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Freeview Service

Asked by Cameron ThomasIndependentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 18 May 2026UIN 1643

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration the Government has given to extending Freeview as a service beyond 2034.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Department for Culture Media and Sport is leading a project to assess the future of digital terrestrial television (DTT), also known as Freeview, beyond 2034. The project is continuing to gather and evaluate evidence and the Government has made no decisions at this time. Before any decision is made close consideration will be given to how any changes would impact audiences.

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