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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 January 2006. It was answered by James Purnell (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Digital Television (Northern Ireland)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many and what percentage of households in Northern Ireland receive digital television via (a) satellite, (b) cable and (c) terrestrial provision.
Answer

[holding answer 16 January 2006]: According to Ofcom, overall household digital TV penetration in Northern Ireland is 45 per cent. We do not have figures breaking this down by platform.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42131; 441 c1198W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Digital broadcasting Broadcasting reception Northern Ireland Television Satellite broadcasting Cable television
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk