The UK Government is expected to publish a consultation paper in the coming weeks to outline “a path” for digital terrestrial television (DTT) after 2034. The reports say the process could lead to the end of DTT broadcasting, which currently provides access to a range of UK channels via Freeview-compatible receivers. The Daily Mail notes that any move away from DTT could affect millions of viewers who rely on terrestrial television for channels including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The consultation is described as a planning step that would set out options and timelines beyond 2034, rather than immediate changes. At this stage, the reported material does not specify the final outcome, how viewers would be affected, or what alternative distribution methods might be proposed. The consultation is therefore presented as the start of a policy process that will consider the future of DTT and its role in delivering television services to the public.