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 East Anglia’s last switchover completed on the 23rd November, as Freeview reaches 96% of homes
The final analogue TV signals in Norfolk and north Suffolk were switched off for good, completing digital switchover in East Anglia and extending Freeview coverage to virtually all homes in the region.
Analogue BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 were turned off permanently last night at the Tacolneston transmitter group. The final switchover means that 96% of homes in East Anglia can now receive digital TV through an aerial – up from 57% when the process began in the region.
The changes affect existing Freeview viewers who may find some of their channels missing this morning. The services have moved to new frequencies and can be restored by retuning Freeview TVs and boxes.
Viewers in some areas may also find their digital TVs or boxes load more than one regional service. Advice on prioritising the preferred regional service is available from Digital UK.
Digital UK, which has co-ordinated the switch, and the Switchover Help Scheme are today running advice points and a roadshow to provide support for viewers who need it. The Help Scheme is still open to applications from older and disabled viewers who may qualify for help including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare.
Peter Monteith, Digital UK’s Regional Manager for Anglia, said:
“Today marks the completion of digital switchover in East Anglia, as we say goodbye to the old analogue system forever. Viewers have responded extremely well and many are enjoying the benefits of digital TV for the first time.
 Freeview viewers reminded to retune as signal is boosted to reach all areas.
The final digital switchover in East Anglia began today, as analogue signals were turned off in Norfolk and north Suffolk, and digital TV boosted to reach all areas.
The start of TV switchover means that more than 75,000 viewers in digital blackspots such as King’s Lynn, Cromer, Aldeburgh and Lowestoft can get BBC Freeview channels for the first time, while picture quality will improve for many existing viewers.
Homes already watching Freeview will need to retune their TVs and boxes in order to regain their BBC services, which are missing this morning.
Switchover began in the early hours when analogue BBC Two was permanently turned off at the Tacolneston transmitter group.
The process will be completed on 23 November, when the remaining analogue channels will be switched off. Further Freeview channels from ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 will then be available from local transmitters for the first time.
The Switchover Help Scheme is still welcoming applications from eligible older and disabled people to get help to convert one television, including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare. For those who have already signed up, the Help Scheme call centre is available to help with any problems and can be contacted on 0800 40 85 900.
Peter Monteith, Digital UK Regional Manager for Anglia, said this morning:
“This is great news for Norfolk and north Suffolk, as many people are receiving new channels for the first time.
“Those viewers who haven’t switched to digital should prepare for 23 November, when the last analogue channels will be permanently switched off. Our advice is get ready now – don’t leave it until the last minute.”
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The UK’s analogue TV era will come to an end on 24 October 2012, it was announced today.
Eighty years from the first experimental broadcasts, the old five-channel system will be switched off for good. The date will also signal the completion of digital television switchover which started in 2008, since when millions of viewers have seen coverage boosted with extra channels and clearer pictures.
Announcing the end-date for analogue TV and switchover, David Scott, Digital UK Chief Executive, said:
“The analogue era was a defining period for TV but the fully digital age will be even better, with a greater choice of channels for viewers everywhere. I’m looking forward to October next year when we will have brought the benefits of digital to every corner of the country.”
The first experimental analogue television broadcasts started in August 1932. The technology was officially launched by the BBC in 1936 and went on to inform and entertain viewers with coverage of landmark events such as the moon landings and classic shows from Nationwide to Morecambe and Wise.
The UK’s switchover programme started in 2008. At its conclusion in 2012, inside the timetable set out by Government, more than 15 million new viewers will have been brought into coverage for Freeview services. Digital UK is on course to complete the project at least £53 million under budget.
500,000 viewers will gain new way to receive TV
The date for digital TV switchover in Northern Ireland was announced today, promising more channels and better pictures for thousands of households.
Analogue television will close on 24 October 2012 and be replaced by a stronger Freeview signal that will reach virtually all Northern Ireland households, including half-a-million viewers who cannot receive it now.
Viewers who are still watching analogue TV – an estimated 100,000 households in Northern Ireland – need to switch to either Freeview, cable or satellite in the coming year, or face a blank screen at switchover.
Northern Ireland will be one of the biggest winners from the UK switchover process, with Freeview coverage boosted from 66% to 98% of households.
Digital UK and the Switchover Help Scheme are preparing to launch a public information campaign to ensure viewers are ready for the change. The campaign, due to kick off in the spring, will include roadshows, advertising and an information leaflet sent to every home. The Help Scheme will write to eligible older and disabled people offering support in making the switch, including equipment, installation if needed and aftercare.
On 10 October 2012, two weeks before switchover completes, analogue BBC Two will be turned off as a final reminder to viewers who have yet to switch.
Denis Wolinski, Digital UK’s National Manager in Northern Ireland, said:
“Today is an exciting day for television in Northern Ireland. This announcement paves the way for the end of analogue TV and the dawn of a fully digital age in which everyone can enjoy more channels, more choice and better pictures. Digital UK will ensure people know what to do, and that advice and practical support are available to those who need it.”
