The Winter Hill transmitter, a towering 300-meter TV beacon serving nearly three million homes in the North West, is under threat of closure by 2034 — but a new report argues it’s vital to keep it running. These masts are critical backup systems that deliver life-saving information during internet blackouts and national emergencies. Shutting them down too soon could compromise public safety and even drive up costs for other services. The operator insists these towers — now seen as a national asset supporting everything from emergency services to vital communications — must stay online until at least 2044.

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