World's first analogue switch off rather an anti-climax

Smooth transition to digital TV in the Netherlands with KPN receiving
spectrum for HDTV and extra channels.

Surprisingly, there was almost no reaction when the Netherlands
became the first country to switch over to digital television,
completely closing down analog transmissions. The country is 98 per
cent-wired for cable, and only a few border hamlets don't have it.

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