Digital TV Switchover
Paula Marrian | 19th November 2009Starting in 2008 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. This process is called digital switchover. The UK’s old television broadcast signal (known as “analogue”) is being switched off and replaced with a “digital” signal. Any TV set or video recorder that’s not converted to digital when the switchover takes place will no longer receive TV programmes.
Not all landlords supply a TV set, but almost all properties have an aerial socket for the tenants to use. The landlord is responsible for ensuring the aerial and cabling can receive digital. Landlords who supply a TV need to make sure it can work on the digital signal.
Flats with communal TV systems will need to have the system upgrades. This will require co-ordination with other owners in the block, so it is a good idea to start early.
Additional information about going digital can be found at: www.digitaluk.co.uk