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A second analogue transmitter is to halt part of its service as the switch to digital television continues. A second analogue transmitter has halted part of its service as the switch to digital television continues.
The Preseli transmitter serving the Pembrokeshire area stops broadcasting BBC Two from midnight on Wednesday and starts transmitting Freeview channels. 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 UKDIGITAL 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).