Digital signals for TV go live

The final stage of digital TV switchover in parts of Mid Wales was on course to be completed today.

Viewers served by the Long Mountain transmitter in areas such as Newtown, Llandinam and Llanidloes will no longer be able to receive analogue services.

All terrestrial TV signals were turned off shortly after midnight and a team of engineers have been working to switch to all-digital TV services allowing thousands of homes in the area to receive digital TV through Freeview for the first time.

Emyr Hughes, Digital UK's national manager for Wales, said: "I'm pleased to report that the technical transition went according to plan and, from today, many more viewers will be able to receive digital TV free via an aerial. People in the area have responded really well in adapting to the change."

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