What is the digital switchover?The digital TV switchover is the process of turning off the UK's analogue TV signal and replacing it with a digital signal.
Switchover starts from: 12 August 2009
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Why is it happening?The digital TV switchover is Government policy. It will mean that almost everyone will be able to receive digital TV through an aerial (Freeview). Digital TV also uses less broadcast space which means that after switchover, there will be more room for new services such as wireless broadband, local TV and High Definition Television (HDTV). To keep your TV service, you will need to convert your TVs to digital before your area’s switchover date. |
Benefits of going digital DigitalTV offers new ways to enjoy your TV service:
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When will I switch?There are eight transmitter groups in Wales that will switch from analogue to digital TV at different times. When you switch depends on which transmitter group you are watching. You can download information about the switchover in Wales PDF (1Mb) from the Digital UK website During preparations for switchover there may be interruptions to your television service due to planned engineering works |
Transmitter Group |
Serving |
Starts |
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| Kilvey Hill | The Swansea area | 12 August 2009 |
| Preseli | south west Wales | 19 August 2009 |
| Carmel | Parts of south and central Wales | 26 August 2009 |
| Llanddona | North west Wales | 21 October 2009 |
| Moel y Parc | North east Wales | 28 October 2009 |
| Long Mountain | Parts of east and central Wales | 4 November 2009 |
| Blaenplwyf | Parts of west and central Wales | 10 Feb 2010 |
| Wenvoe | Cardiff, Newport and south east Wales | 3 March 2010 |
