The Rural Community Council For Kent and Medway
DIGITAL TV SWITCHOVER
Television in Kent and Medway is going digital!
The digital TV switchover is starting in Kent from May 30th 2012.
Analogue TV signals will be turned off and Freeview services boosted to reach all areas. After switchover,
virtually all homes will be able to receive digital TV free via an aerial, including those served by local relay
transmitters.
When you switch depends on which transmitter your TV gets its signal from.
To find out when you switch and what your digital options are, visit www.digitaluk.co.uk or call
Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50.
What do you need to do?
If you have Freeview, Top Up TV or BT Vision, you will need to retune your digital TV or box
at switchover or you will lose channels. Switchover is a two-stage process and you need to
retune at both stages.
If you have a satellite or cable service on all your sets, you will not need to retune as these
are not affected by switchover.
If you have 5 channels or fewer (i.e. analogue TV) on any of your sets, you will need to
convert them to digital.
If you’re 75 and over, or eligible disabled, call the Switchover Help Scheme - they can
provide everything you need to keep watching your TV.
How Action with Communities in Rural Kent can help
We can provide speakers for your meetings to explain the steps and when to take them.
For more information contact Kim Fletcher at digital@ruralkent.org.uk or 01303 813790.
If you would like to be a local champion, supporting your local community, we can give you
the information you need, so please contact us
The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBC under an agreement with the
Government
If you are eligible for the Help Scheme, they will write to you to offer you practical
help to convert one of your TV sets to digital.
For more information ring 0800 40 85 900 for free or e-mail info@helpscheme.co.uk
You can also get more information at www.helpscheme.co.uk
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