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| North-west begins digital switch | North-west begins digital switch |
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| Seven million people in the north-west of England are having their analogue BBC Two signal switched off. | Seven million people in the north-west of England are having their analogue BBC Two signal switched off. |
| Terrestrial television will be off air for some viewers in the Granada TV area until the digital switchover is completed by late afternoon. | Terrestrial television will be off air for some viewers in the Granada TV area until the digital switchover is completed by late afternoon. |
| Once services are back on air, viewers of Freeview, BT Vision and Top Up TV will need to retune their equipment. | Once services are back on air, viewers of Freeview, BT Vision and Top Up TV will need to retune their equipment. |
| The four remaining analogue channels - BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five - will be switched off on 2 December. | The four remaining analogue channels - BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five - will be switched off on 2 December. |
| More than 30 advice points are offering face-to-face support across the region during the switchover, which began in the early hours of Wednesday. | More than 30 advice points are offering face-to-face support across the region during the switchover, which began in the early hours of Wednesday. |
| Roadshows will be also be running in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Preston. | Roadshows will be also be running in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and Preston. |
| Jo Waters, regional manager for Digital UK, said: "Almost half a million viewers in the north-west will be able to get digital TV through their aerial for the first time on Wednesday. | Jo Waters, regional manager for Digital UK, said: "Almost half a million viewers in the north-west will be able to get digital TV through their aerial for the first time on Wednesday. |
| "But even if you've had Freeview for a while, remember to retune your TVs and boxes when the signal comes back on." | "But even if you've had Freeview for a while, remember to retune your TVs and boxes when the signal comes back on." |
| The eve of the switchover was marked on Tuesday with a light and sound display on the history of television in Manchester city centre. | The eve of the switchover was marked on Tuesday with a light and sound display on the history of television in Manchester city centre. |
| Anyone in need of assistance with the digital switchover should contact the Digital UK helpline on 08456 505050. | Anyone in need of assistance with the digital switchover should contact the Digital UK helpline on 08456 505050. |
| There is a dedicated phone number for disabled people and those aged over 75 who need assistance - it is the BBC Switchover Help Scheme on 0800 408 7654. | There is a dedicated phone number for disabled people and those aged over 75 who need assistance - it is the BBC Switchover Help Scheme on 0800 408 7654. |