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<p>The Government remains committed to the future of broadcast television and radio,
and, in particular, to the future of digital terrestrial television (DTT), the technology
underpinning the popular Freeview platform, which relies on suitable access to ultra
high frequency (UHF) spectrum.</p><p>The Government has been supportive of Ofcom’s
negotiations on behalf of the UK within the ITU and at a European regional level.
They have been advocating for the inclusion of a ‘no change’ option, which would maintain
broadcast’s priority access to the UHF spectrum.</p><p>In addition, from a technical
and regulatory perspective, even in a scenario where mobile was granted an allocation
at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023, and it is subsequently deployed in
neighbouring countries, the UK would be able to rely on the ITU Radio Regulations,
ITU Regional Agreements and existing bilateral TV broadcasting agreements with our
neighbouring countries to ensure that DTT use of the spectrum in the UK can continue.
Before any decisions about the future of DTT in the UK are made, close consideration
will be given to how any changes would impact audiences.</p>
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