Broadcast infrastructure
12 June 2026
Freeview switch-off called a gamble
In the UK, a Broadcast 2040 plus backed report says switching off Freeview would be an unprecedented gamble.
“In the UK, a Broadcast 2040 plus backed report says switching off Freeview would be an unprecedented gamble. The report says a 2030s shutdown would be more complex, costly and risky than the original digital television transition.”
Original reporting: broadbandtvnews.com ↗
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