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A second analogue transmitter has halted part of its service as the switch to digital television continues. | |
The Preseli transmitter serving the Pembrokeshire area stopped broadcasting BBC Two on Wednesday morning and started transmitting Freeview channels. | |
Four weeks later, the remaining terrestrial analogue channels - BBC One, ITV1, S4C and Five - will go. | Four weeks later, the remaining terrestrial analogue channels - BBC One, ITV1, S4C and Five - will go. |
Digital switchover began in Wales last week at the Kilvey Hill transmitter, which serves Swansea and Neath. | Digital switchover began in Wales last week at the Kilvey Hill transmitter, which serves Swansea and Neath. |
DIGITAL SWITCHOVER, 2009-2010 Transmitter: Kilvey Hill; area served: Swansea, Neath Port Talbot area: 12 Aug - 9 Sept 2009Preseli; south west Wales: 19 Aug - 16 SeptCarmel; parts of south and central Wales: 26 Aug - 23 SeptLlanddona; north west Wales: 21 Oct -18 NovMoel y Parc; north east Wales: 28 Oct -25 NovLong Mountain; parts of east and central Wales: 4 Nov - 3 DecBlaenplwyf; parts of west and central Wales: 10 Feb - 10 March 2010Wenvoe; Cardiff, Newport and south east Wales: 3 - 31 MarchSource: Digital UK | DIGITAL SWITCHOVER, 2009-2010 Transmitter: Kilvey Hill; area served: Swansea, Neath Port Talbot area: 12 Aug - 9 Sept 2009Preseli; south west Wales: 19 Aug - 16 SeptCarmel; parts of south and central Wales: 26 Aug - 23 SeptLlanddona; north west Wales: 21 Oct -18 NovMoel y Parc; north east Wales: 28 Oct -25 NovLong Mountain; parts of east and central Wales: 4 Nov - 3 DecBlaenplwyf; parts of west and central Wales: 10 Feb - 10 March 2010Wenvoe; Cardiff, Newport and south east Wales: 3 - 31 MarchSource: Digital UK |
Once the switchover has begun, viewers in the area will need to install or retune Freeview, BT Vision or Top-Up TV equipment. | Once the switchover has begun, viewers in the area will need to install or retune Freeview, BT Vision or Top-Up TV equipment. |
Any viewers who do not have digital will not be able to see BBC Two from Wednesday, or the other four channels in four weeks. | Any viewers who do not have digital will not be able to see BBC Two from Wednesday, or the other four channels in four weeks. |
Digital switchover will continue to roll out over Wales throughout 2009 and into 2010, and will be completed by March. | Digital switchover will continue to roll out over Wales throughout 2009 and into 2010, and will be completed by March. |
Digital UK has said 90% of homes in Wales already have digital TV and are able to receive around 40 channels, rather than four or five on analogue. | Digital UK has said 90% of homes in Wales already have digital TV and are able to receive around 40 channels, rather than four or five on analogue. |
The latest figures from Digital UK suggest 95% of people in south Wales are aware of the switchover and 76% of people know what to do. | The latest figures from Digital UK suggest 95% of people in south Wales are aware of the switchover and 76% of people know what to do. |
Analogue viewers have also been reminded with on-screen captions about the need to convert. | Analogue viewers have also been reminded with on-screen captions about the need to convert. |
The Digital UK helpline is 08456 50 50 50 (08458 48 48 48 for Welsh speakers). | The Digital UK helpline is 08456 50 50 50 (08458 48 48 48 for Welsh speakers). |
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