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Factbox: The digital TV switchover

The switchover process from analogue to digital television began in Australia last year. Here are some facts about what you can expect and what you need to do.

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The switchover process from analogue to digital television began in Australia last year.

Parts of regional Victoria, South Australia and Queensland have already had their analogue signal switched off.

Canberra, Mildura, the Murrumbidgee and south and central New South Wales switched over today.

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Northern New South Wales (excluding Sydney) will be next, in November 2012.

You can find out here about when your region will switch to a digital signal.

Alternatively, click on a region on this map of Australia.

Anyone with any questions about the rollout process can call the government information line on 1800 20 10 13.


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