Digital TV

Official government information about the switch over

"In September 2005, the Government confirmed that digital switchover will take place between 2008 and 2012, ITV region by ITV region, starting in the Border region."

"Digital UK is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established by the broadcasting industry to lead the switchover programme."

"Already just under 72% of UK households have chosen to go digital"

" Today about 1 in 4 UK households cannot get the full range of digital TV services available free through an aerial"



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"It gives you all your usual channels and access to many more such as BBC Three, ITV2, E4 and Sky News."

"It can also give you better picture and sound quality"