Digital UK was founded in April 2005 at the request of Government, and is owned and jointly funded by the UK’s public service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, S4C and Teletext), and multiplex operators SDN and Arqiva.

The programme structure explains how switchover is implemented by Digital UK and partner bodies.

Digital UK also works closely with a wide range of stakeholders including charity partners to implement switchover. Choose from the list below to visit our partner websites.

Broadcasters

• BBC
• ITV
• Channel 4
• Five
• SC4
• Teletext

Multiplex operators

• Arqiva
• SDN

Government and Ofcom

• OFCOM

The independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.

• BIS

The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

• DCMS

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Consumer Expert Group members

The Consumer Expert Group advise Government, Digital UK and the Switchover Help Scheme on digital television switchover to represent consumer interests. The members of the group are:

• ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England)
• RNIB
• Help the Aged
• Age Concern England
• CEMVO (Council of Ethnic Minority Volunteer Sector Organisations)
• VLV
• RNID
• Sense
• W4B
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• TAG
• Consumer Focus