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Alternative transmitters

Alternative transmitters for

Change address Keepers Cottage, School Road, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9TH

Your switchover dates and available channels depend on which transmitter you are receiving your television signal from. Sudbury is the transmitter you are most likely to be using. However you may find that you get improved reception from some of the alternative transmitters listed below.

How do I change transmitters Transmitters explained

Transmitter	TV region	Switchover	Reception & channels
Most likely transmitter - Sudbury	Anglia	2011	Good Up to 52 channels available + 3 HD channels
Alternative transmitter 1 - Crystal Palace	London	2012	Variable Up to 52 channels available + 3 HD channels
Alternative transmitter 2 - Rouncefall	Anglia	2011	Good Up to 18 channels available + 3 HD channels
Alternative transmitter 3 - Tacolneston	Anglia	2011	Variable Up to 18 channels available + 3 HD channels
Alternative transmitter 4 - Sandy Heath	Anglia	30 Mar 2011 - Stage 1 13 Apr 2011 - Stage 2	Variable Up to 44 channels available + 3 HD channels
Alternative transmitter 5 - Dover	Meridian	2012	Poor Up to 10 channels available

Most likely transmitter

Sudbury in the Anglia TV region switches in 2011.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Freeview Freeview HD Available from switchover	TopUp TV BT Vision	Good likelihood of receiving services through your aerial at this address.
Aerial	Freeview Freeview HD Available from switchover	TopUp TV BT Vision	Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Alternative transmitter 1

Crystal Palace in the London TV region switches in 2012.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Freeview Freeview HD	TopUp TV BT Vision	Some transitional problems. You may experience disruption to some digital channels.
Aerial	Freeview Freeview HD	TopUp TV BT Vision	Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Alternative transmitter 2

Rouncefall in the Anglia TV region switches in 2011.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Freeview Available from switchover Freeview HD Available from switchover	BT Vision Available from switchover	Good likelihood of receiving services through your aerial at this address from switchover.
Aerial		BT Vision Available from switchover	Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Alternative transmitter 3

Tacolneston in the Anglia TV region switches in 2011.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Freeview Available from switchover Freeview HD Available from switchover	BT Vision Available from switchover	Some transitional problems. You may experience disruption to some digital channels from switchover.
Aerial		BT Vision Available from switchover	Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Alternative transmitter 4

Sandy Heath in the Anglia TV region switches in two stages on 30 Mar 2011 and 13 Apr 2011.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Freeview Available from switchover Freeview HD Available from switchover	TopUp TV Available from switchover BT Vision Available from switchover	Some transitional problems. You may experience disruption to some digital channels from switchover.
Aerial			Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Alternative transmitter 5

Dover in the Meridian TV region switches in 2012.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Aerial	Not available See below for alternative transmitter options.		Poor likelihood of receiving services through an aerial.
Aerial			Full information on channels, reception forecast and manual re-tuning Find out more

Note: specific equipment is required to access HD channels

Your Satellite, Cable and Phone line service provider options are not affected by switchover.

Options not affected by switchover

These options do not depend on your aerial receiving a signal from a nearby transmitter.

Method of reception	One off payment	Subscription	Reception & channels
Satellite	Freesat Freesat HD Freesat from Sky	Sky Sky HD	Satellite services are not affected by switchover
Cable Phone line	Not available	Not available	These services are not affected by switchover

Note: This is a predictive coverage database. Coverage and channel availability are subject to change. Last updated on 12 July 2010.

The product includes mapping and data licensed from Ordnance Survey with the permission of HMSO. Crown Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.

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