Switchover events 2012

List of all the remaining switchover events in the UK, during 2012.

^{Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 11th January 2012 at 06:11}

Please also see Changes to commercial multiplex capacity - 2012 timetable.

Wednesday 8th February 2012

(6am) starts - BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C45.

(6am), (9am), (6am), (9am), (6am), (12:30pm), (noon), (9am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Hannington (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high D3+4, ArqA, ArqB and BBCB start. SDN starts low powered.

Aldbourne (6am), Alton (9am), Chisbury (noon), Hemdean (9am), Hurstbourne Tarrant (3pm), Lambourn (12:30pm), The Bournes (noon), Tidworth (9am) - BBC One analogue, ITV1 analogue, analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

( - closed early on 25th March 2009).

Wednesday 29th February 2012

(6am)- BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on +, BBCA starts on C55.

(6am), (6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Channel Islands - ITV2, ITV3 added to PSB2, retunes on / (BBC News - ITV 2 and 3 added to Channel Islands Freeview).

Wednesday 7th March 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C24.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , ITV 1 analogue moves to from , Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C60.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C63, BBC One analogue moves to C63 from , Mux 1 closes on C55-, BBCA starts on C57.

(noon), (noon), (noon), (noon), Brighton (Central) (noon), (2pm), (noon), (3pm), (9am), (6am), (9am), (noon), (9am), (9am), (noon), (9am), (noon), (3pm), (9am), (3pm), Poole (6am), (9am), (11am), (9am), (9am), (6am), (9am), (noon), , (noon), (9am), Winterbourne Stickland (9am), Ventnor (9am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Wednesday 14th March 2012

Midhurst (6am)- switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB and BBCB start.

Haslemere (6am), Steyning (9am) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

Wednesday 21st March 2012

Rowridge (6am), Salisbury (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB and BBCB start.

Whitehawk Hill (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB and BBCB start. BBC services now from South East . SDN : from 7 to 21 March 2012, services will be provided on C66 at 200W

Bevendean (noon), Bovington (noon), Brading (noon), Brighstone (noon), Brighton (Central) (noon), Canford Heath (1pm), Cheselbourne (noon), Coldean (3pm), Corfe Castle (12:30pm), Donhead (3pm), Findon (9am), Hangleton (noon), Horndean (9am), Luccombe (9am), Lulworth (3pm), Luscombe Valley (9am), Millbrook (noon), Ovingdean (3pm), Patcham (9am), Piddletrenthide (3pm), Poole (6am), Portslade (9am), Poulner (3pm), Saltdean (9am), Shrewton (9am), Singleton (3pm), Sutton Row (9am), Till Valley (noon), Ventnor, Westbourne (3pm), Winterbourne Steepleton (9am), Winterbourne Stickland (9am), Ventnor (9am) - BBC One analogue, ITV1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

Wednesday 28th March 2012

: COM6/ArqB restricted to 4KW until 28 Mar 12. SDN: Until 28 March 2012, services are restricted to 4,000W. ArqA: until 28 March 2012, services are restricted to 4,000W

: Arqiva B From 28 September 2011 until 28 March 2012, services will be provided on at 25,700W. ArqA from 28 September 2011 until 28 March 2012, services will be provided on at 26,000W

Wednesday 4th April 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , ITV 1 analogue moves to from C33, Mux 1 closes on -, BBCA starts on C23.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , ITV 1 analogue moves to C46 from , Mux 1 closes on -, BBCA starts on C43.

(6am)- BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on +, BBCA starts on C44.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C63, ITV 1 analogue moves to C63 from C60, Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C60.

6am unless otherwise specified: (1pm), (noon), , , , , (9am), , (11am), (Old Town), (noon), (noon), , (9am), (9am), (9am), , , (4pm), Guildford, , , (9am), -on-Thames (9am), , , , , , (2pm), , , , (11am), , (2pm), , , (1pm), (3pm), , Sutton, , , , (9am), (noon), (9am), - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Hannington - SDN from 22 February 2012 until 4th April 2012, the low power DTT is used.

Wednesday 18th April 2012

Crystal Palace (by 6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB start, and BBCB moves to full power transmission.

Guildford (by 6am)- switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start.

