With just 850 days until digital switchover is done, join the 10,376,627 Freeview and 4,498,808 Freesat homes. 96.22% of UK homes have digital TV.
Crystal Palace transmitter - CRYSTAL PALACE transmitter - Over the next week Crystal Palace main transmitt... (see all engineering)
Sutton Coldfield transmitter - SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main trans... (see all engineering)
Emley Moor transmitter - EMLEY MOOR transmitter - ey Moor Transmitter Works: Digital UK has been infor... (see all engineering)
Belmont transmitter - BELMONT transmitter - Over the next week Belmont main transmitter: TV (analog... (see all engineering)
Caldbeck transmitter - CALDBECK transmitter - Over the next week Caldbeck main transmitter: TV (anal... (see all engineering)
Divis transmitter - DIVIS transmitter - Over the next week Divis main transmitter: TV (analogue) ... (see all engineering)
Oxford transmitter - OXFORD transmitter - ord Transmitter Works: Due to a fire on the 13 May 2010,... (see all engineering)
Pontop Pike transmitter - PONTOP PIKE transmitter - Over the next week Pontop Pike main transmitter: TV... (see all engineering)
Rowridge transmitter - ROWRIDGE transmitter - Over the next week Rowridge main transmitter: TV (anal... (see all engineering)
Winter Hill transmitter - WINTER HILL transmitter - Over the next week Winter Hill main transmitter: TV... (see all engineering)
Hannington transmitter - Hannington transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal; DSO related from 10:41... (see all engineering)
Tacolneston transmitter - TACOLNESTON transmitter - Over the next week Tacolneston main transmitter: TV... (see all engineering)
Carmel transmitter - Carmel transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV Weak Signal; DSO related from 10... (see all engineering)
Chatton transmitter - Chatton transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 10:56 today to 11:45 ... (see all engineering)
Craigkelly transmitter - CRAIGKELLY transmitter - Over the next week Craigkelly main transmitter: TV (... (see all engineering)
Heathfield transmitter - HEATHFIELD transmitter - Over the next week Heathfield main transmitter: TV (... (see all engineering)
Limavady transmitter - LIMAVADY transmitter - Over the next week Limavady main transmitter: TV (anal... (see all engineering)
Midhurst transmitter - Midhurst transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal; DSO related from 00:00 y... (see all engineering)
The Wrekin transmitter - THE WREKIN transmitter - Over the next week The Wrekin main transmitter: TV (... (see all engineering)
Bluebell Hill transmitter - BLUEBELL HILL transmitter - Over the next week Bluebell Hill main transmitter... (see all engineering)
Torosay transmitter - Torosay transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO FAILURE from 09:05 yesterday to 09:06 ... (see all engineering)
Brierley Hill transmitter - Brierley Hill transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE FAILURE from 04:25 today to 06:2... (see all engineering)
Lark Stoke transmitter - Lark Stoke transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO Weak Signal from 15:18 yesterday to... (see all engineering)
Chesterfield transmitter - Chesterfield transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV (One, Two, Three, CBBC, Ne... (see all engineering)
Penicuik transmitter - PENICUIK transmitter - Over the next week Penicuik relay: TV (analogue) Servi... (see all engineering)
Rosehearty transmitter - Rosehearty transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE FAILURE; DSO related from 06:57 yes... (see all engineering)
Rothesay transmitter - ROTHESAY transmitter - Over the next week Rothesay relay: TV (analogue) Servi... (see all engineering)
Saddleworth transmitter - Saddleworth transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 10:15 today to ... (see all engineering)
