Since getting Freeview about 2-3 years ago, we now have more choice than before - and I watch less TV than ever before as the choice of programming has plummeted.

I agree with all the sentiments above and will add one more - on the subject of documentaries. The worst sort of documentary, mainly but not exclusively on commercial channels, (a) has a recap of the main theme after every advertising break (b) uses the same shots over and over again to fill up viewing time. So, an hour of documentary time is, in reality, around 35 minutes of factual time. Bulked-up time filling.

More is less - and it's always been that way.