Sky to drop channels from Freeview

In February, we heard that BSkyB are planning to drop Sky Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News from the Freeview digital TV lineup. They plan to offer a pay-to-view service on the freed space, which will include the channels Sky One, Sky Sports, Sky News and Sky Movies. Viewers will need a special set-top box to get the Sky pay-TV service via a TV aerial. The regulators, OfCom, are said to be taking a close look at this proposal...