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<p>Ofcom estimates that 98.5% of UK households have access to around 18 channels including
those from the public service broadcasters (PSBs) on the digital terrestrial TV (DTT,
or Freeview) platform. Around 90% of UK households are also able to receive additional
commercial DTT channels. Around 1.5% of UK households cannot easily receive DTT services
with less than 0.5% not able to receive DTT services at all. However, DTT, cable and
satellite digital television services together cover practically 100% of UK households,
so that in all but the most exceptional of cases, everyone, including homes in hard
to reach areas, should be able to get digital television services. As well as subscription
services, digital satellite TV offers non-subscription reception options for a one-off
equipment and installation cost, but with no on-going monthly payments. This includes
FreeSat free-to-view satellite service which was launched by the BBC and ITV in 2008.</p>
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