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That’s Christmas channel returns

That’s TV has launched its annual Christmas entertainment channel That’s Christmas. The channel will broadcast festive entertainment including many classics first seen during the holiday seasons of yesteryear. That’s Christmas is avaiiable free-to-air 24/7 across the UK on Freeview channel 71, Sky channel 191 and Virgin Media channel 296, replacing the That’s TV 3 channel […]

October 16, 2024

Nigbati, 4ACETV channels join Freeview

To mark Black History Month, Channelbox has launched two new channels from Africa: Nigbati and 4ACETV, available on Freeview UK channel 271.   4ACETV embraces the rich contributions of Black artists and musicians, celebrating their influence across genres like Afrobeat, Grime and RNB. The channel highlights diverse musical expressions and also serves as a reminder of the vital role […]

October 2, 2024

wedoTV movies on Freeview

wedotv, the free streaming sports & entertainment network, has expanded its audience in the UK via Freeview.  The company’s FAST channel wedotv movies is now available to viewers receiving Freeview via connected TVs  on channel 275. “wedotv has been in the UK market and steadily growing for the past four years; first as our flagship […]

September 20, 2024

GINX TV launches on Freeview

Video-gaming content and live gameplay provider, GINX TV, has launched on Freeview in the UK, becoming available to 12 million homes via digital TV. The popular 24/7 television channel already airs in 28 countries and hosts a website with millions of unique users per month. “We are thrilled to be bringing GINX to Freeview, one […]

August 2, 2024

Pitaara Movies, Pitaara Comedy launch on Freeview UK

Pitaara Movies and Pitaara Comedy have debuted on Freeview UK via Channelbox on Freeview channel 271. Pitaara Movies is a Punjabi movie channel promoting Punjabi Cinema & the Entertainment Industry. As well as huge offering of Punjabi movies, Pitaara offers a complete package of entertainment with music, and celebrity chit-chat shows featuring all the who’s […]

July 31, 2024

Trace UK launches on Freeview

Trace UK, the music and entertainment channel headquartered in London, known for its diverse content spanning music, culture and lifestyle, has launched on Channelbox via Freeview 271. This is in addition to other Trace channels such as Trace Urban, Trace Latina and Trace Brazuca.  Channelbox is a multi-channel platform available on connected Freeview channel 271 and Channelbox […]

July 2, 2024

Extreme Channel launches on Freeview

The Extreme Channel is now available on Freeview TV across the UK, offering its adrenaline-fueled content on Freeview channel 295. The original Extreme Channel, which airs 24/7 has been the home of extreme content from around the world for almost 25 years. The channel offers viewers a broad spectrum of exclusive programming across sports and […]

June 13, 2024By Nik Roseveare

CNA debuts on Freeview

Asia-based news and current affairs channel, CNA, is now available in the UK on Freeview UK, the country’s largest TV platform. The CNA free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel offers viewers the latest news from Asia, as well as award-winning documentaries and current affairs programmes with an Asian perspective. Some of the content viewers can […]

April 24, 2024

Freeview: Nearly 23m TVs sold since 2014

Freeview has revealed that is has sold nearly 23 million TVs since 2014, according to GFK, PTV Panel. That’s more than enough TV sets to entertain the entire populations of London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow combined. Freeview offers more than 70 standard and a selection of HD live channels, 30 radio stations and 12 […]

April 22, 2024

SPI International launches Filmstream on Freeview

SPI International, a Canal+ company, has announced the launch of its FAST channel Filmstream on Freeview in the UK. Filmstream, on channel 269, offers audiences a collection of films unavailable on mainstream movie channels. These are movies celebrated at international film festivals, and those that have won some of the industry’s most prestigious awards: the […]

March 26, 2024