Labour’s Freeview switch-off plan could leave more than eight million homes without live TV, Ofcom report warns

LABOUR’S plan to switch off Freeview television could hit more than eight million households. Regulator Ofcom’s annual media report found 28 per cent of homes do not have a TV connected to the internet. Labour’s plan to switch off Freeview television could hit more than eight million households Credit: Getty Older generations are overwhelmingly reliant on Freeview Credit: dlcmarine.co.uk Ministers are looking at 2034 and 2044 as potential dates to only broadcast telly over the internet. Older generations are overwhelmingly reliant on Freeview. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Dennis Reed, of campaign group Silver Voices, said: “Ministers learned with winter fuel what happens when older people are taken for granted. “This report is the warning “Free TV through an aerial must be guaranteed until 2044.” MPs across the political divide have thrown their weight behind The Sun’s Save Our Sets campaign to protect Freeview TV. Labour MP Sarah Champion said: “Free TV is still relied on by over eight million homes. “It is important we get this transition right and extend free terrestrial television to 2044.” Most read in The Sun The Government is consulting on the plans. A spokesman said: “Any future transition would only proceed once we are confident the right safeguards, infrastructure and support are in place.” Comment now