Switchover will make Freeview available to virtually all UK households, up from 73% at the start of the programme.

All households within terrestrial coverage will be able to receive the main five public-service channels (BBC1&2, ITV1, C4, Five) and associated digital-only services, including BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News 24, itv2, itv3, E4 and more4, around 18 channels in all. A range of digital radio services will also be available.

Switchover will also significantly increase availability of non-public service Freeview channels, such as Sky Three and Price Drop TV.

Later this year, Digital UK will launch a new online service which will tell people which Freeview channels will be available in their area at switchover.