UK Government defends plan to switch off terrestrial TV

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The UK government plans to switch off terrestrial TV transmitters, possibly by 2034 or 2044, transitioning to internet-based TV.
Critics, including MPs and anti-poverty groups, warn that vulnerable groups (older, lower-income) reliant on Freeview could be left behind or face unaffordable broadband costs.
The media green paper proposes giving public service broadcasters prominence on digital platforms and restructuring Ofcom for digital regulation.
A Future TV Taskforce supports a managed shift to internet TV by 2034, but analysts question the cost-benefit analysis and lack of funding for the transition.

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