The last remaining analogue TV signals in the Borders have been switched off as the region goes fully digital.
The last remaining analogue TV signals in the Borders have been switched off as the region goes fully digital.
More than 50,000 households in south east Scotland were affected by the move at about midnight on Wednesday.
More than 50,000 households in south east Scotland were affected by the move at about midnight on Wednesday.
The process started a fortnight ago when BBC2 was switched off to be replaced by the BBC's digital channels.
The process started a fortnight ago when BBC2 was switched off to be replaced by the BBC's digital channels.
Digital UK - which has been overseeing the scheme - said the change had gone "smoothly" and the region was leading the way for the rest of the UK.
Digital UK - which has been overseeing the scheme - said the change had gone "smoothly" and the region was leading the way for the rest of the UK.
The Scottish Borders is the first full region to move to digital.
The Scottish Borders is the first full region to move to digital.
A previous trial switchover took place at Whitehaven in Cumbria.
A previous trial switchover took place at Whitehaven in Cumbria.
The first step in the process in the Borders came with the switch off of analogue BBC2 on 6 November.
The first step in the process in the Borders came with the switch off of analogue BBC2 on 6 November.
The remaining channels followed overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in what Digital UK called a programme to "transform Scotland's television service".
The remaining channels followed overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in what Digital UK called a programme to "transform Scotland's television service".
The switchover was completed by the main Selkirk transmitter by about 0300 GMT, with digital channels expected to be available from all relays by 1600 GMT.
The switchover was completed by the main Selkirk transmitter by about 0300 GMT, with digital channels expected to be available from all relays by 1600 GMT.
Digital UK regional manager John Askew said there had been no hitches.
Digital UK regional manager John Askew said there had been no hitches.
"I'm pleased to report that the technical transition has gone smoothly and from today many more viewers will be able to receive digital TV free via an aerial," he said.
"I'm pleased to report that the technical transition has gone smoothly and from today many more viewers will be able to receive digital TV free via an aerial," he said.
"The success of this first full-scale switchover is a tribute to the years of preparation by all those involved and to the people of the Borders who are leading the way for the rest of the UK."
"The success of this first full-scale switchover is a tribute to the years of preparation by all those involved and to the people of the Borders who are leading the way for the rest of the UK."
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