West Runton transmitter - West Runton transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE FAILURE from 07:02 yesterday to 07... (see all engineering)
Pendle Forest transmitter - Pendle Forest transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 09:25 today t... (see all engineering)
Bolehill transmitter - Bolehill transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE Weak Signal from 07:01 today to 08:04... (see all engineering)
Chalford transmitter - Chalford transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 07:04 today to 12... (see all engineering)
Cerne Abbas transmitter - Cerne Abbas transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 09:39 today to ... (see all engineering)
Henley-on-Thames transmitter - Henley-On-Thames transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO FAILURE from 04:39 today to 0... (see all engineering)
Aberfoyle transmitter - ABERFOYLE transmitter - Over the next week Aberfoyle relay: TV (analogue) Ser... (see all engineering)
Greenhill transmitter - Greenhill transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 14:02 on 30 Aug ... (see all engineering)
Hughenden transmitter - Hughenden transmitter - Analogue BBC ONE FAILURE from 11:33 yesterday to 12:4... (see all engineering)
Clun transmitter - CLUN transmitter - 2 Sept 2010: Engineering transmitter work will take place ... (see all engineering)
Hunmanby transmitter - HUNMANBY transmitter - Over the next week Hunmanby relay: TV (analogue) Servi... (see all engineering)
Bampton transmitter - Bampton transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 10:10 yesterday to... (see all engineering)
West Linton transmitter - WEST LINTON transmitter - Over the next week West Linton relay: TV (analogue)... (see all engineering)
Tynewydd transmitter - Tynewydd transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 14:45 today to 16... (see all engineering)
Newbattle transmitter - NEWBATTLE transmitter - Over the next week Newbattle relay: TV (analogue) Ser... (see all engineering)
Chalford Vale transmitter - Chalford Vale transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 07:04 today ... (see all engineering)
Little Eaton transmitter - LITTLE EATON transmitter - Over the next week Little Eaton relay: TV (analogu... (see all engineering)
Brook Bottom transmitter - Brook Bottom transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 10:15 today to... (see all engineering)
Moffat transmitter - Moffat transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 15:30 yesterday to ... (see all engineering)
Yetholm transmitter - Yetholm transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 10:56 today to 11:... (see all engineering)
Kirkfieldbank transmitter - KIRKFIELDBANK transmitter - Over the next week Kirkfieldbank relay: TV (analo... (see all engineering)
Rhondda transmitter - Rhondda transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 14:45 today to 16:0... (see all engineering)
Edginswell transmitter - Edginswell transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 11:14 yesterday... (see all engineering)
Delph transmitter - Delph transmitter - Freeview HD Digital TV FAILURE from 10:15 today to 10:16 ... (see all engineering)
Bromsgrove transmitter - BROMSGROVE transmitter - Over the next week Bromsgrove main transmitter: TV (... (see all engineering)
Llanfach transmitter - Llanfach transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 10:04 yesterday t... (see all engineering)
Llanharan transmitter - Llanharan transmitter - Freeview BBC Digital TV FAILURE from 11:19 today to 1... (see all engineering)
South Knapdale transmitter - South Knapdale transmitter - Analogue BBC TWO FAILURE from 09:06 yesterday to... (see all engineering)
Winter Hill transmitter - WINTER HILL transmitter - Over the next week Winter Hill main transmitter: TV... (see all engineering)


