Sky TV is finally switching to a new satellite after months of customers complaining about poor reception. 

The changeover will happen in the week starting 14 April, but some customers in Northland, Gisborne, Southland and the East Cape will need to replace their rooftop dishes beforehand. 

How many customers will need to have replacements? 

Sky TV Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Chris Major talks to Ryan Bridge. 

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The changeover will happen in the week starting 14 April, but some customers in Northland, Gisborne, Southland and the East Cape will need to replace their rooftop dishes beforehand. 
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">How many customers will need to have replacements? 
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Chris Major: Sky TV Chief Corporate Affairs Officer on the satellite switch happening this month

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