NewsBiscuit : UK Analogue TV to be turned off in 2012; Isle of Wight's turned on in 2015

UK Analogue TV to be turned off in 2012; Isle of Wight's turned on in 2015

(5 posts) (5 voices)

Current rating::

Tags:

apepper

offline
Member

The UK analogue TV signal is to be turned off in October 2012 with Northern Ireland to be last area to switch to digital. The Isle of Wight is expected to start receiving television signals by September 2015 when the BBC starts broadcasting Bill and Ben to the island.

Posted 1 year ago #
Boutros

offline
Member

Certain parts of the island (walking distance of ferry terminals) are already enjoying TV programmes in colour by virtue of the popular videocassette loan scheme.

Posted 1 year ago #
Drylaw

offline
Member

and each set comes with two coathangers as standard.

Posted 1 year ago #
DiY

offline
Member

..is the IoW is going to be stuffed when the BBC stop broadcasting on LW?

5 of them * things anyway.

Posted 1 year ago #
witless

offline
Member

And how pray are IoW residents to fuel TV sets or watch Betamax videocassettes when they havent even found a way of transporting electricity through the Solent yet?

Posted 1 year ago #

You must log in to post.