New UK Free TV server New UK Free TV server

Due to the large number of visitors to UK Free TV, the site is moving to a new, dedicated server.
Quick access to your posts

A requested feature - easy access your your UK Free TV postings.
Will BBC One HD have a DOG? Guess what the quot;otherquot; BBC HD channel be called Will BBC One HD have a DOG? Guess what the "other" BBC HD channel be called

The BBC is about to run two HD channels, the existing one, and BBC One HD. Please speculate about if the channel will have a DOG, and what the other one gets called.
Stacker/ De-Stacker Stacker/ De-Stacker

Can you shove two cables down one?
Upgrade to sharing and comments on UK Free TV Upgrade to sharing and comments on UK Free TV

Sharing pages made easy, and star awards for contributors.
InView EPG death - boxes InView EPG death - boxes

If you have a Digifusion, Inverto, Thomson or Sony box, you may no longer have a Freeview EPG.
Al Jazeera - on Freeview tomorrow Al Jazeera - on Freeview tomorrow

A new, evenings only, service starts on channel number 89 from 1st July 2010.
Making a Pandorica out of BBC iPlayer images

How many programmes, stars and logos can you spot?
How much is it going to cost to get High Definition TV?

It can cost as little as 68 pounds, and as much as 336 pounds to get free HD TV.
Mendip and Winter Hill corrections

These two transmitter pages now shows updated information
West Yorkshire to get reduced Freeview service for two months

From 14 April 2010 the Emley Moor mast will be on the reserve antenna, causing Freeview reception issues.
Digital Region Overlap

If you can get a Freeview signal to your box or TV from more than one transmitter, you will get extra channels.
List of digital switchover exceptions

Almost all transmitters follow the same plan at switchover, however there are some exceptions to these rules.
New transmitter overlay maps - coming soon

I have been updating things (as you may know) to have better mapping on UK Free TV, and this brings new look transmitter coverage maps.
get_iplayer to return

I was about to write an article about get_iplayer when the developer withdrew from the project. However, it is due to return!
New BBC Strategy - full coverage of High Definition

A comprehensive guide to how high definition fits with the new BBC Strategy consultation.
What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean?

Please don't confuse Freeview HD for "Full HD Ready", these are not the same.
Two new national Freeview slots permitted

The BBC and Arqiva have approval for the creation of two new Freeview channels
Watch Andy Murry in High Definition on Freesat

Showing on Sunday on the BBC HD channel.
A warning from a fake swithover company in Somerset and South Wales

Leaflets from "THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER GROUP" all nice and pink in colour and very professional are not what they seem, writes Jordy.
Try Seesaw, the new online TV service

Register now to become an early adopter.
BBC iPlayer on Freesat

It is easy to set up iPlayer on Freesat. Here is an explanatory video.
BBC iPlayer on Freesat - starts soon

The BBC and ITV will provide on demand TV to all Freesat boxes, starting soon.
Freeview HD - final dates

2010 is the year for Freeview HD for many people. But not all. The full list is here.
Two new Freeview channels - almost everywhere

A nice match between the BBC and Arqiva will provide two full time Freeview channels.
Freeview retune - the results

Here are the results from the big Freeview retune
All Freeview equipment must be retuned at midday on 30 September 2009

No matter where you are, if you use Freeview from a box, have a Freeview TV or use a Freeview+ recorder you MUST retune on this day.
BBC Freedom Of Information - transmitter radiation patterns

The BBC have released to me under a FoI request the transmitter radiation patterns
Aerial group performance

How different aerial groups work
Broadcaster complaints details

The websites, phone numbers, email and addresses for the free-to-air broadcasters in the UK
Digital switch-over problems

There are now a number of issues related to digital switchover (DSO) in the UK.
What is behind the 30 September Freeview retune?

Why exactly do you need to retune your Freeview box on 30 September 2009?
Feedback

Changes to feedback page
Digital upgrading a TV mast

What is required to convert a high powered analogue station to a full digital service?
Aerial groups - new feature

There has been a lot of debate about aerial "groups" over the last few years...
Freeview channel number shuffle

ITV4, CITV, ITV2+1, E4 and E4+1 move channel numbers.
The last BBC Re-Broadcast Standby test?

Annually the BBC tests analogue transmitters will still reach all of the UK, even if there a national power failure.
Freesat - subtitles, ITV4, ITVHD (for UTV and STV)

A few final upgrades to Freesat before Xmas.
BBC One and BBC TWO online from November 27th

The UK's most popular TV channel will be online from next week.
TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode

Here is the list from Digital UK of boxes and sets that will not receive Freeview after switchover is complete
The Television Licence Fee's history

It is interesting to see the amount that the TV Licence has cost over time.
BBC FOUR, CBBC and CBeebies live online

A year-long trial adds live streaming of BBC channels from 16 September
Why Freesat did not launch with 230 channels

Freesat expains how Sky's technical 'configuration' process has kept over 130 channels from being on the BBC/ITV service
Problems with Sagem and TUTV Thompson PVRs

TUTV Thompson and Sagem PVR66160T UK, PVR6680T UK, PVR6240T UK (Argos), PVR6280T UK, PVR62160T UK boxes effected.
Digital Dividend Sale: possible services

