Digital coverage predictions announced


Ofcom the UK regulator has published the predicted the coverage of public DTT services which are to be provided following digital switchover. The three public service multiplexes will match existing analogue coverage and be available to 98.5% of UK households which amounts to 24.8 million people. All six multiplexes will be available to 90.5% of households amounting to 22.8 million people; 6.4 million more than can receive them now. Full details of the announcement as well as a transmitter guide showing households covered by each transmitter can be found on the Ofcom website.
Source: Ofcom
Item added: 13th February