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True. However, I don’t see how that is relevant when all the broadcasters are being pointed in the direction of broadcast by IP.
In fact, the BBC has now been instructed by OFCOM to plan for just that, as I reported in an earlier post.
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And of course there’s a massive difference between a polite nudge from the regulator and Freeview closing by 2033.
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And the problems relating to electricity supply that Chris reported a few years ago have been overcome already, haven’t they?
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Have they? Electricity supply is much more complex than simply putting power in one side and out the other. Just ask our Prime Minister who recently had to upgrade part of his local area just for a mere swimming pool.
I’ll not pretend to know but Chris and Hugh have both offered insight on the matter.
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I guess if you lack the imagination, it is pointless discussing the future with you guys, although I think a lot of forum members would love to discuss it if there was less hostility and cynicism on here to any discussion on the subject of what the future may have in store.
Such a pity.
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Policy delivery and market regulation are about much more than hopes and dreams, OB.
As for the future I’ve only ever disputed your assertion on speed (unrealistic) and linear broadcasting/viewing reducing to actually zero as opposed to a significantly reduced presence. And much of that delivered online.