FAMILIES in the North-East may be in line to receive free digital televisions from the Government.
Communities across the country will be targeted so experts can study how it changes lifestyles. The equipment will cost the Government, which will announce next month which families will receive the TVs, £750 a time.
Trade Secretary Stephen Byers said: "We need to ensure Britain leads the world in digital TV and every community shares the benefits."
Earlier this year, the Government gave neighbourhoods free computer equipment
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