By 'free', they mean that it's a one-off payment for the hardware you need to recieve it. It'll probably work on more hardware besides that. Just like you need a freeview box or a digital tuner today, you'll need a freesat box or satellite tuner for this.
The good news, though, is the HDTV side of things. We're having real problems right now trying to get Ofcom to license some of the old analog spectrum for HD content. They want to auction it off, and the semi-public BBC can't compete with private companies like Sky when it comes to auctions. At least we'll still be able to get free HDTV!
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By 'free', they mean that it's a one-off payment for the hardware you need to recieve it. It'll probably work on more hardware besides that. Just like you need a freeview box or a digital tuner today, you'll need a freesat box or satellite tuner for this.
The good news, though, is the HDTV side of things. We're having real problems right now trying to get Ofcom to license some of the old analog spectrum for HD content. They want to auction it off, and the semi-public BBC can't compete with private companies like Sky when it comes to auctions. At least we'll still be able to get free HDTV!