On Demand service UKTV Play is to make itself available on the Freeview Play platform.
Launched last October, Freeview Play is the latest PSB initiative, combining catch-up, on demand and live television. It’s available through both TVs and set-top boxes.
When it launches later in the quarter, UKTV Play will provide catch up and on demand from free-to-air channels Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama. The UKTV app also includes previews of new series and the ability for viewers to create their own show lists.
UKTV Play general manager, Emma Boston, said, “We’re committed to building a world-class on demand service and making it available to as many people as possible, so it’s really exciting to be announcing another big platform launch for UKTV Play. Freeview Play users will have access to a slate of incredible shows coming to the service this year, including Dave’s brand new and exclusive Red Dwarf.”
UKTV runs 10 linear channels including the two biggest non-PSB channels in the UK, Dave and Drama. UKTV launched its VOD service, UKTV Play, in summer 2014 and is already available through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, YouView, Virgin TV and BT TV in offering the on demand service, which is also available on iOS, Android and PC.
