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Digital Switchover

Starting this year and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region.

Any TV set that's not converted to digital when the switchover takes place will no longer receive TV programmes. Switchover will make Freeview available to virtually all UK households, up from 73% at the start of the programme.

West Dorset sits on the edge of 3 different TV areas which are scheduled to switch at different times:

• Westcountry converts Spring 2009 - the areas around Lyme Regis, Bridport & Beaminster
• West converts in 2010 - some homes in the Sherborne area
• Meridian converts in 2012 - Dorchester and the east of the district.

For those of you using communual aerials it may mean that you need to replace this in order to receive the digital transmission. Each set will need to be upgraded or a set topbox provided.

Digital switchover is going to be a period of change and we will endeavour to keep you updated and offer help and advice. For further information, visit www.digitaluk.co.uk.