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Government preparing terrestrial TV switch-off plan

The UK Government is reportedly preparing a Green Paper, to be published within the next few weeks, that will set out the roadmap for switching off terrestrial TV signals in favour of internet-based streaming. The Government is currently committed to DTT until 2034, but Sky suggested earlier this year that a switch-off as early as […]

May 18, 2026

The Channel Store, Orange local TV channel boost

The Channel Store, part of the TVUP group, has partnered with Orange in Spain to launch a structured offering of local channels within the Orange TV ecosystem. The companies said the collaboration marks a significant step in the evolution of connected television in Spain, integrating regional content into a high-profile national platform. The alliance reinforces […]

March 27, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Research: 73% of UK want terrestrial TV protected

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) – a UK-based charity dedicated to addressing the digital divide and combating digital exclusion across vulnerable communities – is calling on the government to give long-term protection to the UK’s free-to-air terrestrial TV service, as research finds strong support (73 per cent) for retaining it and low awareness that its […]

March 13, 2025By Colin Mann

Broadcast 2040+ urges terrestrial TV protection

Campaigners are calling on the UK Government to commit to the long-term future of traditional terrestrial broadcast TV, as consultancy firm EY has published research revealing the risks and costs of delivering all TV over only the internet. Free-to-air, terrestrial broadcast TV, which millions watch every day, is only secure until the early 2030s, when […]

October 21, 2024

Broadcast 2040+ responds to Labour manifesto

The Broadcast 2040+ campaign, a UK coalition of voices dedicated to securing a hybrid future for free-to-air terrestrial TV and radio services, ensuring its protection for the long term, has suggested that any potential Labour government will need to make a decision on the sector’s future early into its term. In response to the launch […]

June 14, 2024By Colin Mann