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The Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
BBC plots major Amazon Fire Stick rival filled with free TV channels to succeed Freeview that's even easier to use
BBC top boss has hinted that a Fire Stick rival loaded with free TV channels could launch in the future. Public service broadcasters are battling to keep up with streaming giants like Netflix and Prime that have contributed towards a fall in traditional linear TV viewing habits. 2 2 Freeview 's successor, Freely, was launched last year as a way for telly lovers to beam channels into homes via the internet instead of an aerial. It also acts as a gateway to free streaming services like BBC iPlayer and ITVX all in one place. So far Freely has only been made available in new TVs that you can buy, as opposed to a box or streaming stick that plugs into your existing set. However, BBC Director-General Tim Davie has revealed that it could change. 'We have been working hard to build digital platforms and content to meet changing audience needs, enriching our offer and welcoming the possibilities of a post broadcast world,' he said during a speech at Salford's Lowry Theatre. 'We want to double down on Freely as a universal free service to deliver live TV over broadband. 'And we are considering a streaming media device with Freely capabilities built in, with a radically simplified user interface specifically designed to help those yet to benefit from IP services.' BBC, along with ITV, Channel 4 and 5 own Everyone TV, the company that operates Freeview, Freely and Freesat. The Beeb boss also called for a national plan on the switch off of traditional broadcast transmissions in the 2030s. "I talked a few years ago about my belief that we needed to own digital switchover, not get dragged, and proactively shape the future," he said. Freely the UK's new free streaming service Some 18million homes are still using Freeview. Amazon's popular Fire Stick only recently gained BBC channels on its live TV tab. But a Freely-inspired rival could make it even simpler for viewers. A Government report found that 87 per cent of UK homes had an internet-enabled primary TV in 2023 while 17 per cent were dependent on the current digital terrestrial set-up. However, it also predicts that around 1.5million homes could still rely on an aerial to watch TV by 2040 without intervention. Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun DTT - digital terrestrial television - is the system used for Freeview broadcasts today. About 18million homes still use it as their main way of watching TV. Before we even begin to think about switching it off, we have to make sure no one is left behind. So any internet-based alternative - Freely or otherwise - needs to be just as easy to install and use. Then there's the matter of broadband. The UK needs to have reliable broadband everywhere so everyone has access. Emphasis on reliable - no one wants buffering mid-way through a live football match. So not only will broadband need to be pretty much everywhere it will need to be fast enough to handle demand all the time.
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freeview successor makes huge TV guide change for MILLIONS of Brits with premium perk – days after adding 16 channels
Not tried Freely yet? Get a taster in the video FREE-SY VIEWING Freeview successor makes huge TV guide change for MILLIONS of Brits with premium perk – days after adding 16 channels FREEVIEW'S fresh successor has unveiled a number of big changes coming to screens just weeks after announcing a bunch of new channels. Freely has not long added 16 bonus channels dedicated to Britain's favourite shows, including The Chase, 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and 4Homes. Advertisement 1 Viewers can now go backward up to seven days on the TV guide Credit: Everyone TV The platform is made by the same company as Freeview, Everyone TV, which is a joint project by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Freely beams channels into the living room via Wi-Fi instead of an aerial, opening up the possibility of more channels than Freeview could ever handle. For the moment, it uses hybrid tech, meaning viewers get channels via Wi-Fi first and can still plug in an aerial for any other Freeview channels not currently available to stream. The service is vying to be a free alternative to Sky Glass, the premium firm's own internet-streamed TV offering that's been around for a few years now. Advertisement In the latest update to Freely, viewers will discover a number of handy new features to help them find their favourite shows even faster. The biggest of them all is the backwards TV guide. This allows people to scroll back on the TV guide screen and instantly see what's been on recently, with a quick link directly to a catch up stream if one is available. You can scroll back a full seven days. Advertisement Additionally, the Never Miss feature will highlight what's coming up, on now, and what's just missed, alongside the biggest and best shows available on demand. And My List will let you save up to 50 of your favourite shows from the UK's biggest free-to-air broadcasters all in one place so you can keep track of them. "We know viewers love watching live TV and catching up with their favourite programmes soon after broadcast, so we've made it even easier," said Sarah Milton, Co-Chief Product Officer at Freely. 'Our new features—Backwards TV Guide, Never Miss, and My List—make finding, saving, and jumping back into great content effortless, whether live or on demand. Advertisement "Freely keeps evolving, offering premium features for free that other streaming platforms don't have. "And now with Freely becoming available on a wider range of new smart TVs, even more households will be able to enjoy this enhanced free streaming experience." The announcement comes as Freely reveals that it's signed deals with more tech giants to make the service available on more TVs. Freely is currently only available on selected new TVs you buy. Advertisement The platform will now made available on 2025 Philips TVs and JVC models that run the Titan OS.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Freeview successor makes huge TV guide change for MILLIONS of Brits with premium perk – days after adding 16 channels
