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East of England switchover – countdown begins

The dates for the digital switchover for parts of the East of England have been released – starting on 30th March 2011 for many thousands of viewers. (more…)

A Digital dawn for West region 7th April 2010

All analogue television channels in the West TV region were switched off for good today, signalling the dawn of an all-digital era for more than two million viewers. (more…)

Wales is the UK’s first digital nation

31st March 2010 – Wales officially becomes the UK’s first digital nation today as the final analogue TV signals around Cardiff are switched off for good after 74 years, starting an all-digital era for the country. (more…)

Digital Scotland countdown begins

Central Scotland will start switching to digital TV in May next year and complete by summer.
The process will be completed in June 2011 in Edinburgh when the final analogue TV signals will be turned off and Scotland for the first time will become an all-digital nation. (more…)

West TV Region switchover underway

24th March 2010 – West TV region Freeview viewers will have retune their Freeview equipment today as the signal is boosted and the digital switchover gets underway. (more…)

Wales switchover complete

10th March 2010 – all analogue TV channels in west and central Wales were switched off permanently today, meaning an all-digital era for more than 26,000 viewers. (more…)

Final Wales switchover underway

3rd March 2010 – all Freeview viewers in Newport, Cardiff and south east Wales will need to retune their Freeview TVs and boxes today, as the final digital switchover in Wales gets underway. (more…)

D-Day for west and central Wales

10th February 2010 is D-Day for thousands of TV viewers in west and central Wales as the digital switchover is implemented. (more…)