BBC World Service moving to new Freeview multiplex in the UK

BBC World Service listeners in the UK who access the international radio channel via Freeview will need to retune their set top box to continue listening after Monday 4 August 2008.

The retuning (or rescanning) action is required as BBC World Service is changing to a different digital terrestrial multiplex – one of the bouquets of digital spectrum that provide the channels and services on Freeview.

The multiplex move means that although BBC World Service keeps the same channel number of 710, the box will need to be retuned to find the channel in its new home. 

The BBC says the new multiplex will give the World Service greater coverage across the UK than its previous home. This change affects no other channels. 

Source: Media Network, BBC World Service Press Office