Is this YouView death or redemption?

DJHB1980

I’ve long argued that YouView should be a satellite and aerial company with dual epg and inputs etc and covering both free markets.

this was widely rubbished on this any many other forums.

I think in this article and the future changes that what I suggested is on its way to realisation.

but I’d it good for YouView or not?

see this link

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/broadcasters-bring-together-freesat-and-digital-uk-what-does-this-mean-for-viewers

kodikid

Think this pointless endeavour is more applicable to Freeview play rather then youview. 
Youview parsay is in it's death throes with a extinct retail presence and BT / talk talk apparently losing interest. 
So if anything it's a death bed redemption. 

Roy

DJHB1980 said:

I’ve long argued that YouView should be a satellite and aerial company with dual epg and inputs etc and covering both free markets.

this was widely rubbished on this and many other forums.

I think in this article and the future changes that what I suggested is on its way to realisation.

but is it good for YouView or not?

see this link

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/broadcasters-bring-together-freesat-and-digital-uk-what-does-this-mean-for-viewers

Merging the companies does not necessarily mean merging the technologies.

The most interesting comment in there, for me, was the mention of a possible internet-only player. Which, if it is to have legs, would imply all the Freeview/Freesat channels being available that way. Something which would be more feasible now Arqiva, with its enormous investment in terrestrial transmitters, is no longer sitting at the table.