A massive surge of support has been seen for a campaign trying to save Freeview from being turned off in a few years. Thousands have backed a petition which fears that terrestrial television could be ‘switched off’. A petition on Change.Org has seen backing rise to almost 100,000 signatures in the last few weeks, showing strength of feeling. And it comes as Sky released research and urged the government to switch off and ‘move fully to internet-delivered TV in the 2030s’. Nick Herm, Group Chief Operating Officer at Sky, said:“This research shows that modern TV and social inclusion can go hand in hand. A full move to internet-delivered TV in the 2030s is achievable – and it can help close the digital divide rather than deepen it. “With most people already streaming, an investment from the Government in skills and affordable connectivity for the relatively small number of households who still need help to get online will have benefits far beyond TV, while saving hundreds of millions on maintaining legacy systems.”
Published: February 1, 2026 12:10 pm
Source: Daily Express — Read original