Tag: Freeview

Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways

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Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways: Episode 3If you missed the great “Locomotion: Dan Snow’s History of Railways” on TV last night at 9pm on BBC2/BBC HD. You missed seeing Little Bytham on it. But not to worry, it’s on the BBC iPlayer for the next 7 days.

Watch the program on-line at www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01qh3z3/.

It’s also on BBC HD again tonight (Wednesday 30th January 2013) at 11:20pm. If you want to record it. Freeview/YouView (102), Freesat (109).

Transmitter Work East Midlands : 16/01/2013

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Waltham transmitter mastThe Freeview signal in parts of the East Midlands is being broadcast at reduced power as engineering work continues at the Waltham transmitter mast, to the north-east of Melton Mowbray.

More information can be found at www.a516digital.com/2013/01/freeview-service-update-16012013.html.

Digital re-tune reminder (31st August 2011)

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Stage 2 of the digital switchover happens on 31st August 2011, if you use the Waltham transmitter group.

All the remaining analogue channels will switch to digital and the remaining digital channels will become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched to digital, you will lose your TV service.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment again.

More information can be found at www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switch/central/waltham.

East Midlands Switchover Underway

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The first stage of digital switchover in the East Midlands TV region has been completed.

Analogue BBC Two was turned off at the Waltham transmitter group serving the East Midlands on 17 August and digital TV boosted to reach all areas.

Read more on the Digital TV Group website.

Digital re-tune reminder (17th August 2011)

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The digital switchover starts on the 17th August 2011, if you use the Waltham transmitter group.

Stage 1 (17th August 2011)

BBC Two will go to digital and some new digital channels become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched, you’ll lose BBC Two.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment.

Stage 2 (31st August 2011)

All the remaining analogue channels will switch to digital and the remaining digital channels will become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched to digital, you will lose your TV service.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment again.

More information can be found at www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switch/central/waltham.

Digital re-tune reminder for East Midlands viewers

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Changes are also being made at the Waltham transmitter, which covers parts of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Read it on the BBC News Website.