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[hunnymonster]

http://www.arqiva.com/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.795

The BBC and Arqiva have concluded contract negotiations for the design, deployment, and operation of its new high-power digital terrestrial television (DTT) network which will replace both the BBC's analogue television networks and the current low-power DTT network.  Arqiva will also build and operate additional transmitters to expand the coverage of the BBC's DAB digital radio network, with the possibility of up to a further 160 new DAB transmitters being ordered in the coming years.

Of course as now the information regarding any planning is likely to be treated as an ultra-top secret by the BBC & Arqiva.....

[BegaTV]

Thanks for confirming my fears! Despite my optimism re life, 2023 is pushing it!

If I do want to listen to digital radio, I use my Sky subscription (which is fine if you have Sky of course) and can route the signal into my Hi-Fi amplifier. However, I wish there was a way of blanking the screen when listening to a radio chanel. While I believe the old problem of screen burn-in doesn't really exist now, it can't be good for the TV to display a steady picture for hours on end.

[Analoguesat]

You do not need a Sky subscription to listen to the radio channels. They are virtually all free to air and can be listened to on any digital satellite receiver - not just a sky box.

The exception are the Music Choice channels which are scrambled. All the "normal" radio channels are free though

[Analoguesat]

Thanks for confirming my fears! Despite my optimism re life, 2023 is pushing it!

If I do want to listen to digital radio, I use my Sky subscription (which is fine if you have Sky of course) and can route the signal into my Hi-Fi amplifier. However, I wish there was a way of blanking the screen when listening to a radio chanel. While I believe the old problem of screen burn-in doesn't really exist now, it can't be good for the TV to display a steady picture for hours on end.

You soon get to know the channel numbers of the stations you listen to regularly so just turn the TV off