Digital Switchover

Digital Switchover is the process of converting all UK broadcasting from analogue to digital. The benefits of receiving television via a digital signal include:

More Choice
Improved picture quality
Improved sound

Within each region the switchover will be done by transmitter. However, the list below shows the year in which each region is expected to switch:

Anglia 2011
Border 2008/2009
Central 2011
Channel Islands 2010
Granada 2009
London 2012
Meridian 2012
STV Central 2010/2011
STV North 2010
Tyne Tees 2012
Ulster 2012
Wales 2009/2010
West 2010/2011
West Country 2009
Yorkshire 2011

Once a region has been converted to digital you will no longer be able to view television using your old analogue television on its own. The easiest way to convert your television to digital is to buy a Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) set-top box. DTT is the only way to receive digital television through an aerial (although in some areas an aerial upgrade may be required).

For more information about the digital switchover and the digital options currently available at your address please visit the Digital UK web-site.

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