About Freeview & The Digital Switchover

From 2012, the whole of the UK Television broadcasting will become Digital. This process is called 'The Digital Switchover', with the old analogue signal being turned off and the new digital TV signal being active, which will happen region by region. However, most of the country can already receive the digital TV signal. The digital map

With Freeview TV already available throughout the most of the UK, you could have access to a whole new variety of television entertainment and interactive digital TV channels, from comedy and drama, to news and music, all of which are free!

Freeview provides fantastic interactive digital television, allowing the viewer to participate in their favourite live TV shows by pressing the red button. The Freeview interactive service also provides a variety of games for all the family.

The majority of Freeview digital set top boxes provide advanced digital programming guides allowing you to view upcoming Freeview television shows several weeks in advance, and also come complete with a digital programme timer, to ensure you don’t miss the start!

Furthermore, Freeview provides enhanced digital teletext services, and when required, digital subtitles.

Freeview has provided the United Kingdom a cross platform of digital TV channels since October 2002, all completely free, and they are currently in the process of introducing new digital entertainment features, such as Freeview+ providing tape free recording, and Freeview HD with free high definition programming.

With access to 48 digital TV and 24 radio channels, offering superior sound and picture quality, why wait until 2012 when you can benefit from Freeview digital TV entertainment now!