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Read this: U.K. audiences blacked out - Entertainment News, Weekly TV, Media - Variety
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Summary: The old boxes couldn't cope with the increased signal. It's estimated that just 1 of the 23 million Freeview set-top boxes went dead from the new signal, which boosted Freeview's offerings to 48 channels from 30. Contact the Variety newsroom at newsvariety.com - variety.com
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