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The success of satelite and
The success of satelite and cable television in driving take-up of digital
shows how changes in technology bring real benefits – in terms of
greater choice, and increasingly, in access to services. Our aim is to
make those benefits available to all.We will achieve digital switchover
between 2008 and 2012 ensuring universal access to high-quality,
free-to-view and subscription digital TV.This will happen region by
region, and we will make sure that the interests of elderly people and
other vulnerable groups are protected.