Tag: Freeview
Freeview Play and LG announce new 5 year deal
Freeview Play and LG have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, announced today. This means that all new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play built-in as standard. Freeview and LG will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience. Freeview Play claims it is the UK’s…
Freeview Play now available on LG Smart TVs
Freeview Play is now available on all 2021 LG Smart TVs allowing users to access the free digital TV network through their aerial and broadband network. As well as offering over 85 live channels, Freeview Play on LG's Smart TVs provides nine on-demand players; BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play, CBS CatchUp…
POP player launches on Freeview Play
POP Player is now available on the Freeview Play platform, enabling kids and families across the UK to watch their favourite POP, Tiny Pop and POP Max shows on-demand, whenever they want. POP Player is a free on-demand service, featuring children’s content aimed at 4-11-year olds. The line up includes Tiny Pop’s True and the…
Freeview rolls out Accessible TV guide
Digital TV network Freeview has launched an Accessible TV Guide, now available at Channel 555 of supported Freeview Play devices. Freeview’s Accessible TV Guide will make it simpler for viewers with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments or hearing loss, to discover and find content more easily. Developed with insight from viewers, advocacy groups, and…
Freeview Play to launch on Fire TV Edition TVs
Freeview Play is launching on selected Fire TV Edition TVs, thanks to a new agreement announced today between Digital UK and Amazon. Fire TV Edition viewers will be able to find and discover the shows they love, via the Freeview Play button on new Fire TV Edition remotes. From here, viewers can browse a carousel…
New Freeview mobile app will let you stream live TV for FREE
Digital TV platform Freeview has announced its mobile app will launch on the Apple App Store next week, enabling users to stream live TV for free. The app will offer the same range of content as other Freeview products, the company said, including content and channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as well…
1 in 2 Smart TVs are now Freeview Play enabled
Digital terrestrial service Freeview has announced that Freeview Play TVs now account for more than half of all Smart HD TV sales in the UK. In June, 55% of Smart HD TVs sold were Freeview Play enabled, a rise of 20 since January 2017, according to GfK Point of Sales Tracking survey. Launched less than…
Freeview Explore helps viewers find digital content more easily
Freeview has announced a new feature called Freeview Explore that it's hoped will ensure Freeview Play users get the most out of their TVs. Freeview Explore will demo core functionality, deliver the latest news on the Freeview channel line-up and provide a showcase of the day’s best on-demand programmes from the UK’s leading broadcasters. Freeview…
Top 5 Freeview/YouView set-top boxes for watching free TV channels
Want to expand your channel viewing but don't want to pay for subscription services, like Sky TV? Obviously you can watch digital terrestrial (Freeview) TV channels via your digital TV set. Alternatively you can use one of the latest generation set-top boxes which will given even wider viewing choice, flexibility and, possibly, improved picture quality,…
Freeview vs Freesat: Which has the most or the best channels?
UPDATE: CHECK OUT THE BEST SET TOP BOXES FOR WATCHING FREEVIEW HERE. If you don't want Sky or any of the paid TV services then worry not - there's a couple of free options out there. You can get Freeview, through a good old-fashioned TV aerial, or you can get Freesat - for which you'll…