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Teletext Services On Digital TV: Factsheet

Teletext services provide text-based news and information on digital TV. While some elements are similar to analog teletext services, digital TV enables dedicated teletext channels and features like full color, pictures, different font sizes, and the ability to scroll pages. Digital teletext is also integrated with TV channels, allowing viewers to access related information directly from the channel they are watching.

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Teletext Services On Digital TV: Factsheet

Teletext services provide text-based news and information on digital TV. While some elements are similar to analog teletext services, digital TV enables dedicated teletext channels and features like full color, pictures, different font sizes, and the ability to scroll pages. Digital teletext is also integrated with TV channels, allowing viewers to access related information directly from the channel they are watching.

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Factsheet

Teletext services on
digital TV

What are teletext services?


Traditionally these are text-based news and information services broadcast
alongside TV channels such as the BBC (Ceefax) and ITV/Channel 4 (teletext).
On digital television, text services are broadcast as separate channels and Ceefax
is replaced by BBCi.

Are teletext services available on digital TV?


Yes, teletext services are available on digital television. Some elements are the same
as existing (analogue) services, and new or improved services have been added.

What are the benefits of digital teletext?


• You can still use a three-digit number to access pages and use the fastext
(red, green, yellow and blue) buttons
• Digital TV brings capacity for dedicated teletext channels, selected in the same
way as when you switch between BBC1, BBC2, ITV and so on. The teletext that
appears will depend on the channel that is being watched
• Digital teletext is in full colour with pictures, photos, different sized fonts and clearer
wording on screen. Quarter-screen video is available on some digital text channels,
so you can continue to watch a programme while accessing teletext information
• You also have the ability to ‘scroll’ up and down pages to get full information
(using up/down arrow keys on the remote control). There are also themed teletext
channels that focus on particular subjects: e.g. Teletext Cars; Teletext Holidays
• TV channels theme their teletext services around the programmes, e.g:
– Channel 4 teletext pages for horse racing are often more detailed, and linked
to their Racing Line TV programming

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– The BBCi service links digital text information directly to the BBC channel being
viewed, accessed by the red button:
– Children watching CBeebies can go straight to text pages with games,
quizzes etc
– BBC2 Wimbledon coverage can link to pages with match analysis
– Cooking programmes like Saturday kitchen can take you straight to
recipe pages

Subtitles
Most digital boxes and digital TVs have a dedicated ‘subtitle’ button for immediate
access – no need to use page 888.
To turn on subtitles on SKY, press the ‘Help’ button on the remote control and use the
left/right buttons, then press ‘select’ to turn it on.

Audio Description
Audio description is a service that can help people with sight problems to fully enjoy TV.
It offers additional narration that describes all significant information such as body
language, facial expressions, scenery, action, costumes and anything that is important
to the convey the plot of the story. Viewers can also find it useful when moving between
rooms to keep up to speed with the programme. Audio description is as important to
people with sight problems as subtitles are for people with hearing problems.
To access audio description on Sky, a Help Scheme digital box, or on a Sony or
Panasonic digital TV, refer to your instruction manual.

For more information on the digital TV switchover contact Digital UK


Call us 08456 50 50 50* or for deaf calls call 08452 34 03 80*
Visit us www.digitaluk.co.uk

is working with:

*Calls provided by BT charged at up to 2p per minute daytime and 0.5p per minute evenings (plus 6p BT connection charge). Rates may vary for calls from other
providers including mobile operators.

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