Why online-only TV switch could be delayed 10 years

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close Cancel email WhatsApp link share Share bookmark Save The Government’s consultation on whether to switch off Freeview in favour of online-only TV by 2034 ends Monday night, with opponents saying that renewed fears of a Russian cyber attack could force ministers to delay these plans. Ministers say there is a compelling case for ending broadcasts over digital terrestrial aerials by 2034, citing the growing number of households with internet access. But they accept that a more cautious timeline, of a slower transition to TV via internet streaming by 2044, could be required. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is set to…

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