Probably because it covered DIGITAL TV. They have a few analog channels. The
last time I was there they had BBC1 and BBC2 on VHF. What I found
interesting is that a lot of Europe uses vertical polarization rather than
horizontal like we do. Every time I go over there it takes me a few days to
get use to the 50 Cycle refresh rate which I perceive as flicker. But at
least the "colour" is the same from all cameras.

"Frank" wrote in message
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Found the following on the web. Note the channel frequencies are
different
from North America. No mention of VHF for TV broadcasting in the UK.


http://www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk/...is_Ver_1.0.pdf

Frank