The process of digital switchover will take place between 2008 and 2012, TV region by TV region. The exception is Whitehaven, Cumbria, which becomes the first place to switch in October 2007.
Switchover is a complicated process, and needs to be done in stages so that everyone in the country will be ready for it.
The best way to check which TV region you are in is by seeing which ITV news service you receive or by going to Teletext page 106.
| Region | Switchover happens in |
|---|---|
| Border | 2008 - 09 |
| West Country, Granada | 2009 |
| Wales | 2009 - 10 |
| West, STV North | 2010 - 11 |
| STV Central | 2010 - 11 |
| Central, Yorkshire, Anglia | 2011 |
| Meridian,London, | 2012 |
| Tyne Tees,Ulster, | 2012 |
*The Channel Islands will be switching over to fully digital TV and this is currently scheduled for the first quarter of 2013. The actual dates for switchover in the Channel Islands are subject to negotiations with France.
Don’t worry; you'll get plenty of notice before services in your area are affected, and advice on what to do.
Regional switchover map
This map gives more information about when television will start to go fully digital in each TV region. Note that some regions will complete the process in the following calendar year.
Find out how to switch
Now you know when you will be switching click here to find out how to get digital TV including details on options and service providers and the help scheme.
