If you are watching a main transmitter in this region, you may need a wideband aerial to receive all the available digital TV channels after switchover (after the stage 2 date). Many people will already have a wideband aerial.
Check for details below to see which aerial you will need to receive around 15 or more than 40 channels. The 15 channels include the public service channels BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, C4 (plus S4C in Wales) and Five and a range of associated digital channels such as ITV2, E4 and BBC Three.
Please note: These are the aerial requirements for after switchover (the stage 2 date)
| Main transmitter | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Up to 15 Channels | Up to 40 Channels |
Belmont
| 3 Aug 2011 | 17 Aug 2011 | Group A aerial | Wideband aerial |
| Chesterfield | 10 Aug 2011 | 24 Aug 2011 | Group A aerial | Wideband aerial |
Emley Moor
| 7 Sept 2011 | 21 Sept 2011 | Group B aerial | Group B aerial |
Idle
| 7 Sept 2011 | 21 Sept 2011 | Group A aerial | Wideband |
Oliver's Mount
| 3 Aug 2011 | 17 Aug 2011 | Group C/D aerial | Group C/D aerial |
Sheffield
| 10 Aug 2011 | 24 Aug 2011 | Group A aerial | Wideband aerial |
