End of Freeview? UK Government looks to 'switch off terrestrial television' and replace it with broadband

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Freeview, which is found in around 16 million homes — roughly 60% of all UK TV households, could be shuttered in under a decade as millions of Britons are pushed to watch live television via a broadband connection.A Green Paper — a consultation document that sets out proposals for discussion before a final decision has been made — outlining the transition away from Freeview and Freesat, which offers access to free-to-air channels via a satellite dish, will be published in the coming weeks, according to the Daily Telegraph.

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall have already signed off on the details of the paper, its sources claim.Under current UK Government policy, traditional over-the-air broadcasts are only guaranteed until 2034.

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However, regulator Ofcom is reviewing whether this cut-off date should be extended.Freeview relies on a rooftop or indoor...

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