Introduction to the digital TV switchover for property managers
If you are a property manager, you need to start preparing now for digital switchover to ensure that all your properties are set up to receive digital TV. We are here to help. This website, brought to you by Digital UK, will guide you through the switchover to digital TV and enable you to make informed choices to get the best system for your property.
The Digital Switchover
What is the digital TV switchover?
Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region, with the exception of the Whitehaven area which switched in October 2007. This process is called the digital TV switchover.
What does digital TV switchover mean for property managers?
If you own or manage a property that has a communal TV aerial system, you will need to ensure that the building is set up to receive digital, otherwise residents may not be able to receive a digital television signal after switchover, even if they have ensured that they have the right equipment.
What does digital TV switchover mean for residents?
Everyone in the UK will need to ensure that they have converted or upgraded their TV equipment to receive a digital TV signal. If they live in a block of flats or building that relies on a communal TV system, they will need to talk to their landlord or property manager.
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