relay transmitter, again, without digital signals.

Today Mr MacNeil acknowledged this is an issue, but said it would be resolved by the boost to digital signal strength once the old analogue system is switched off.

“The rule of thumb is if you are currently getting a good-to-okay analogue service you will be getting a much better digital signal come switchover. Come switchover these problems should disappear.”

Mr Macpherson said the move, scheduled for sometime between July and September 2010, would be a major benefit for viewers in the area.

However, it remains the case that those served by the relay transmitters will only receive a limited service of 22 of the 58 channels available on Freeview.

Mr Macpherson said this was a decision made by the UK TV industry, which he would continue to campaign against.

Meanwhile, Mr MacNeil also agreed to look at the concerns of other Dundonians experiencing issues with digital TV.

Some viewers in the Perth Road, Blackness Road and Gowrie Park have complained about their service recently.

Although Digital UK is only responsible for leading the UK’s digital switchover, they have agreed to pass on the complaints to the proper organisations. This includes Argiva — the body responsible for transmitters — and broadcasting watchdog OFCOM.

Mr Macpherson was also briefed on preparations for the digital switchover taking place in the city.