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| It is the new, free digital service
providing up to 30 free digital TV channels, over 20
digital radio stations plus a new whole world of interactive
services. It's broadcast from transmitters and received via a
rooftop aerial. It works like traditional TV but because the
signals are Digital you need a box to convert them (or a new
Digital TV with all the technology already built-in). This
means more channels can be transmitted with extra features
such as interactivity and widescreen
pictures. |
1. What about the boxes?
You
make just one payment from around £40 depending on the Set
Top Box you purchase and that's it, no subscription and no
fees to pay. |
2. What do I need to do?
Before you purchase your Set Top box we recommend
you check your FreeView coverage area by typing in your
postcode on the following FreeView webpage link.
You can then purchase your Set
Top Box from us, connect the box to your existing TV and
aerial, switch it on and you're away. Free extra top quality
programes at a touch of a button. |
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Digital
television more commonly known as iDTV – integrated Digital
TV. IDTV can receive the free-to-air digital TV channels from
the FREEVIEW service without the aid of a separate set top
box. |
1. 30
FREE digital channels – With iDTV
you get FREEVIEW, giving you 30 free extra digital TV channels
including digital radio stations. These are all included in
your TV license fee.
2. Electronic
Programme Guide – View 8 days of
TV listings at one time with the electronic programme guide
(EPG) and simply select and click on the programmes you wish
to record.
3. Widescreen Viewing
mode – As nearly all TV
programmes are produced in widescreen format (16:9 format) you
can now watch your favourites without those annoying black
bands on either side the screen.
4.
Perfectly clear digital reception – The digital signal for iDTV comes straight
through your aerial without interference resulting in crystal
clear digital reception.
5. Future
proof – With analogue reception
switch off in the near future (projected dates below) you’ll
need to invest in iDTV to make sure you can continue receiving
the channels you do now, otherwise you may end up with a very
blank screen.
When shopping for your digital television
look out for the ‘Freeview’ logo or Sony’s equivalent ‘Digital
Tick’ logo. |
Proposed timetable for analogue switch-off
is:
2008: HTV Wales, Westcountry, Border
2009:
HTV West, Granada, Grampian, Scottish TV
2010: Yorkshire,
Anglia, Central
2011: Carlton and LWT, Meridian, Tyne
Tees, Ulster
2012: Channel
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What Channels do I
get?
You'll receive the following channels:
1.
Television:
Entertainment for everyone: BBC One ,
BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV1, ITV2, UK Bright Ideas, UK
History, Childrens channels: CBeebies, C Shopping: QVC,
Bid-up.tv, Travel shop, price-drop.tv and now E4 and E4+1 (same as E4 but programmes are broadcasted an hour later)
2.
Interactive:
BBC 1, F2P Games, Teletext
3. Music:
The Hits, TMF
4.
News and views 24/7:
BBC Parliament, BBC News24,
Sky News, Sky Sports News, ITV News, Community channel.
5. Radio stations:
BBC Radio1, BBC
Radio3, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, 1Xtra, Five, BBC Radio Five,
BBC Music, BBC 7, BBC Asian Network, KISS, BBC World Service,
TheHits, Smash hits radio, Heat, Magic, Q, Oneword, Get it on
JAZZ FM, MOJO, Kerrang. |
Should I
have more questions, how do I get in touch with
FreeView?
Their address is: FREEVIEW, DTV Services
Ltd, Broadcast Centre, (BC3 D5), 201 Wood Lane, London, W12
7TP.
Telephone: 08708 80 99 80
Who runs
FreeView?
FREEVIEW is marketed by DTV Services Ltd
which is a company run by its three shareholders the BBC,
Crown Castle International and BSkyB.
DTV Services Ltd has
been established to promote FREEVIEW by utilising the
complementary skills and expertise of the BBC, Crown Castle
International and BSkyB respectively.
Responsibility for
the programmes shown on FREEVIEW however remains with the
channels' providing those programmes.
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