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Receiving BBC East News

Want to receive East region news (December 2013)

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MH
mharriss
I live near Cambridge, and I receive the news of the West of the East Anglia region. I am not interested in news of Luton or Corby and would be more interested in news of therfolk and Suffolk coast and Norwich. Is there any way I can do this with Freeview?
SP
Steve in Pudsey
With Freeview it's going to depend on the specifics of where you are and whether you can get a signal from a transmitter carrying that sub-region.

You might want to consider satellite - having a freesat dish put up is likely to cost a similar amount to having a new aerial professionally installed, but would mean you get any regional programme you want.
MH
mharriss
Thank you Steve. I have looked at the coverage maps for my area, and I would only get dodgy coverage from the Norwich transmitter, so I will stay as I am. I just heard from somebody that there was a secret Freeview channel. They were misinformed!

I will investigate Freestat.

Martin
SP
Steve in Pudsey
It comes down to geography - if they're in a favoured location they might be able to receive multiple regions. Any extras would appear in the 800s

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