On September 27, 2016 the meeting of National Television and Radio Council was held and current situation on transition to digital television

At the Meeting according to the article 5.1.7 of the Action Plan on implementation of "State Program 2016-2020 on National Strategy on development of Information Society in Azerbaijan" which was approved by Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on September 20, 2016 the National Television and Radio Council adopted Decision on analogue terrestrial broadcasting switch-off of all national TV channels which is being broadcasted in Baku and Absheron Peninsula as of November 1, 2016 and in other regions of the country as of December 1, 2016.

It was recommended to television and radio broadcasters and relevant bodies to carry out appropriate literacy works on this issue due to usage of set-top-boxes (STB) in DVB-T or DVB-T2 standards for receiving terrestrial television programs by analog TV receivers, meanwhile, entrepreneurs were advised to ensure conducting of sales of these set-top-boxes.