Analogue signals will also be turned off in the Republic of Ireland on 24 October 2012, the Government of Ireland announced today, in order to make the transition to digital as straightforward as possible for TV viewers and the broadcasters.
Switchover complete, Freeview viewers must retune.
All analogue TV channels in Oxfordshire, parts of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire were switched off for good today, signalling the dawn of an all-digital era for more than 415,000 households.
Analogue BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 were turned off permanently last night at the Oxford transmitter group, enabling extra channels to be broadcast from five local relay transmitters serving thousands of homes.
The changes also affect existing Freeview viewers who may find some of their channels missing this morning. The services have moved to new frequencies and can be restored by retuning Freeview TVs and boxes.
Viewers in some areas may also find their digital TVs or boxes load more than one regional service. Advice on prioritising the preferred regional service is available from Digital UK.
Digital UK, which has co-ordinated the switch, and the Switchover Help Scheme are today running advice points and a roadshow to provide support for viewers who need it. The Help Scheme is still open to applications from older and disabled viewers who may qualify for help including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare.
Peter Monteith, Digital UK’s Regional Manager in Central, said:
“This is an historic day for TV as we say goodbye to the old analogue system forever. Viewers have responded extremely well and many are enjoying the benefits of digital TV for the first time. “As with any change on this scale, some people may need a bit of extra help so we and the Help Scheme are on hand to give advice and assistance to those who may need it.”
The Switchover Help Scheme remains open to applications until 28 October 2011.
TV switchover complete, Freeview viewers must retune
Yorkshire woke to the dawn of an all-digital era today as the last analogue TV signals in the region were switched off forever.
The switch to stronger digital signals means extra channels, including Freeview HD services, and improved reception for thousands of homes across the Yorkshire TV region.
To mark the momentous occasion, official digi-poet Ian McMillan yesterday unveiled his final switchover poem at Emley Moor, the largest transmitter in the region serving almost 4m viewers.
Existing Freeview viewers will find some of their channels missing this morning. The services have moved to new frequencies and can be restored by retuning Freeview TVs and boxes.
John Askew, Digital UK’s Regional Manager for Yorkshire, said:
“This is an historic day for TV in Yorkshire as we say goodbye to the old analogue system forever. Viewers have responded extremely well and many are enjoying the benefits of digital TV for the first time. “As with any change on this scale, some people may need a bit of extra help so we and the Help Scheme are on hand to give advice and assistance to those who may need it.”
Ian McMillan said:
“As a proud Yorkshireman and a broadcaster it’s been fantastic to be part of the digital switchover. And reciting the final switchover poem from such an iconic landmark as Emley Moor is a real privilege.”
Digital UK, which has co-ordinated the switch, and the Switchover Help Scheme are today running advice points and a roadshow to provide support for viewers who need it. The Help Scheme is still open to applications from older and disabled viewers who may qualify for help including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare.
Switchover complete, Freeview viewers must retune
The last analogue TV channels in the Midlands were switched off for good today, signalling the dawn of an all-digital era for more than two million households.
Analogue BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 were turned off permanently last night at the Sutton Coldfield transmitter group, enabling extra channels to be broadcast from 35 local relay transmitters serving thousands of homes.
The changes also affect existing Freeview viewers who may find some of their channels missing this morning. The services have moved to new frequencies and can be restored by retuning Freeview TVs and boxes.
Viewers in some areas may also find their digital TVs or boxes load more than one regional service. Advice on prioritising the preferred regional service is available from Digital UK.
Digital UK, which has co-ordinated the switch, and the Switchover Help Scheme are today running advice points and a roadshow to provide support for viewers who need it. The Help Scheme is still open to applications from older and disabled viewers who may qualify for help including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare.
Peter Monteith, Digital UK’s Regional Manager in the Central TV region, said:
“Today is the final switchover in the Midlands, as we say goodbye to the old analogue system forever. Viewers have responded extremely well and many are enjoying the benefits of digital TV for the first time.”
Switchover complete, Freeview viewers must retune
All analogue TV channels in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme were switched off for good today, signalling the dawn of an all-digital era for more than 128,000 households.
Analogue BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 were turned off permanently last night at the Fenton transmitter.
The changes also affect existing Freeview viewers who may find some of their channels missing this morning. The services have moved to new frequencies and can be restored by retuning Freeview TVs and boxes.
Viewers in some areas may also find their digital TVs or boxes load more than one regional service. Advice on prioritising the preferred regional service is available from Digital UK.
Digital UK, which has co-ordinated the switch, and the Switchover Help Scheme are today running advice points and a roadshow to provide support for viewers who need it. The Help Scheme is still open to applications from older and disabled viewers who may qualify for help including a choice of equipment, installation and aftercare.
Peter Monteith, Digital UK’s Regional Manager in Central, said:
“This is an historic day for TV in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme as we say goodbye to the old analogue system forever. “As with any change on this scale, some people may need a bit of extra help so we and the Help Scheme are on hand to give advice and assistance to those who may need it.”
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