Nov 17 2020
We’re excited to announce the launch of the new POP Player on Freeview Play. The new player makes the best shows from Tiny Pop, POP, and Pop Max available on-demand to kids across the UK. The player will be free to watch on all Freeview connected devices and will feature a wide number of popular […]
Oct 28 2020
Freeview today announced the first rollout of its award-winning Accessible TV Guide, now available at Channel 555 on supported Freeview Play devices. Freeview’s Accessible TV Guide will make it simpler for viewers with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments or hearing loss, to discover and find content more easily. Developed with insight from viewers, advocacy […]
Feb 27 2020
Google has signed a new deal with Freeview that is bringing Freeview Play to Android TV devices. The agreement means Android TV users will gain access to more than 85 live Freeview channels and over 20,000 hours of on-demand content from ITV Hub, BBC iPlayer, All 4 and UKTV Play. Shalini Govil-pai from Google said: […]
Sep 27 2019
BritBox, the ITV and BBC owned streaming service, has confirmed it will be available on Samsung TVs, Freeview Play set-top boxes and TVs and YouView set-top boxes in a move giving it access to millions of homes across the UK. The service is focussed on the UK made content and is coming to the UK […]
Dec 6 2018
This week we are incredibly excited to announce the launch of two brand new on demand players to our platform – our Freeview Play viewers can now watch catch up and box set content from Horror Channel, CBS Reality, CBS Justice and CBS Drama. The players are currently only available on the Freeview Play platform, […]
Jun 21 2018
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 TV platform in excellent health. Freeview Play is set to become the chosen TV platform in more homes and a new mobile app […]
Jul 31 2017
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 were Freeview Play enabled**, a rise of 20 percentage points since January 2017. Launched less than two years ago, Freeview Play brings UK consumers a seamless […]
Jun 21 2017
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 latest news on the Freeview channel line-up and provide a showcase of the day’s best on-demand programmes from the UK’s leading […]
Mar 1 2017
Freeview has today announced that sales of Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have surpassed one million*. Launched in late 2015, Freeview Play brings UK consumers a seamless combination of live, catch-up and on demand content all in one place for no monthly cost. Freeview Play TVs now account for one in three (34%) of […]
Dec 19 2016
Users of SkyQ are now able to take part in the BBC’s trial of Ultra HD on the BBC iPlayer. Earlier this month, the BBC launched a short clip of Planet Earth II in Ultra HD, in a move that is expected to lead to the eventual launch of a regular UHD service through BBC […]
Nov 22 2016
London; 22nd November: Freeview has today announced that Freeview Play, the subscription-free catch-up and on-demand TV service will launch on Blaupunkt, Hisense, Sharp AQUOS, and Toshiba devices in the coming months. Since its debut in October 2015, around 20 leading brands including Panasonic, Humax, LG and JVC have launched Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes. […]
Feb 16 2021
Freeview Play now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV
Thought you had caught up on all the best TV during lockdown? Think again. From The Masked Singer and Ru Paul, to Industry and It’s a Sin, Freeview Play is now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV. That’s 3.5 years’ worth of boxset binging bliss! Increasing its content by more than half in […]
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By Expat • Freeview • Tags: Freeview Play, VOD