Freeview TV faces discontinuation, potentially costing households £200 annually

Freeview TV may be axed, forcing millions of households to pay for broadband to access channels like BBC One. The government plans to phase out digital terrestrial television after 2034, removing over 70 free-to-air channels. This shift would necessitate broadband subscriptions for continued viewing. This change could cost households an additional £200 annually for broadband, impacting 13.6 million homes that currently rely on Freeview.