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143k Petition to Downing Street Calls TV Switch-Off Halt

4/23/2026

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A petition signed by 143,000 was delivered to Downing Street urging ministers to drop the TV switch-off plan.
The BBC has asked for a 2030s date for Digital Terrestrial Television, citing a £1 billion maintenance cost.
Broadcasters say 330,000 households will need help to move to internet-only viewing and pledge none will be left behind.
Analyst Matthew Horsman projects DTT use will drop from 5.4 million in 2034 to 2.9 million by 2045.

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A petition signed by 143,000 was delivered to Downing Street urging ministers to drop the TV switch-off plan.
The BBC has asked for a 2030s date for Digital Terrestrial Television, citing a £1 billion maintenance cost.
Broadcasters say 330,000 households will need help to move to internet-only viewing and pledge none will be left behind.
Analyst Matthew Horsman projects DTT use will drop from 5.4 million in 2034 to 2.9 million by 2045.