The VBTC's decision means television viewers will need to acquire new antennae and digital decoders to continue watching local television.
RNZ reports the broadcaster's new joint venture with a Chinese media company, Guilin CEKE, means viewers must subscribe to a new digital service to keep watching Television Blong Vanuatu, as well as 50 other channels that will be offered.
Viewers will have to pay a $US63 subscription fee, which includes a $US45 caution, and then a monthly usage fee of $US18.
Source:
Radio New Zealand