A warning from a fake swithover company in Somerset and South Wales 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.
Manchester and North West - switch off ends Wednesday 2nd December Manchester and North West - switch off ends Wednesday 2nd December

The second-biggest city in the country will have no analogue television from Wednesday. If you don't have a Freeview box, your screen will be blank. Most people need only retune their Freeview box or TV, but it would be impossible with 2,690,000 homes covered for there to be no problems.
What is going to happen? What is going to happen?

There is no need to panic! Accept no high-pressure sales - there are at least two years until anyone in the UK will be forced to do anything.
No new full Freeview transmitters No new full Freeview transmitters

Ofcom have confirmed that full six-multiplex Freeview will not be extended beyond the 80 transmitters that currently carry the service.
Analogue and digital signal strength Analogue and digital signal strength

The strength of an analogue signal is no guide to the strength of a digital signal
What will happen if I do nothing? What will happen if I do nothing?

Nothing is going to change until 2008, so you will see no change whatsoever. The signals will not become progressively weak.
What Digital switchover means to you What Digital switchover means to you

As we approach the date for the first digital switchover, it is becoming clear that there is consumer concern that some people could be tricked by the unscrupulous.

In the hope that everyone can save money by avoiding some common mistakes, here is a guide to hassle-free digital switchover.
Broadcaster complaints details

The websites, phone numbers, email and addresses for the free-to-air broadcasters in the UK
Better Freeview reception after switchover Better Freeview reception after switchover

Existing Freeview signals will increase in power after the analogue signals shutdown
BBC TWO to disappear first BBC TWO to disappear first

It’s official - the first channel to go blank for analogue viewers will be BBC TWO.
Freeview Lite? Freeview Lite?

Are you currently served by one of the 1074 television transmitters in the UK that do not transmit Freeview?