Hundreds of residents living in council properties at Manton House, Newtown, Birmingham, have been left without television reception for nearly a month due to delays in repairing the communal aerial system. The problem first arose when the aerial stopped functioning correctly, disrupting TV services across the block. Despite repeated reports to the council, tenants experienced a prolonged wait before repair work commenced. This inconvenience has affected residents' ability to access news, entertainment and educational content from the comfort of their homes. The council has acknowledged the issue and expressed commitment to resolving it promptly to restore essential services to affected tenants. Meanwhile, residents continue to campaign for more efficient maintenance responses in council housing to prevent similar situations in the future.