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How the UK Government is deciding when and how terrestrial television gives way to internet-delivered TV, and what remains
David Kennedy · Venture Insights14 min read
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This explainer sets out how UK Government policy on television distribution has evolved, from the analogue-to-digital switchover of 2007-2012 to the June 2026 media green paper, Watch this Space, which consults on ending digital terrestrial television (DTT) in either 2034 or 2044. It first lays out the timeline of past and proposed decisions. It then examines the economic and audience pressures behind the policy shift, the legacy doctrines policymakers have set aside, the commitments that are now settled, and the questions still open: the switch-off date, the future of the public service media compact, the funding of consumer support and the resilience of an all-IP distribution system.
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Figure 1. UK TV distribution policy: past and proposed milestonestable
Figure 2. Trends in UK media policy makingtable
Figure 3. Future policy decision matrixtable
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