Jul 29th 2004
By: ChrisH
By: ChrisH
2012? An (Air)space Odyssey
As the Guardian (amongst others) has pointed out, the 2010 timetable for digital switch-over could be compromised by the BBC’s more ‘realistic’ suggestion of 2012. Nevertheless it’s instructive that Tessa Jowell’s statement seemed more concerned with solidifying the idea of an orderly progression, than committing to any revision of the 2010 target. Indeed Version 11 of the DTI’s Digital Television Action Plan makes no mention of the dread number ‘2012′. It is worth noting that for both the consumer, and those whose business plans need to take into account any progression onto a digital platform, the devil will be in the detail rather than the time-frame.
Aug 6th 2004
I have yet to see a viable digital replacement for the portable TV with its built in antenna of which there must be millions in use.