11-06-2023, 09:10 PM
Broadband coverage may be all well and good, but not everybody can afford it. Be that the monthly cost of broadband, or buying/replacing TV tech so that all TVs in the house can receive it via the Internet.
In my opinion that is likely to prove a big sticking point for any complete closing of Freeview via aerial.
I can however envisage a hybrid system, where PSB channels are still required to broadcast via aerial, but most other channels & services arrive via Internet. Arguably the BBC radio stations could already be delivered entirely via the Sounds app that is on connected TVs, with non-connected TVs having to use radios (as per pre-DSO) or their mobiles.
In my opinion that is likely to prove a big sticking point for any complete closing of Freeview via aerial.
I can however envisage a hybrid system, where PSB channels are still required to broadcast via aerial, but most other channels & services arrive via Internet. Arguably the BBC radio stations could already be delivered entirely via the Sounds app that is on connected TVs, with non-connected TVs having to use radios (as per pre-DSO) or their mobiles.
Formerly 'Charlie Wells' of TV Forum.