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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I must admit to being puzzled by this. Surely, if the powers that be want Freeview to continue, they could simply transfer it all over to the internet.
Other streamers such as the BBC I-Player and NOW already have their scheduled TV channels on their internet service, so why is there an issue with bringing them all together on a streaming version of Freeview? Is there something I’m missing here?
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Maybe the broadcasters prefer to promote their own apps with potential for subscriptions and gaining a direct relationships with viewers over a general free service.