Hemel Hempstead (by 6am)- switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start. SDN: from 14 September 2011 until 18 April 2012, services will be provided on at 400W

Reigate (by 6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start. SDN: from 7 March 2012 until 18 April 2012, services will be provided on C24 at 2,000 Watt

9am unless otherwise specified: Alexandra Palace, Assendon (noon), Biggin Hill (noon), Bishops Stortford, Cane Hill (11am), Caterham (noon), Chepping Wycombe, Chesham, Chingford (11am), Croydon (Old Town) (noon), Dorking (noon), East Grinstead (noon), Edmonton (3pm), Farningham (noon), Finchley (1pm), Forest Row, Gravesend, Great Missenden (noon), Greenwich (4pm), Hammersmith (1pm), Hampstead Heath (3pm), Hemel Hempstead Town, Henley-on-Thames, Hertford, High Wycombe, Hughenden (3pm), Kenley, Kensal Town, Lea Bridge (3pm), Marlow Bottom (3pm), Micklefield (noon), Mickleham (3pm), New Addington (4pm), New Barnet (11am), Old Coulsdon (2pm), Orpington (3pm), Otford (3pm), Poplar (1pm), Reigate, Skirmett (3pm), St Albans (noon), Sutton, Walthamstow North (11am), Welwyn, West Wycombe (3pm), Wonersh, Wooburn (noon), Woolwich, Worlds End (4pm) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

Rowridge - ArqA until 18 April 2012, services will be provided on at 20,000W.

Croydon - closes.

- SDN, Arqiva A and Arqiva B to operate at 10kW until 18th April 2012

Guildford - D3+4 from 4 to 18 April 2012, services will be provided on C49 at 200W.

- SDN until 18 April 2012, services are restricted to 12,500W. ArqA: until 18 April 2012, services are restricted to 12,500W. ArqB until 18 April 2012, services are restricted to 12,500W.

Hannington ArqA until 22 February 2012, services will be restricted to 20,000W. From 22 February 2012 until 18 April 2012, the low power DTT antenna is used. ArqB from 22 February 2012 until 18 April 2012, the low power DTT antenna is used.

Reigate - D3+4 From 7 March 2012 until 18 April 2012, services will be provided on at 2,000 Watt. BBCB from 7 March 2012 until 18 April 2012, services will be provided on at 2,000 Watt

Wednesday 25th April 2012

Midhurst - ArqB until 25 April 2012, services are restricted to 1,000W

Wednesday 9th May 2012

- SDN until 9 May 2012 this service will be provided on C31 at 20,000W and SDN will adopt its final allocation of on 18th April 2012.

Wednesday 30th May 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C25, Mux 1 closes on C31-, BBCA starts on C25.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C52, Mux 1 closes on C34, BBCA starts on C52.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C44, Mux 1 closes on C55, BBCA starts on C52.

(new) (11am), (9am), (noon), Eastbourne (Old Town) (noon), (6am), Hastings (Old Town) (9am), (6am), (noon), (6am), (noon), (noon), (9am), , (6am), (9am), (6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Wednesday 13th June 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C46, Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C46.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C56, BBC One analogue moves to C56 from C50, Mux 1 closes on C68, BBCA starts on C50.

Hastings (6am), Heathfield (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start.

Tunbridge Wells (6am) - ArqB From 22 February 2012 until 13 June 2012, services will be provided on C59 at 200W

Bexhill (new) (noon), East Dean (9am), Eastbourne (noon), Eastbourne (Old Town) (3pm), Ham Street (noon), Hastings (Old Town) (9am), Haywards Heath (2pm), Hollington Park (noon), Lamberhurst (noon), Lewes (11am), Mountfield (9am), Newhaven (9am), Rye (9am), Sedlescombe (noon), St Marks (9am), Wye (9am) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

(6am), (9am), (9am), (noon), (noon), (9am), (11am), (2pm), (noon), (9am), (6am), (1pm), (6am), (noon), (9am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Wednesday 20th June 2012

Midhurst - ArqA until 20 June 2012, services will be provided on C59 at 10,000W, with a reactive power restriction to 5,000W if required.

Wednesday 27th June 2012

Bluebell Hill (6am), Dover - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start.

Chartham (9am), Chatham Town (9am), Dover Town (9am), Elham (3pm_, Farleigh (noon), Faversham (9am), Folkestone (11am), Horn Street (2pm), Hythe Marina (noon), Lydden (9am), Lyminge (noon), Margate (1pm), Newnham (noon), Ramsgate (noon), Rye (9am), Turnpike Hill (3pm) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

Dover B closes.

Dover (6am) - SDN until Until 13 June 2012, services will be provided on C60 at 2,000 kW. From 13 June 2012 to 27 June 2012, services will be provided on 68 and 45 at 1,000 and 2,000W respectively. ArqA - until 27 June 2012, services will be provided on channels 62 and 39 at 2000W each. ArqB until 27 June 2012, services will be provided on C55 at 2,000W.

Sandy Heath: D3&4, BBCB, ArqB using transitional S1 antenna until 27th June 2012.

Tunbridge Wells - SDN from 13 to 27 June 2012, services will be restricted to 100W

: From 20 July 2011 to 27 June 2012, Wivenhoe Park will broadcast D3+4 on , afterwards; BBCB on C57 before, C49 afterwards.

