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The digital TV switchover is the process of turning off the UK's analogue TV signal and replacing it with a digital signal.
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.
Digital TV offers new ways to enjoy your TV service:
To find out what services are available where you live, enter your details into the postcode checker or compare services with our digital options table.
The digital tick logo can be found on products designed to continue working after switchover
Each television set in your home could receive a signal from a different source including: satellite, aerial, phone line or cable. Switchover affects any TV that receives its signal via an aerial. To find out how the picture gets to your TV screen click here.
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