FREEVIEW'S fresh successor has unveiled a number of big changes coming to screens just weeks after announcing a bunch of new channels. Freely has not long 1 Viewers can now go backward up to seven days on the TV guide Credit: Everyone TV The platform is made by the same company as Freely beams channels into the living room via For the moment, it uses hybrid tech, meaning viewers get channels via Wi-Fi first and can still plug in an aerial for any other Freeview channels not currently available to stream. The service is vying to be a free alternative to Read more about TV In the latest update to Freely, viewers will discover a number of handy new features to help them find their favourite shows even faster. The biggest of them all is the backwards TV guide. This allows people to scroll back on the TV guide screen and instantly see what's been on recently, with a quick link directly to a catch up stream if one is available. You can scroll back a full seven days. Most read in Tech Additionally, the Never Miss feature will highlight what's coming up, on now, and what's just missed, alongside the biggest and best shows available on demand. And My List will let you save up to 50 of your favourite shows from the UK's biggest free-to-air broadcasters all in one place so you can keep track of them. "We know viewers love watching live TV and catching up with their favourite programmes soon after broadcast, so we've made it even easier," said Sarah Milton, Co-Chief Product Officer at Freely. 'Our new features—Backwards TV Guide, Never Miss, and My List—make finding, saving, and jumping back into great content effortless, whether live or on demand. "Freely keeps evolving, offering premium features for free that other streaming platforms don't have. "And now with Freely becoming available on a wider range of new smart TVs, even more households will be able to enjoy this enhanced free streaming experience." The announcement comes as Freely reveals that it's signed deals with more tech giants to make the service available on more TVs. Freely is currently only available on selected new TVs you buy. The platform will now made available on 2025 Philips TVs and JVC models that run the Titan OS. FREELY LATEST CHANNEL ADDITIONS ITV The Chase Saturday Night Every Night Channel 4 4Reality 4Homes 4Life 5 5 GPs Behind Closed Doors 5 Bargain 5 The Yorkshire Vet 5 History 5 Crime Milkshake! 5 Police Interceptors 5 Cops 5 Trucking Hell 5 A&E 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Freeview successor makes huge TV guide change for MILLIONS of Brits with premium perk – days after adding 16 channels
FREEVIEW'S fresh successor has unveiled a number of big changes coming to screens just weeks after announcing a bunch of new channels. Freely has not long added 16 bonus channels dedicated to Britain's favourite shows, including The Chase, 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and 4Homes. The platform is made by the same company as Freeview, Everyone TV, which is a joint project by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Freely beams channels into the living room via Wi-Fi instead of an aerial, opening up the possibility of more channels than Freeview could ever handle. For the moment, it uses hybrid tech, meaning viewers get channels via Wi-Fi first and can still plug in an aerial for any other Freeview channels not currently available to stream. The service is vying to be a free alternative to Sky Glass, the premium firm's own internet-streamed TV offering that's been around for a few years now. In the latest update to Freely, viewers will discover a number of handy new features to help them find their favourite shows even faster. The biggest of them all is the backwards TV guide. This allows people to scroll back on the TV guide screen and instantly see what's been on recently, with a quick link directly to a catch up stream if one is available. You can scroll back a full seven days. Additionally, the Never Miss feature will highlight what's coming up, on now, and what's just missed, alongside the biggest and best shows available on demand. And My List will let you save up to 50 of your favourite shows from the UK's biggest free-to-air broadcasters all in one place so you can keep track of them. "We know viewers love watching live TV and catching up with their favourite programmes soon after broadcast, so we've made it even easier," said Sarah Milton, Co-Chief Product Officer at Freely. 'Our new features—Backwards TV Guide, Never Miss, and My List—make finding, saving, and jumping back into great content effortless, whether live or on demand. "Freely keeps evolving, offering premium features for free that other streaming platforms don't have. "And now with Freely becoming available on a wider range of new smart TVs, even more households will be able to enjoy this enhanced free streaming experience." The announcement comes as Freely reveals that it's signed deals with more tech giants to make the service available on more TVs. Freely is currently only available on selected new TVs you buy. The platform will now made available on 2025 Philips TVs and JVC models that run the Titan OS.
