Protect Freeview or switch to online-only broadcasts will leave millions without live TV, Government warned
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As it stands, Freeview is only protected as a universal way to watch free-to-air television channels in the UK until the early 2030s ...despite a bombshell new report warning that over 5 million will be unable to watch television with online-only services by 2040
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