Apr 4 2012
The UK’s largest digital switchover has begun across the London TV region. Analogue BBC Two was turned off on 4 April at Crystal Palace and other transmitters across the region, marking the start of a process that will see Freeview coverage boosted to reach all areas. More than 400,000 viewers in former digital blackspots across […]
Apr 7 2011
London will go digital on 4 April 2012, in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Analogue BBC Two will disappear in London and neighbouring parts of Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex and Surrey on 4 April 2012. The remaining analogue channels, BBC One, ITV1, Channel Four and Channel 5, will then be turned off […]
Oct 19 2009
Freeview HD will go live in London on December 2, at the same time as the Granada region gets the high definition TV service. The Winter Hill and Crystal Palace transmitters will add HD channels simultaneously, with four other cities getting access by mid-2010. The BBC has completed a deal with transmitter operator Arqiva to […]
Apr 18 2012
London switchover complete
The largest part of the switchover to digital television will be completed today (18 April) as the London TV region goes digital. Switchover information for viewers is available from Digital UK. Nearly five million homes across Greater London and parts of the Home Counties – almost 12 million TV sets – will now benefit from […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • • Tags: Digital Switchover, London