Will it be more DTT, mobile digital TV, WiMax broadband or more 3G mobile phone bandwidth?
Zattoo - Freeview online

This legal service allows you to watch most Freeview channels online, right now.
Freesat Launch: brilliant for everyone

Channel 4 is totally free to air, five coming soon, Michael Grade and Mark Thompson launch Freesat. ITV HD will be exclusive to Freesat (not on Sky HD).
BBC News 24 and BBC World to have new names

From next monday, the BBC News channels will become 'BBC News' and 'BBC World News'.
ITV1 super-regions announced

The six ITV1 super-regions have been detailed by the company
LiveStation - new exciting beta version

LiveStation, which offers a live TV experience, has a new version of their software with more channels.
3 Freeview HD channels will start 2009

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, five and Ofcom are set to announce Freeview HD today.
It's Dave - not Bright Ideas and evening History

From Monday 15th October, UKTV will change the Freeview line-up with a new all-day cult comedy, quiz and entertainment channel called Dave.
Comparison of analogue and digital signal levels Comparison of analogue and digital signal levels

Much asked for feature - site now shows all the signal levels for each transmitter.
Seesaw gets Heroes, House, Law amp; Order and 30 Rock Seesaw gets Heroes, House, Law & Order and 30 Rock

The online TV viewing service has added NBC Universal television shows to the service.
BT Vision, TUTV, Sky Sports 1+2 and the Mendip transmitter BT Vision, TUTV, Sky Sports 1+2 and the Mendip transmitter

If you want to watch Sky Sports from Mendip, Nottingham, Durris, Lark Stoke, Sandy Heath, The Wrekin or Bromsgrove you are probably going to have to wait or find a long break in service at switchover.
A few problems fixed A few problems fixed

A faster homepage
Notes on power increase values

What is the relationship between increasing the power at the transmitter to the increased signal level you would expect at the receiving aerial in dB's?
Auto location Auto location

The transmitter prediction system now has a new feature - auto location.
Arqiva statement on Emley Moor delays Arqiva statement on Emley Moor delays

A letter from Arqiva to James Gunn.
Sky Sports news to be replaced by Sky3+1 on Freeview

When Sky Sports News HD launches, the Freeview channel will close.
Oxford transmitter fire

Oxford transmitter was not broadcasting TV on Thursday 13th May due to a serious fire at the top of the mast.
Where are the public service (Freeview Light) transmitters?

Whilst 8.5% of the population of the UK will have only the public services after switchover, this ranges from 6% in England to 34% in Wales.
Wenvoe and Mendip - final switchover

Wales no longer has analogue transmissions, and the West of England follows next week.
Digital radio section

A section on DAB digital radio (with transmitter maps) will be starting in a few weeks. Please discuss here any issues that you would like the new section to discuss.
Freesat celebrates one million sales

30% of all set-top boxes sold in the UK are from Freesat, with 40% using the service to add boxes to a Sky subscription.
But FIVE HD will be on Sky's subscription service

Yes, public service channel FIVE can't manage to afford to broadcast from Freeview HD, but can manage a subscription channel for BSkyB.
No FIVE on Freeview HD, BBC to provide BBC HD 2

FIVE, after making a huge loss last year, has lost the reserved slot it had on Freeview HD, at least until 2012.
BBC to close 6Music and Asian Network

DigitalRadioTech will be happy, closing two stations will mean free bits
The new Freeview prediction system - includes Freeview HD

Now with any date choice, FIVE different views, faster interactivity, aerial group filtering and better layout.
Seesaw - iPlayer's backcatalogue with adverts plus 4OD and Demand Five

Seesaw is an online video player that will have access to all the back catalogues for the BBC, Channel 4 and Five, as easy to use as the BBC iPlayer. The service is free to use in the UK and paid for by video advertising.
ITV4 bitrates - an answer

ITV have responded to Netbod's query about the bitrates that make football on ITV4 such a blurry experience.
Freeview HD boxes in the shops from next week

Humax and Bush have devices ready.
Freeview HD content protection - round 2

Ofcom looked very closely at the public response to their last proposal to restrict the use of the Freeview HD broadcasts - and ignored them.
Freeview HD London details

The technical details for Freeview HD from Crystal Palace are...
Freeview HD will be 1080p25 and 1080i25.

