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Switchover starts from:

6 November 2008

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When will I switch?

There are 3 transmitter groups in Border, including the Douglas transmitter group which serves the Isle of Man. These will switch from analogue to digital TV at different times. When you switch depends on which transmitter group you are watching.

You can download information about the switchover in Border here.

During preparations for switchover there may be interruptions to your television service due to planned engineering works



What events are happening in Border?

What are my options for going digital?

Not sure what transmitter group you’re watching? Use our postcode checker to find out.

Transmitter group Serving Starts
Select the transmitter you are watching from the list below.
Selkirk Scottish Borders Completed
Caldbeck Cumbria, south west Scotland and the south Lakes 24 June 2009
Douglas Isle of Man 18 June 2009

You may be getting your service from a transmitter group in another TV region that overlaps with the Border TV region. Choose another region from the list below.

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Hi, I’m John Askew, I am the regional manager for Border. My team and I are here to make sure that everything during switchover goes smoothly. We will be at events across Border so you can come and ask any questions you may have.

“To find out where to buy any TV equipment you need for digital switchover, enter your postcode below. This will list your closest registered retailers and trained Digital Advisers who can help you with the switch to digital.

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