When is Freeview HD available?
Freeview HD will begin transmitting in the Granada TV region and in the London area from the 2nd of December 2009. Freeview HD is being rolled out slowly and will continue into 2012. Before the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, almost 50% of all UK regions will be able to receive Freeview HD (as long as they have a HD Freeview Box) and 98.5% bfore the end of analogue to digital switchover which is due to be completed before the end of 2012. The first places to receive Freeview HD will be London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bradford, Leeds and Newcastle which will receive Freeview HD by the end of March 2010. Other cities to receive Freeview HD will be Manchester, Swansea and Cardiff which ill receive Freeview HD as they go through digital switchover before March 2010. We have provided more information about the Freeview HD Rollout Schedule on a separate page.
