Freeview 'switched off' fears grow as petition hits 100,000 after Sky internet TV report

Cristiana Gigina

Nearly 100,000 people have thrown their weight behind a campaign fighting to protect Freeview from being axed in the coming years. The groundswell of support has emerged amid fears that traditional telly services could be 'switched off'. The Change.Org petition has gathered momentum in recent weeks, with signatures nearing the six-figure mark as viewers voice their opposition to the plans. The controversy erupted after Sky published research urging the government to scrap conventional