by The next February 14th is marked as the date limit so that the country’s communication groups can complete what has been called ‘DTT blackout: permanently remove standard definition channels (South Dakota) and make way for the consolidation of high definition (High Definition). This update, which according to the Government will only affect the 2% of the total population in Spain, represents the bye definitive to certain emissions, which will be immediately replaced by their equivalents updated. Therefore, it is important to take into account which channels already have a modality. High Definition and which ones have yet to make the transition, as there are differences between each other, even within the same group. This is precisely the case of Atresmedia.
La Sexta and Antena 3, with an advantage
The two main channels of the group, The sixth and Antenna 3They have had a version in English for more than a decade. High Definition. began broadcasting in high definition in 2010. However, until now they had always worked in ‘simulcast’that is, simultaneously with its most basic version (without HD).
So, next Valentine’s Day, both SD channels will disappear and enabled televisions will only keep those in High Definition.
Neox, Nova and Mega update
As for the rest of channels of the group, who until now had not completed this transition to HD, will do so starting next February 14th, when they are replaced by said version. In this way, all you have to do is retune the television so that the channel list is updated with the corresponding changes in Neox, New oh Mega.