: From 20 July 2011 to 27 June 2012, Woodbridge will broadcast D3+4 on C64 before, C52 afterwards; BBCB on C57, C54 after that.

: SDN will temporarily operate on C49 (at 14kW ERP) from the first stage of Sudbury's switchover until 27th June 12. Arqiva A Until 27 June 2012, services will be provided on C54 at 3,000W. Arqiva B from 16 November 2011 until 27 June 2012, services will be provided on C63 at 2,200W.

- BBCA from 6 July 2011 until 27 June 2012, Burnham on Crouch will broadcast on C48 at 100W. D3+4 From 20 July 2011 to 27 June 2012, Burnham on Crouch will broadcast at 100W. BBCB from 20 July 2011 to 27 June 2012, Burnham on Crouch will broadcast on C51

- BBCA from 6 July 2011 until 27 June 2012, Clacton will broadcast on C48

- BBCA from 6 July 2011 until 27 June 2012, Felixstowe will broadcast on C52

Heathfield - SDN until 27 June 2012, services will be provided on C48 at 2,000 Watt

Wednesday 12th September 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on C34+, BBCA starts on C26. (MuxC from 12 to 26 September 2012, services will be provided on C34 at 6,000 Watt)

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C45, Mux 1 closes on +, BBCA starts on C45.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C27, Mux 1 closes on -, BBCA starts on C27.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C64, BBC One analogue moves to C64 from , Mux 1 closes on C48, BBCA starts on C58.

(3pm), (noon), Alston (9am), (9am), (9am), (6am), (6am), (noon), (9am), (6am), (3pm), Esh (6am), (3pm), (noon), (noon), (9am), (9am), (3pm), (noon), (6am), (6am), (3pm), (noon), (6am), (9am), (noon), (noon), (6am), (3pm), (3pm), (9am), (9am), (6am), (noon), (3pm), (9am), (noon), (9am), (noon), (noon), (9am), (6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

- ArqB until 12 September 2012, services are subject to reactive power reduction of 87,000W.

Friday 14th September 2012

Sandy Heath - Arqiva B will adopt its final allocation of C48.

Wednesday September 19th 2012

Sandy Heath - Arqiva B will adopt its final allocation of C48.

Freeview channel numbers change on September 19th 2012

Wednesday 26th September 2012

Bilsdale (6am), Chatton (6am), Fenham (6am)- switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start.

Pontop Pike (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB start, and BBCB moves to full power transmission.

Aislaby (3pm), Allenheads (noon), Alston (9am), Bainbridge (9am), Bellingham (noon), Berwick (3pm), Blaydon Burn (3pm), Byrness (noon), Castleton (9am), Catton Beacon (3pm), Durham (9am), Esh (noon), Eston Nab (3pm), Falstone (3pm), Felling (noon), Grinton Lodge (9am), Guisborough (9am), Haydon Bridge (noon), Hedleyhope (3pm), Humshaugh (9am), Ireshopeburn (noon), Kielder (3pm), Limber Hill (noon), Morpeth (9am), Newton (9am), Peterlee (noon), Ravenscar (noon), Romaldkirk (9am), Rookhope (3pm), Rosedale Abbey (3pm), Rothbury (9am), Seaham (9am), Shotleyfield (noon), Skinningrove (noon), Staithes (3pm), Sunderland (9am), Wall (9am), Weardale (9am), West Burton (noon), Whitaside (3pm), Whitby (9am), Wooler (noon) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

- closes.

Wednesday 10th October 2012

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on , Mux 1 closes on C30+, BBCA starts on C28.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C27, Mux 1 closes on , BBCA starts on C27.

(6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes on C62, Mux 1 closes on C67, BBCA starts on C50.

(noon), (3pm), (9am), (noon), (6am), (6am), (6am), (3pm), (6am), (noon), (noon), (9am), (6am), (11am), (noon), (6am), (noon), (9am), (6am), (6am), (3pm), (noon), (3pm), (7:30am), (9am), (3pm), (9am), (noon), (6am), (7:30am), (3pm), (3pm), (6am), (6am), (9am), (9am), (6am), (6am), (9am), (2pm), (6am), (7:30am), (6am) - BBC TWO analogue closes, BBCA starts.

Wednesday 24th October 2012

Brougher Mountain (6am), Divis (6am), Limavady (6am) - switchover ends, multiplexes 2, A, B, C and D removed, analogue serviecs close, high power services D3+4, SDN, ArqA, ArqB, BBCB start.

