Digital UK is the independent, non-profit organisation leading
the process of digital TV switchover in the UK.
Digital UK provides impartial information on
what people need to do to prepare for the move to digital, and when
they need to do it. The company also works with digital TV platform
operators, equipment manufacturers, installers, retailers, rental
companies and consumer groups to coordinate the technical side of
digital television across the UK.
Digital UK works closely with the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, as well as the
regulator Ofcom, to prepare the UK for the biggest
change in broadcasting history since the introduction of
colour.
Digital UK is owned by the UK's public service broadcasters
(BBC, ITV, Channel 4,
Five, S4C and Teletext), and multiplex
operators SDN and National Grid
Wireless.
Digital UK has certified Simplifydigital.com as a provider of
advice about digital switchover.