The Government wants everyone in the UK to benefit from digital TV. Switchover is taking place because it will provide everyone with better, more varied television, irrespective of where they are in the UK, and broader access to a wider range of digital services.

Digital TV is also more efficient. It can carry many more channels than analogue and will free up spectrum that can be used for a range of services, such as more TV services in either standard or high definition, mobile TV, wireless broadband, local TV, wireless home hubs and many others.

Digital switchover is Government policy, so if you have further questions about the policy you can contact the Department for Culture, Media and Sport or the Department of Trade and Industry.