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Digital Platform - Who is my supplier?

Which digital platform or provider you have affects the red button service that you can receive - as there are different red button offerings on each platform.

To find out what 'platform' you are on please read the statements below and decide which fits to your personal situation:

  • I bought a digital TV box from my electrical store (various makes) and I do not pay a monthly fee - You have Digital Terrestrial TV / Freeview.
  • I bought my TV from my electrical store (various makes) which is digitally enabled - You have Digital Terrestrial TV / Freeview.
  • I bought a digital TV box from my electrical store (various makes), I do not pay a monthly fee, and I have a Satellite dish - You have Digital Satellite TV / Freesat.
  • I bought my TV from my electrical store (various makes) which is digitally enabled and I have a Satellite dish - You have Digital Satellite TV / Freesat.
  • I have Virgin Media box and pay a monthly fee to Virgin Media - You have Digital Cable TV / Virgin Media.
  • I have a Sky TV box and satellite dish, and pay a monthly fee / no longer pay a monthly fee - You have Digital Satellite TV / Sky
  • I have BT Vision or Top-up TV on a digital TV box - You have Digital Terrestrial TV / Freeview.

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