Freeview continues to lead digital TV market
Thursday, April 5th, 2007Official report shows huge increase in sales
Freeview continues to be the number one choice for analogue switchers in the UK. According to a report recently published by Ofcom, over a million (approx figure: 1,002,000) new homes converted to digital through purchasing a Freeview box in the fourth quarter of 2006, following 800,000 in the previous quarter.
This brings the total number of Freeview viewers to 7,703,000, making it the UK’s most popular DTT platform.
With the digital signal increasing all the time in preparation for the switcover due to start next year, and with more and more set-top boxes coming complete with DVRs and programmable EPGs, Freeview is proving to be an attractive offer for those who don’t want to have to fork out for connection fees or monthly subscription rates.
May 12th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
What has happened to ITV channels 234 up to 3 weeks ago we were able to receive these programmes without difficulty then they disappeared Post code PE13 4ES
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 am
Hi J,
A quick postcode check at freeview.co.uk/availability reveals that, unfortunately, you live in an area which currenty cannot receive the full line-up of TV channels and radio stations, which may account for your recent loss of channel 234.
However, your sudden loss may be due to ITV changing their line-up, moving the channel to a different number, in which case, a simple scan for new channels on your Freeview box may find the lost channels, or it may be due to the positioning of your aerial.
There should be an option on the on-screen menu for your Freeview box which will allow you to perform a scan - the Freeview box searches the airwaves for any new information such as new channel numbers, and services. For more information on scanning for channels, try here: radioandtelly.co.uk/reception.html#scan
It’s highly likely that this is the reason for the channel suddenly going AWOL, if you were able to get it in the past, unless ITV have shifted it to a broadcast frequency that you cannot currently receive.
It also may be due to the positioning of your aerial; there is plenty of info on this page on how to improve your reception - http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/reception.html#aerial
The big Digital Switchover is due to happen in your area in 2011, after which everything should be fine.
Hope this is of help and you get your missing channels back soon. Let us know how things turn out.