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Axe hangs over UK town's analogue TV signalWhitehaven forced to go digital tonightPublished Tuesday 13th November 2007 16:30 GMT Residents of Whitehaven, Cumbria will tonight become the first UK inhabitants to lose analogue TV transmissions. At 2am, the region’s BBC 1, ITV 1 and Channel 4 analogue signals will be permanently switched off.
Last month, the town and surrounding area of Copeland lost its BBC 2 analogue signal. However, come 2am all residents will be forced to go digital by either subscribing to Sky or switching to Freeview – or risk losing the delights (you sure about this - Ed?) of Eastenders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Whitehaven’s residents have had access to around six digital TV channels through Freeview since its BBC 2 analogue signal was switched off. However, come 2am the region will gain the viewing rights to around 20 digital channels. Digital UK, the Quango* created to manage the digital switchover, claims around 500 of the area’s 25,000 residents are still to make the switch. So it's set-up several help centres to assist residents, until Thursday. Whitehaven was apparently chosen as the first British town to have its signal cut because it has a dedicated transmitter. It's also claimed a change of signals there won’t affect neighbouring areas. Next for the chop is the Border TV region on 6 November 2008. *Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation. 24 comments posted — Comment period finished There are other choices!Posted: 16:44 13th November 2007 Six channels?Posted: 16:45 13th November 2007 Six channels?Posted: 16:47 13th November 2007 El-Reg Geography SucksPosted: 16:56 13th November 2007 I wonder how much of the area can get a digital signalPosted: 17:05 13th November 2007
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