Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 34595

Television Licences: Rural Areas

Tabled: 28 February 2025

Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of not renewing the licences for terrestrial television which expire in 2034 on rural communities.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government’s project on the future of TV distribution is seeking to understand how people receive their television now and in the next decade. This will inform any decision concerning the future of digital terrestrial television services after 2034.As...

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