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I can’t currently receive Freeview in my area. Does this mean I will lose my TV at switchover?

April 26, 2017area Currently Freeview lose mean switchover tv

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I can’t currently receive Freeview in my area. Does this mean I will lose my TV at switchover?

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No. One of the reasons that switchover is happening is so that more people can get Freeview (TV through their aerial). Switchover will make Freeview available to virtually all UK households (up from 73% at the start of the switchover programme). It’s only by switching off the old analogue signal that power for the digital signal can be increased. Dependant on the age of your current aerial system you may need to check whether you need to upgrade your aerial to receive a good quality digital signal.