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Freeview

British  
/ ˈfriːˌvjuː /

noun

  1. (in Britain) a free service providing digital terrestrial television

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Ofcom also asked for urgent clarity on whether digital terrestrial TV - which is transmitted using masts and ariels, and which currently supports Freeview - will be phased out after 2034.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

When the increasingly expensive contracts to provide broadcast channels and digital terrestrial services like Freeview come to an end, the UK's broadcasters are likely to pivot to offering digital-only video on demand.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

On Wednesday, the station’s news television bulletins were geo-blocked in Northern Ireland on Freeview channel 54, Sky, RTÉ Player and the RTÉ News website.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

It said "intensive engineering work" meant live text descriptions would begin to return for viewers on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021

Some Freeview channels have been restored but some viewers may need to retune.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021