TV & Radio in Aberystwyth
Television
Aberystwyth is covered by normal television transmissions and satellite broadcasts, but not by cable TV companies.
Town Centre and Immediate Surrounds
Most of Aberystwyth can receive strong analogue and digital TV signals from the major transmitter at Blaenplwyf, about 4 miles south. It is expected that analogue transmissions (the traditional 4/5 channels) will finish in March 2010, with digital TV signals being boosted at the same time.
Penparcau, Trefechan, Bow Street, Dol-y-bont, Penrhyncoch, Ystumtuen
Parts of these areas cannot receive a signal from Blaenplwyf and are instead covered by smaller relay transmitters which carry standard analogue television but not digital / Freeview signals. They are scheduled to be converted to carry core (but not all) digital TV channels at switchover, probably during March 2010.
Digital Switchover:
Radio
FM and AM analogue radio
Aberystwyth receives all BBC radio channels and some commercial channels. Those that can be received clearly are as follows:
Ireland's RTE1 can be received on 567 MW and 252 LW.
Talk Sport and Virgin Radio do not specifically cover Aberystwyth, although very patchy reception may be available on 1053 and 1215 MW respectively.
Digital radio
Digital radio broadcasts now cover Aberystwyth and area - both BBC and commercial. For a full list of stations currently available, see Digital One's coverage checker.