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Simplestream brings local TV channels to Freely

April 30, 2026 17.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Simplestream is supporting the launch of a group of UK local TV channels on Freely, providing fully managed IP channel distribution and server-side ad insertion.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freely, SimpleStream Edited: 1 May 2026 11:36

Freely opens new revenue stream for CTV OS partners with Spotlight Channels

April 13, 2026 08.30 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Everyone TV is to launch Freely Spotlight Channels later this year, creating a new monetisation opportunity for system partners within the Freely TV Guide.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: Freely Edited: 16 April 2026 13:44

Freely appoints Synapse TV for Showcase channel operations

March 19, 2026 13.19 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freely has appointed Synapse TV to create and operate its Freely Showcase service on channel 100 of the streaming platform.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freely, Synapse TV Edited: 19 March 2026 13:19

Freely tops 1m weekly users over Christmas week

January 15, 2026 11.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Everyone TV says Freely surpassed 1 million weekly users across the Christmas week, doubling since the 500,000 figure announced in September, and making it the fastest-growing TV platform in the […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming Tagged With: Everyone TV, Freely Edited: 16 January 2026 14:01

TiVo OS wins Freely certification for streaming devices

December 11, 2025 12.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

TiVo OS has secured Freely certification for a new class of streaming media devices in the UK, opening the way for ISPs, altnets and retailers to offer broadcaster-led IPTV without […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Freely, TiVo Edited: 12 December 2025 11:32

Freely adds Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN to streamed live TV line-up

December 4, 2025 13.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Everyone TV has struck new carriage deals with Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland and CNN, adding a further seven streamed channels to free IP platform Freely.

Filed Under: Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: CNN Headlines, Freely, Warner Bros Discovery Edited: 9 December 2025 14:04

Netgem brings Freely to legacy TVs with revamped PLEIO streaming puck

November 21, 2025 11.07 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Netgem has relaunched PLEIO, removing the TV tuner and adding the UK’s Freely service to create a new UK streaming device and white-label TV platform.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freely, Netgem Edited: 28 November 2025 12:53

Freely adds 10 more streaming channels as platform momentum builds

October 14, 2025 16.55 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Everyone TV has announced a fresh round of partner channels for Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: Freely Edited: 17 October 2025 14:16

Channel 4 first PSB to launch streaming channels on Freely

September 24, 2025 07.00 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Channel 4 has become the first public service broadcaster to put streaming (or FAST) channels directly onto Freely.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: Channel 4, Freely Edited: 26 September 2025 13:50

UK Roku TVs to switch to Freely

June 11, 2025 08.36 Europe/London By Julian Clover

New Roku TV devices released in the UK will now rely on Freely as the default way to watch free-to-air broadcasters.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freely, Roku Edited: 17 June 2025 13:47

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