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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

Streaming platform Freely confirms new features and partners

May 8, 2025 11.16 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Three new partners have been added to Freely with the PSB streaming platform being made available on Philips and JVC models. 

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: Everyone TV, Freely Edited: 9 May 2025 13:41

Freely expands with PSB streamed channels

April 16, 2025 11.52 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freely has announced the launch of 16 new channels including ITV’s The Chase, 4Homes, 4Life, 4Reality, 5 History, and Milkshake! 

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Streaming Tagged With: Freely Edited: 17 April 2025 13:19

Freely agrees distribution deal with Amazon

October 7, 2024 11.49 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Everyone TV, the organisation behind the PSB-backed Freely, has signed an agreement with Amazon that puts the streaming platform on a range of Smart TVs using the Fire TV operating […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: Amazon Channels, Freely Edited: 7 October 2024 11:50

wedotv movies launches on Freeview

September 19, 2024 10.38 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

The free streaming sports and entertainment network wedotv has expanded its audience in the UK via Freeview.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, HbbTV, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Channelbox, Freely, Freeview, Global Distribution Services, Philipp Rotermund, Tanya Kronfli, wedotv, wedotv movies Edited: 19 September 2024 20:30

First creative campaign launched for Freely

May 20, 2024 12.05 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freely, the new free streaming service from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5, has launched its first integrated campaign. Created and devised by TMW, ‘Set Yourself Freely’ enlightens […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freely Edited: 20 May 2024 12:05

Hisense 2024 TV range first to include Freely

May 3, 2024 11.53 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Hisense has given details of its 2024 range of television displays that feature the new PSB streaming platform Freely.

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech Tagged With: Freely, Hisense Edited: 8 May 2024 14:12

Broadcaster backed streamer Freely launches in the UK

April 30, 2024 00.01 Europe/London By Julian Clover

New streaming service Freely has launched, operator Everyone TV has announced.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: Freely Edited: 1 May 2024 14:07

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