Channel 5 to launch high definition channel on Freeview
Freeview HD customers to access a raft of original shows in high definition across factual, history, entertainment, drama, children and comedy genres without subscription Channel 5, the commercial...
View ArticleLET’S TALK TV
Freeview launches Catch Up Hotline to chat about TV whatever and whenever you’re watching New research reveals that we are a nation of TV lovers, with the average person spending 8.8 years in a...
View ArticleThe Other Way Launch Release
New contextual campaign positions Freeview as the smart alternative to pay TV Freeview leaves traditional TV advertising behind, opting for hundreds of highly contextual real-time TV ads that talk to...
View ArticleFour new TV partners join Freeview Play platform
Blaupunkt, Hisense, Sharp and Toshiba adopt the subscription-free catch-up and on-demand service London; 22nd November: Freeview has today announced that Freeview Play, the subscription-free catch-up...
View Article2017: End of the road for standard definition TVs as Freeview embarks on all...
London, Thursday 22nd December 2016; High definition TV will become the norm in the UK from 1st January 2017 as the Freeview logo is withdrawn from new SD TVs and set-top boxes. Freeview Managing...
View ArticleBBC move for Freeview in Scottish Borders
Freeview viewers in the Scottish Borders will need to retune their TV equipment on 1 March 2017 to continue watching BBC channels. February 15th 2017; Some Freeview channels are moving to new airwaves...
View ArticleFreeview and Panasonic unveil exciting new features for 2017 TVs
Search and Recommendations make finding what you want to watch even easier Freeview and Panasonic have today unveiled the next generation of Freeview Play devices. The new range of Panasonic TVs will...
View Article“Thanks a million” says Freeview boss as Freeview Play sales surpass one million
Freeview Play TVs now account for one in three of smart HD TVs sold Freeview has today announced that sales of Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have surpassed one million*. Launched in late 2015,...
View ArticleFreeview Play users to get even more from their TV with launch of Freeview...
Freeview has today announced the launch of Freeview Explore – a new feature to ensure that Freeview Play users get the most out of their TVs. Freeview Explore will demo core functionality, deliver the...
View ArticleFreeview Play Sales Surge
1 in 2 Smart HD TVs sold are now Freeview Play enabled Freeview has announced that Freeview Play TVs account for more than half of all Smart HD TV* sales in the UK. In June, 55% of Smart HD TVs sold...
View ArticleRetune today for Bigger, Better Freeview
Freeview is today updating its TV guide to make way for new and exciting channel launches. As part of the update, the nation’s largest TV broadcaster is asking viewers to retune their devices to ensure...
View ArticleFreeview bosses call for rapid response to global TV challenge
‘We must go faster and further than ever before’ The companies responsible for the UK’s biggest TV service today called on industry and policy makers to ‘step up’ their response to the profound changes...
View ArticleFreeview Play launches on Sony BRAVIA Televisions
Offering greater choice for consumers Freeview and Sony have today announced the successful roll out of Freeview Play on selected Sony BRAVIA TV models. The subscription free catch-up and on-demand...
View ArticlePBS America launches on Freeview
American factual programming channel launches on channel 94 PBS America, the British TV channel from America’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) today launches on Freeview channel 94. The announcements...
View ArticleFreeview brings on-demand to the live TV experience with revamp of Channel 100
Channel 100 to showcase the best on-demand content for Freeview Play viewers 26th April, 2018: Freeview has today launched its on-demand content showcase on Channel 100 for Freeview Play viewers. This...
View ArticleBroadcasters collaborate to secure future of free-to-view TV
From our sister organisation, Digital UK. Broadcasters collaborate to secure future of free-to-view TV The UK’s top broadcast companies have signed a new five-year agreement to accelerate Freeview’s...
View ArticleGuy North to step down as Managing Director of Freeview
Guy North has announced he is to step down as Managing Director of Freeview in October. Having secured a new five-year funding settlement with Freeview’s shareholders, Guy leaves the UK’s most watched...
View ArticleFreeview Play launches on the Netgem SoundBox HD and the Netgem NetBoxHD
London, 25th June 2018 Freeview and Netgem today announce the successful roll out of Freeview Play on Netgem’s SoundBox HD and Netgem’s NetBox HD. The subscription free catch-up and on-demand platform...
View ArticleQuest HD Launches on Freeview
Football fans set to enjoy EFL Highlights in subscription-free HD Quest, the high quality factual entertainment channel, and Freeview today announce the launch of Quest in high definition on Freeview....
View ArticleFreeview Play to launch on Loewe Televisions
Freeview Play is set to roll out on Loewe televisions later this year, the two companies have announced today. The subscription free, live TV, catch-up and on-demand platform provides access to BBC...
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