Black Mountain, Brougher Mountain and Carnmoney Hill (6am) - RTE1/RTE2/TG4 broadcast on Northern Minimux (DVB-T2 QPSK 2/3)

Armagh (9am), Ballintoy (3pm), Ballycastle (9am), Banbridge (noon), Bangor (noon), Belcoo (noon), Bellair (9am), Benagh (3pm), Black Mountain (6am), Buckna (noon), Bushmills (noon), Camlough (9am), Carnmoney Hill (9am), Castlederg (9am), Claudy (3pm), Conlig (6am), Cushendall (noon), Cushendun (9am), Derrygonnelly (3pm), Draperstown (9am), Dromore (3pm), Ederny (noon), Glenariff (3pm), Glenelly Valley (2pm), Glynn (2pm), Gortnageeragh (6am), Gortnalee (3pm), Kilkeel (noon), Killowen Mountain (9am), Larne (7:30am), Leitrim (3pm), Lisbellaw (9am), Londonderry (6am), Moneymore (3pm), Muldonagh (noon), Newcastle (noon), Newry North (noon), Newry South (3pm), Newtownards (9am), Plumbridge (11am), Rostrevor (9am), Strabane (7:30am), Whitehead (11am) - BBC One analogue, ITV 1 analogue, Channel 4 analogue - close. D3+4, BBCB start broadcasting.

COM multiplexes to broadcast at 15kW ERP until 24 Oct 12.

- SDN, ArqA, ArqB until 24 October 2012, and the reserve antenna is used.

- ArqB until 24 October 2012, services are subject to a reactive power restriction of 5,000W. Main UK television switchover complete.

Help with Freeview, aerials?

How do I get a test card with Freeview	1
I would like to know if it is possible to receive UK terrestrial Freeview servic	2
I have been told I would receive too much singal from my Freeview tansmitter as	3
Can my Freeview box receive more than one BBC and ITV region?	4
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Should the UK close down the TV networks to allow for more mobile broadband?	1
UK Digital switchover ends - Northern Ireland completes on 24th October 2012	2
The last day of analogue television in the UK - goodbye PAL	3
2 days left of analogue television - goodbye teletext	4
3 days of analogue to go - goodbye to NICAM 728	5
Changes to Saorview frequencies and power levels, 24th October 2012	6

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David

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9:19 AM

Here in Yorkshire using as I should for local programs, the one above that worries me is , rather surprised it is lost in amongst a lot of sounding names when I thought it was a high .

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KMJ,Derby

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10:07 AM

: According to UK is shown as transmitting Mux D3+4 on until 27th June 2012, then changes to .

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peter davis
2:27 PM
Bath

I have lost sky news on and , is this permanent,i receive freeview from .

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Mike Dimmick

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2:49 PM

closed on 25 March 2009. It had to give up so that could use it, to free up some for PSBs.

The one-channel relays at North Winchester, Hythe (Hants) and Hatch Bottom - which were built to transmit the 'correct' ITV1 subregion to a few areas when Meridian introduced the 'north' service from - will presumably close when Rowridge closes, although they are already essentially redundant as ITV plc have closed the 'north' service, and will be redundant from 22 February as all other will be digital, from Hannington. It depends whether there are any clashes with transmitters in the Hannington or groups. Midhurst itself will use for ArqA, which is currently used by Hythe (Hants), but it could be restricted to 5 kW until after 1 in the Meridian East (20 June 2012).

KMJ,: Yes, this information is in 's 'Table of Digital Stations' at Ofcom | Supplementary licence documents in relation to DSO . Mux B is temporarily on until 27 June 2012. D3&4 is also on , not as had previously been advised.

It looks like Ofcom are not going to update the 'DSO Details' information any more. They should really replace it with a pointer to the correct information in the Licensing section.

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Tom,Horsham
7:45 PM
Horsham

According to UK postcode checker, is having a PSB change in OCT, 62 to 54.But why are we having to reboot our TV on 25th APR,Could someone explain please?

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Dave Lindsay

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10:52 PM

Tom,: I had a look around and found that the document from that lists every service from every . Ch50 from (ArqB: Yesterday etc) will be restricted to 1kW until 25th April. Thus, if you haven't been able to pick it up before then, you will need to tune it in on that date. A manual tune to Ch50 should work (no need for a full ). If this is a simple increase, then if you have already picked it up, then no retuning will be necessary.

Just as a warning: Ch59 (ArqA: Pick TV etc) will be on its full power (10kW) after , but will have "a reactive power restriction of 5kW if required" up until 20th June.

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Briantist

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7:51 AM

David: Sorry, that was an omission. I have corrected it and there will be a map of the added shortly.

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8:03 AM

Mike Dimmick: Thanks for the comments. I would seem I am more tired than I thought I was...

So, yes, closed in 2009. I remember watching it do it.

/: Thanks for the reminder about the . I agree, seem to be not updating the "reference" documents anymore.

Not sure what's happening with North Winchester Hythe (Hants) and Hatch Bottom, no mention of them in the Ofcom document.

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8:53 AM

Tom,: I have added the event to the above diary.

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KMJ,: Thanks... I have changed the to match the later documentation.

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