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Switchover starts in:

2012

When will I switch?

There are 3 transmitter groups in Northern Ireland that will switch from analogue to digital TV on 10 October 2012.

You can download information about the switchover in Northern Ireland in English, Irish and Ulster Scots here:


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

Receiving TG4 and RTÉ channels in Northern Ireland


The UK and the Republic of Ireland Governments have confirmed their intention to make TG4 available on Freeview to much of Northern Ireland, and to facilitate the provision of RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. See here for more information.


After switchover, when analogue TV is turned off, most people will be able to get these channels either from Saorview - the Republic of Ireland digital TV service – or via a new Freeview service due to be launched later this year in parts of Northern Ireland. Freeview HD equipment will be required to watch these channels on Freeview. Digital UK expects to provide further details of where the new service will be available from spring 2012. We recommend seeking advice from a good local retailer about the channels you want and the different equipment options.


The Republic of Ireland is also switching


The Republic of Ireland Freeview service, Saorview, will be extended to people who cannot currently receive it. The Republic will switch to digital in a single stage on 24 October 2012. Visit www.goingdigital.ie for more information.





Transmitter group Serving Starts
Select the transmitter you are watching from the list below.
Brougher Mountain south west Northern Ireland 10 Oct 2012
Divis Belfast and the surrounding area 10 Oct 2012
Limavady north west Northern Ireland 10 Oct 2012

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

Hi, I'm Denis Wolinski. I am the regional manager for Northern Ireland. My team and I are here to make sure that everything goes smoothly during switchover. We will be at events across Northern Ireland 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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