The end is in sight for the UK Digital Switchover. And that end happens in October 2012.
With well over half of the UK now switched over from analogue telly, Digital UK has announced the date that the last analogue TV transmitter will be taken out of service, and it’s only a year away.
Northern Ireland will be the last region to switch, bringing an end to UK analogue TV on the 24 October 2012. This brings to a close 80 years of analogue TV transmissions in Britain.
David Scott, the CEO of Digital UK had this to say: “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.”
If you’ve yet to make the switch to digital, there’s now just one year left. If you need help and advice on how to make the switchover to digital TV, or you’re looking for answers to your digital TV questions, have a look at the Switch Help site, written by some of the team here at Radio and Telly.
We also have a busy Freeview Help Forum where you can get some expert advice on how to get free digital TV in preparation for your region’s switchoff
