Freely adding streamed channels

What is Freely? The new BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 on demand service explained

The newest British streaming service is officially here and heading to a streaming stick near you. Freely launched on Hisense 4K TVs in April 2024, and is rapidly rolling out across selected brands’ new TV sets. There are even some tasty deals to be had on new models during the Black Friday shopping season. The Freely service aims to streamline on-demand TV and live public service channels into one, easy-to-navigate service, without an aerial. I…

Years late, Freely to finally integrate streaming-only channels

It’s been years in the making, but Freely will from later this year begin integrating exclusive streaming-only channels from ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Viewers will no longer have to navigate through the ITVX, Channel 4 and 5 streaming apps. Extra choice of reality, lifestyle, quiz and children’s channels. Proposals to integrate streaming-only services from the main broadcasters date back to 2021. The organisation behind Freely, the next generation …

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 […]

Rakuten TV will broadcast its Fast channels on TCL connected TVs, via TCL Channel, thanks to the signing of a partnership. These channels will include both channels owned and operated by Rakuten TV (O&O) as well as selected third-party channels from recognized brands. This collaboration builds on Rakuten TV's Enterprise Services technology, which for the first time transforms the streaming platform into a technical integrator, allowing a smooth …

Mainstream Media launches free crime channel Kultkrimi

German media company Mainstream Media will launch Kultkrimi, a FAST Channel for crime fans, on 23 April 2025. The initial distribution partner will be streaming platform Samsung TV Plus where Kultkrimi will be available to viewers in Germany and Austria. The schedule will feature classic German detective series such as Derrick, Der Kommissar, Der Alte and Ein Fall für Zwei. Kultkrimi will launch on further streaming platforms shortly, a Mainstre…