Television personality Christine Bleakley turned on the light show at Alexandra Palace which could be seen across the North London skyline marking the occasion.
Alexandra Palace is the birthplace of television, having hosted the world's first regular public high definition television service, operated by the BBC, from 1936. The television station was located within Ally Pally and its radio tower is still in use. The South-East wing of the palace still features the original studios with their producers' galleries, and is open to the public every September as part of London Open House.
APTL Managing Director Rebecca Kane comments, "This is where TV was born and so it's great that Ally Pally is where Digital UK chose to announce the next most significant advancement in TV - the digital switchover. Viewers looking over the North London skyline were able to see the famous BBC mast lit up in pink. Alexandra Palace is looking forward to celebrating the 75th anniversary of the BBC's residency here with some exciting events later in the year."
(Jim Evans)