Possible good news for Freeview HD
Manchester and North West - switch off starts Wednesday 4th November

The day before Bonfire Night sees the start of digital switchover for the North West of England.
Freeview retune - poor public service transmitters deal

5.1 million people are about to feel they are not getting a choice from Freeview. Two time-shifts and four HD simulcasts and just one news provider when you have limited channels is a poor deal.
Freeview retune day - how was it for you?

How did your Freeview retune go?
30 September Freeview Retune - list of manuals

Here is a list of all the manuals you can download to help with the retune.
Freesat from Sky cards need updating

Sky are changing their viewing cards again, and this means that you need to get a new card
BBC Rogue Traders

A story from the BBC hidden camera consumer show. Be afraid, very afraid.
TV Catchup upgraded

You can now watch even more live Freeview channels on the TV Catchup
How much does, at DSO, an aerial or satellite dish installation cost?

Given the Digital Switch Over (DSO), and the recession. Many retired people are apprehensive of being tied into Sky packages particularly those on fixed incomes, many are not aware of other options in spite of Digital UK efforts...
Welcome to the UK Free TV Rigger's Zone

This section is dedicated to those who install dishes and aerials on your roof, cable your home - and climb transmitter masts. Please suggest any new topics here!
Watch all the catchup TV in one place

TEEV.co.uk aims to provide the iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD and Demand FIVE content in one place.
Digital Britain Report: radio

Let's start with DAB, digital audio broadcasting, or radio to its friends
Rowridge 25th March retune

BBC Video about Rowridge retune on 25th March
Digital Dividend - changes to the 800MHz band

Ofcom have proposed C61, C62 (and C69) will be removed from Freeview and be moved to C39, C40 and C38.
BBC High Definition test card

The BBC are now providing a test card to set up your HDTV
BBC ALBA now on the iPlayer

The Scottish Gaelic BBC ALBA service is now on the BBC iPlayer
TV Catch Up

An easy way to have Freeview online?
Humax Freesat+ official release information

From mid-November 2008, the FOXSAT-HDR Freesat+ records BBC HD channel and ITV HD red button service...
Freesat+ is here, bye bye Sky?

Trustedreviews has first sighting of the killer Freesat+ box
ITV3 classics now viewable on-line

Upstairs, Downstairs, Poirot and On the Buses can now be seen up to 30 days after they've aired on ITV3
18 new channels on Freesat starting Thursday

Another set of channels are about to join the Freesat line up.
Local digital TV or a 7th multiplex coming soon?

There could be local TV on Freeview, or a seventh multiplex from as soon as 2009.
Free Sky box for pensioners

The Digital Switchover Help Scheme will be handing BBC money to Sky for 75+ year olds, disabilities and blind households.
Humax FOXSAT-HD freesat HD

With HDMI, HDTV, DVB-S2, and Dolby Digital this is quite an impressive satellite receiver.
All about Freesat

Everything you ever wanted to know about Freesat but were too afraid to ask...
BBC Freeview services to drop 33% in quality in 09

The Ofcom plans for HD on Freeview will mean a drop in picture quality for everyone starting with the Granada switchover
BBC iPlayer - now MP4 for iPhone

It has emerged that you can now download the shows on the BBC iPlayer using the MP4 format, which is used by devices such as the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and systems such as the Eee PC.
BBC three - now Flash online (beta)

BBC three can now be watched online between 7pm-4am using a Flash-player. Mac and PC welcome!
The "secret" Ofcom plan for Freeview HDTV: DVB-T2

Ofcom has a plan for bringing HDTV to 98.5% of the UK: Reduce, Reorganising and T2
Sky Freesat - half price

Sky are now offering their Freesat package for only £79 via Dixons - see Freesat at Dixons - for six months you get Sky's Variety and Knowledge mixes as well.