If you don’t subscribe to Sky, have a satellite system such as Freesat or don’t use cable and you want to use Freeview then you’ll still need an aerial. These are generally easy to fit and tend to last for years so it’s a simple way to get a good TV signal into the home and there are no monthly charges after for it. If you’re unsure what channels you would receive at your address, Freeview do a handy checker : http://freeview.co.uk/availability The aerial can be fitted either