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Digital UK Almanac

The Digital UK Almanac


The Digital UK Almanac is a handy manual giving installers and retailer engineers switchover information, on the move. It carries useful info on digital switchover transmission, services and products. It includes maps, charts and other official data from Digital UK, Ofcom and others.


The Almanac should always be viewed in conjunction with the Digital UK online postcode database and planned engineering work area on this site where the latest and most detailed information will be held.


If you are on our database, you will be notified when new updates are available on the website.


If you want to register for an Almanac , you will need to first fill in an application form. Please send your name, business address and membership number (RDI, CAI, or ARDI) to installers@digitaluk.co.uk with the title ‘Almanac Registration’ for this application form.


Ofcom Information

Digital UK works closely with Ofcom in the production of Ofcom Transmission Details and Ofcom Television Transmitter Group maps, these may be found here.

Trade Newsletters - Transmitter Groups

These Digital UK Transmitter Group Newsletters provide more specific information for particular transmitter groups from one month before digital switchover (DSO) commences.  The information includes switchover timings for the related relay masts.

Bluebell Hill and Dover

For Installer Newsletters for transmitter groups that have undergone DSO please see below.

Trade Newsletters - Regional

These Digital UK Installer Newsletters give important transmission and consumer equipment information for different transmitter groups in a region from twelve months to three months before switchover.

Meridian East Tyne Tees Northern Ireland

Special Editions - Trade Newsletters

These Special Edition Newsletters give installers / trade important information on transmission events.

Newhaven Relay - Channel usage update Sandy Heath Retune Event - 09 May 12 Sudbury Retune Event - 27 June 12 Sudbury Relays Retune Event - 27 June 12

Completed Switchover Related Events

For Installer Newsletters relating to completed Digital Switchover and Special Technical Events please click here.

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Get detailed switchover information by postcode

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