Broadcast 2040+
28 Sep 2026
Campaign Calls For Terrestrial TV To Be Protected Until 2044
The Rural Services Network is a partner in Broadcast 2040+, a campaign calling for free-to-air terrestrial television and radio to remain available until at least 2044. The Government is considering...
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17 Aug 2026
Have Your Say On The Future Of Freeview
The Rural Services Network has responded to the Government’s consultation on the future of TV and we are encouraging rural organisations and residents to have their say. The Government is...
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05 Aug 2026
Act now to protect free-to-air television in rural areas
The Government has published its Media Green Paper, launching a public consultation that will determine the future of free-to-air television, commonly known as Freeview. For the first time, ministers are openly...
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06 May 2026
Broadcast 2040+ Campaign Update
The Rural Services Network is part of the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, which is working to protect the future of free-to-air terrestrial television across the UK. In a recent milestone for...
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29 Jan 2026
Petition launched calling on the Government to protect terrestrial television
The Rural Services Network and Silver Voices are both members of the Broadcast 2040+ campaign: a broad coalition of organisations working to ensure that free-to-air terrestrial television – service received...
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08 Sep 2025
MPs Unite To Defend Terrestrial TV As “Hidden Threat” Looms
MPs from across the political spectrum have spoken out in passionate defence of free-to-air terrestrial television, warning of the risks posed if the government moves to phase it out in...
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24 Jul 2025
Broadcast 2040+ – The future of Terrestrial TV
In 2022, five organisations came together to launch the Broadcast 2040+ campaign over a shared concern: there was no Government commitment to keeping broadcast TV and radio available beyond 2034....
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19 May 2025
Safeguarding Terrestrial TV: An Update from the Broadcast 2040+ Campaign
The latest Broadcast 2040+ newsletter highlights significant progress in the ongoing campaign to protect the future of free-to-air terrestrial TV and radio services—essential sources of trusted news, information, and entertainment...
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18 Feb 2025
BROADCAST 2040+ – February Newsletter
This newsletter can be downloaded by clicking here
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23 Oct 2024
The Hidden Costs of Forcing a switchover to online-only TV: Rural Communities at Risk of Being Left Behind
In an era where the price of digital connectivity is too high, a new report by the consultancy group EY sheds light on the potential consequences of forcing a complete...
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