{"id":618847,"date":"2024-04-30T02:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/freely-the-free-u-k-streaming-platform-launches\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T02:01:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T23:01:00","slug":"freely-the-free-u-k-streaming-platform-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/freely-the-free-u-k-streaming-platform-launches\/","title":{"rendered":"#Freely, the Free U.K. Streaming Platform, Launches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Freely, a new free streaming service backed\u00a0by U.K. broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Paramount Global\u2019s Channel 5, has launched.<\/p>\n

\n Everyone TV, formerly known as\u00a0Digital U.K., a joint venture of these broadcasters formed to \u201clead the evolution of free TV in the U.K.,\u201d shared the news<\/a> just after midnight London time on Tuesday. It had unveiled plans for the service in February, unveiling on Tuesday that \u201cFreely is available through the next generation of smart TVs now on sale in stores and online.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n STV and S4C, free-to-air public service broadcasters for Scotland and Wales, respectively, will also bring their channels and on-demand content to Freely.<\/p>\n

\n The key target audience for Freely is internet-only homes, which amount to around 4 million in the U.K., but that number is growing rapidly, according to the streamer.<\/p>\n

\n Freely is only available in the U.K. and only on Smart TVs, but not tablets or other mobile devices. Beyond Hisense, previously announced as the first Freely smart TV partner, it will also be offered by TiVo, a unit of Xperi, as part of its TiVo OS platform.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cFreely will futureproof live TV for the streaming age. For the first time, audiences can stream live TV channels alongside on-demand content for free via their smart TVs, removing the need for a dish or aerial,\u201d said the broadcasters behind the streamer. They also touted \u201cworld-first innovations for free TV,\u201d such as the ability for viewers to switch seamlessly between live and on-demand content from the U.K.\u2019s public service broadcasters and to pause live TV for up to 15 minutes. Freely also provides easy access to more episodes from a show users are currently viewing, plus a familiar TV guide function.<\/p>\n

\n Freely\u2019s on-demand screen is similar to those known from many streaming services, featuring top picks, trending content and various individual channels\u2019 selections.\u00a0Overall, the service promises \u201cless scrolling, more watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n \u201cThe new service marks the first time all four of Britain\u2019s public service broadcasters have come together to launch a streaming proposition, signaling the beginning of a journey to secure the future of free TV through collaboration,\u201d the partners highlighted. \u201cFreely ensures all audiences continue to have easy access to an aggregated free TV experience, however they choose to connect.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Said Kieran Clifton, director, BBC distribution & business development: \u201cThe launch of Freely is a historic moment for U.K. television. Collaboration between the U.K. public service broadcasters (PSBs) is critical to connecting and protecting all audiences as we transition towards the streaming era \u2014 and delivering live TV over broadband for free is a ground-breaking innovation that will futureproof public service broadcasting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Added Martin Goswami, ITV group strategic partnerships and distribution director: \u201cBringing live streamed channels and on-demand content together in Freely gives viewers the opportunity to access the very best in British content as easily as possible, from live and recent programs to a wealth of on-demand options.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Grace Boswood, technology<\/a> & distribution director at Channel 4, said: \u201cFreely will deliver the best of Britain\u2019s world-leading public service content seamlessly and for free. It further supports Channel 4\u2019s Fast Forward strategy as we accelerate our transformation into the streaming age, ensuring our trusted, brand-safe content is available to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Check out a teaser video for Freely below.<\/p>\n

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