The British broadcasters are collaborating on a landmark free TV service that will deliver live television over broadband.
Freely is being organized by Everyone TV, the organization that runs Freeview in the UK and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Launching next year, the new service will be built in to the next generation of smart TVs and feature shows from across the public broadcasters and other free-to-air-channels. It will “replicate” the terrestrial TV experience but be accessible through broadband, according to the press note.
“We are delighted to be working with the public service broadcasters on the next phase of free TV’s evolution,” said Everyone TV CEO Jonathan Thompson.
“This new development is a reflection of the fact that a growing number of UK viewers are watching content online, but still want easy access to the shared experience of live TV.”
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Freely is being organized by Everyone TV, the organization that runs Freeview in the UK and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Launching next year, the new service will be built in to the next generation of smart TVs and feature shows from across the public broadcasters and other free-to-air-channels. It will “replicate” the terrestrial TV experience but be accessible through broadband, according to the press note.
“We are delighted to be working with the public service broadcasters on the next phase of free TV’s evolution,” said Everyone TV CEO Jonathan Thompson.
“This new development is a reflection of the fact that a growing number of UK viewers are watching content online, but still want easy access to the shared experience of live TV.”
The...
- 9/18/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Britain’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) are developing a new free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband.
Set for launch in 2024, the service, called Freely, will allow viewers to browse and watch live TV channels together with on-demand content streamed to their smart TV via the internet. Freely will be built-in to the next generation of smart TVs and feature a lineup of public service broadcaster content and other free-to-air channels. It will replicate the terrestrial TV experience, building on the heritage and popularity of the Freeview TV platform, currently used in 16 million homes.
The initiative is being developed by Everyone TV, the organization which runs free TV in the U.K. and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Jonathan Thompson, CEO, Everyone TV, said: “This new development is a reflection of the fact that a growing number of U.K.
Set for launch in 2024, the service, called Freely, will allow viewers to browse and watch live TV channels together with on-demand content streamed to their smart TV via the internet. Freely will be built-in to the next generation of smart TVs and feature a lineup of public service broadcaster content and other free-to-air channels. It will replicate the terrestrial TV experience, building on the heritage and popularity of the Freeview TV platform, currently used in 16 million homes.
The initiative is being developed by Everyone TV, the organization which runs free TV in the U.K. and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Jonathan Thompson, CEO, Everyone TV, said: “This new development is a reflection of the fact that a growing number of U.K.
- 9/17/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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