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Digital TV & Radio availability

Digital UK is the independent, non-profit organisation co-ordinating the UK’s move to all-digital television broadcasting.

If you would like to visit Digital UK’s website, click the link below to find out more about Digital Switchover.

Visit the Digital UK website

Digital Radio Now is an independent website giving advice about all aspects of digital radio.

Visit the Digital Radio Now website

What range of channels will be available via an aerial after switchover?

Digital switchover is taking place region by region across the UK from 2008 to 2012. Viewers will be able to choose from a range of digital TV options before and during switchover. These include continuing to receive digital TV through a conventional TV aerial, as well as via satellite, cable and broadband.

Details of which channels are available on satellite, cable and other non-aerial options are available from the providers of those services. We have produced a leaflet that focuses on the channels that will be available through your aerial after switchover:

Digital Switchover Factsheet – Issue 1, September 2008 (PDF, 100Kb)

Digital Switchover Factsheet – Issue 2, December 2008 (PDF, 100Kb)

Dalen Ffeithiau Newid i’r Digidol – Rhifyn 1, Medi 2008 (PDF, 100Kb)

Dalen Ffeithiau Newid i’r Digidol – Rhifyn 2, Rhagfyr 2008 (PDF, 100Kb)

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Anglia TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Border TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Central TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Granada TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: London TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Meridian TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: STV Central TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: STV North TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Tyne Tees TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Ulster TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Wales TV Region

Dalen Ffeithiau Newid i’r Digidol: 3 – Map Derbyniad Teledu Daearol: Cymru

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: West Country TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: West TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 3 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage: Yorkshire TV Region

Digital Switchover Factsheet 4 – Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage Map of TG4 and RTÉ in Northern Ireland

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