Freeview

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Freeview is free television in a digital signal for the UK. It includes more channels than the normal television (analog) provides. Over 30 channels are on it at the moment (not including radio stations). The service was put on air on 30 October, 2002 in the early morning. ITV Digital was the previous service but the company had to be replaced because they were in financial difficulties.

To get the service a special box must be bought or a sometimes Freeview is already available inside a television. In March 2006 over 6 million people had Freeview in their homes.

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