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Channel 4 launches streaming channels on Freely

Channel 4 has become the first public sector broadcaster (PSB) to launch new channels – 4Reality, 4Homes and 4Life – on the Freely streaming service. 4Reality (channel 67) is home to the Channel 4’s popular reality TV titles such as Married At First Sight, Naked Attraction and First Dates; 4Homes (channel 68) features Channel 4’s […]

September 24, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Freely surpasses half a million weekly users

Everyone TV has announced that Freely – the free streaming service formed via a strategic partnership between the UK’s main public service broadcasters (PSBs) – has reached over half a million weekly users. Data also reveals that younger audiences are the early adopters of Freely, with the largest proportion of users aged 16-34 years. To […]

September 4, 2025

Mitchell & Brown launches Freely TVs

TV brand, Mitchell & Brown, is set to bring broadcast TV to any room in the home with its Freely TVs powered by TiVo. A single connection to WiFi brings streaming services, catch-up TV channels and live broadcast TV into one straightforward interface, with their new range of Freely TVs. Freely is the latest innovation […]

August 6, 2025

Freely moves into streaming devices

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – is expanding into streaming devices. Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, will launch on Netgem devices later in 2025, giving audiences the freedom to ‘plug-in and stream’ live and on demand TV […]

July 31, 2025By Colin Mann

Freely on Roku TVs

Everyone TV, the organisation behind UK free streaming platform Freely, has struck a deal with streaming company Roku. In another step forward for Freely’s expansion, the platform – backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5 – will now become available on the next generation of smart TVs powered by the Roku operating system. […]

June 11, 2025By Colin Mann

BBC, ITV, Channel 4 dominate BATFA wins

The BAFTA Television Awards celebrated the best in British TV on May 11th – and free TV stole the show, taking home the vast majority of awards. BBC, ITV and Channel 4 dominated, with over 85 per cent of this year’s winning shows originally broadcast on their channels – and now streaming for free, no […]

May 12, 2025

Freely unveils new features, partners

Everyone TV has announced three new partners for its free streaming platform, Freely, as well as unveiling new features coming to the platform later this May. Freely, the free streaming platform built into next-generation smart TVs, continues to expand its reach announcing partnerships with additional smart TV manufacturers and operating systems. Following a deal with […]

May 8, 2025By Colin Mann

Nolly Africa channel moves to LCN on Freeview

African Movie Channel, a UK broadcaster with expertise in Nollywood channel curation and management, has announced the move of its FAST channel, Nolly Africa, to a dedicated LCN (Logical Channel Number) on Freeview in the UK. Nolly Africa is now available on Freeview channel 287, as well as Freely channel 593, having previously been available […]

April 24, 2025

Freely adding streamed channels

Everyone TV – the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – has confirmed that a collection of streamed channels are coming to Freely, the live and on demand streaming platform backed by the PSBs BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. As audiences increasingly choose to stream live TV, Freely says that […]

April 16, 2025By Colin Mann

Euronews, Africanews now on Freeview

Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of Euronews and Africanews FAST channels on Freeview LCN 257 in the UK. These channels are now part of the hybrid streaming news and entertainment lineup on the UK DTT platform.  Euronews and Africanews join a roster of global news channels already available on Freeview UK through Global […]

March 27, 2025