Scotland to Digitally Switch Next Year
Thursday, November 1st, 2007November the 6th 2008 slated for Caledonian Changeover
Even though Whitehaven has still not fully switched over to digital just yet – although that’s due on the 14th, less than two weeks time – a date has already been set for the beginning of the analogue signal shutdown.
The Scottish switchover will officially begin on the 6th of November next year, with continued switchover rollout occurring in south-west Scotland in 2009, and most other parts of Scotland in 2010. It will conclude with the analogue shutdown of the Black Hill transmitter area, encompassing Glasgow, in early 2011.
Viewers are being urged to get set for the change through a national campaign launched in Glasgow by Digital UK, the body leading the process, following some confusion among Whitehaven residents over the last couple of weeks. Despite the intense promotion from Digital UK and electronics retailers, some viewers were left unable to receive BBC2.
Digital UK aren’t wasting time getting Scottish residents prepared for the digital change. Over the next few coming weeks, every home in the Scottish and Grampian regions will receive information packs on the next big switchover and how to get set up for it.
Official figures suggest that currently roughly 50% of Scots homes have already converted and digital-ready. Paul Hughes of Digital UK has said that the process will be “a huge challenge” for his organisation.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Why do we have to have pay-per-view anyway. Does these companies not make enough profit already?
November 7th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
That’s business, but you are totally right.
Although the technology seems good but will it work???
November 7th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_Per_View
December 18th, 2007 at 11:02 am
“Rather than phoning in midway through a broadcast, viewers would be able to press the red button and choose from a list of options, rather like a televised RPG game.”
I hope they bring back an interactive version of Knightmare.
‘Side step left! LEFT!’
‘Oh dear, you seem to have been slain by giant winged skull…’
Heh.