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Between 2008- 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region (The exception is Whitehaven in Cumbria which became the first place to switch in October 2007). The old analogue television signal will be switched off and viewers will need to convert or upgrade their TV equipment to receive digital signals, whether through their aerial, by satellite, cable or broadband.

The Government is responsible for the policy of digital switchover, including the 2008-2012 timetable and the establishment of a Help Scheme for those who may need practical assistance with switchover.

Digital UK is the independent not-for-profit company leading the implementation of switchover.

The Digital UK website answers the questions:

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the communications industry, with a statutory duty to further the interests and consumers in communication matters

This website explains why switchover is happening, and how we will ensure that the process runs smoothly.

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Update - Action Plan on the usability of digital TV receivers [30 October 2009]

BIS Advertise for new Consumer Testing Contract
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is looking for bidders for a new contract starting from January 2010. The contract is for the Testing of Consumer Digital TV Reception Equipment for Ease of Use and is being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Interested parties can view the advert on the EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) website. [3 July 2009]

Update - Action Plan on the usability of digital TV receivers [2 June 2009]

The Isle of Man Digital Switchover help scheme [18 May 2009]

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