Latest Freeview TV news
Freeview is no longer just a digital TV platform, it also embraces connected tech and online content. And now there's Freeview Play that offers on-demand TV directly within its electronic programme guide, so you don't have to hunt through individual... Read more
Freeview is due to get some serious investment from the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Arqiva, part of the Digital UK group, that will see some big changes introduced to the connected service to turn it into a hybrid platform. What is Freeview Play, when is... Read more
Television manufacturers release new models at least twice a year and the technology in their latest sets is constantly improving. It can be hard to keep up at times.Even if you've bought a new TV recently, you might not know what it is truly capable... Read more
Freeview is celebrating 15 years this year, but even though it's getting old, the company shows no signs of slowing down and is constantly coming up with new ideas to reinvigorate the service. What is Freeview Play, when is it coming to my TV and how... Read more
Freeview Play has a brand new feature that will highlight the best content available on-demand from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV Play and any future broadcasters that partner up with the Freeview service. What is Freeview Play, when is it... Read more
Launched in October last year, the Freeview Play service has gathered momentum of late. Many more supported devices are now available and the free catch-up technology from the UK's major digital television provider is proving an excellent alternative... Read more
Freeview Play launched in November 2015 as the company's new connected TV service. With it you're able to scroll backwards and forward by seven days to either set recordings for future shows, or catch-up on the ones you've missed. Catch-up apps are baked... Read more
It is inevitable that paid TV bills have been rising rapidly in recent times, especially with increasing numbers of TV channels and enlarged costs of sports rights. However, there are other options to a monthly TV subscription, ones that give you access... Read more
The amount of devices compatible with Freeview Play is set to expand greatly with four new manufacturers jumping on board.From next year, televisions from Hisense, Sharp, Toshiba and Blaupunkt will come with the Freeview Play catch-up service. They join... Read more
With Christmas looming and a feast of entertainment about to arrive, you might be thinking of upgrading your television soon.You might have already heard a lot about 4K and have decided that, with plenty of Ultra HD content becoming available, now's... Read more
When looking for something to watch it's worth remembering that with Freeview Play you can easily find shows that have been on in the last seven days, without having to go through a multitude of different streaming apps.TVs, set-top-boxes and other entertainment... Read more
Freeview Play TVs, set-top-boxes and other entertainment kit give you the option to scroll back through the electronic programme guide and catch-up on shows you might have missed the previous week.All you have to do it click on the show and it will open... Read more
As of yesterday, Channel 5 HD is now in the line-up of free-to-air high definition stations. It has been added to the Freeview electronic programme guide and is available to all TVs, set-top-boxes and entertainment devices that support Freeview HD.Freeview... Read more
UKTV, which runs British channels Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama, is adding its app to those that work with Freeview Play - the free digital TV catch-up TV service.It effectively means that owners of Freeview Play-enabled TVs or set-top-boxes will... Read more
Freeview has announced when the first devices to sport Freeview Play will start to hit the market. It is coming in October.The first sets to be launched with Freeview Play on board are coming from Panasonic. Its 2015 line-up of Viera TVs, which have been... Read more
Freeview has announced its newly rebranded service, Freeview Play. By adding catch-up TV into the EPG it aims to take on YouView, Sky and Virgin.Freeview Play will appear on new TVs and set-top boxes allowing them to offer catch-up TV via the internet... Read more
Freeview and Digital UK are partnering to develop a new Freeview-branded connected TV service that will offer free-to-air TV channels alongside on-demand and catch-up TV platforms in order to combat the rise of YouView.The service will be free to use... Read more
Freesat has announced an iOS companion app for the set-top box.The Freesat app, for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, will be more than just a TV guide - it's also a TV remote for your online-connected box.Using the app's Roll Back TV Guide you can view TV... Read more
Watching live digital TV on your tablet right now could be easier, it could be wireless, and it could be all HD with recording options.At the moment Elgato offers a TV tuner you can plug into your tablet, but Motive Television and Granite Broadcasting... Read more
If you have Freeview and want a little more but don’t want to splurge on Sky or Cable, VuTV is here for you. A happy middle ground is offered by VuTV in a simple to set up way. All you need to do it sign up for £6.99 a month then watch the extra content... Read more
Ofcom, the UK's independent communications regulator, has announced that some of the bandwidth freed after the digital switchover was completed at the end of last year can now be allocated to new terrestrial high-definition TV channels.This means that... Read more
Freeview wants to get in on the catch-up action offered by YouView and has incorporated links to relevant services into its online programme guide.The Freeview website now offers scrolling back in time, so you can flick back, check out what you missed... Read more
With analogue TV going the way of the dodo in the UK, there is presumably a lot of demand for people who are still enjoying their old, analogue-only TVs, but would like to watch more than just snow when the last UK region switches later this year. Now... Read more
The UK's 4G launch has hit another bump in the road, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) telling the BBC that up to 900,000 homes could need filters installed to prevent Freeview TV interference from LTE mobile signals.Culture Minister... Read more
24 October 2012 (a year on Monday) marks the last day in the extensive digital television switchover process as the final analogue TV signal is due to be turned off, and Freeview, the UK's free TV service is celebrating the "one year to go" anniversary... Read more
Quick, grab your diaries, you’ve got a new date to jot down: 24 October 2012.That’s the date the UK’s analogue TV era will come to an end, 80 years after the first experimental broadcasts, as the old five-channel system will be switched off for... Read more
Ofcom has invited applications from commercial public service broadcasters for this fifth HD slot on Freeview.The move opens the door for Channel 5 to make the Freeview HD plunge, 18 months or so after it ballsed up its last attempt by not providing a... Read more
Bought a Freeview HD box or Freeview HD TV recently? Then you’re not alone. According to the latest figures out, the combined total of Freeview HD boxes and TV sold into homes in the UK is about to pass the 2 million marker.Alix Pryde, the director... Read more
Freeview has announced that it will begin broadcasting ITV+1 on 11 January, on channel 33.The move comes on a day when the terrestrial channel announced major a major reshuffle behind the scenes to bring creative and commercial activities together.Like... Read more
German company Equinux is all set to unleash its Tizi device, bringing live TV slap bang to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. And we're not dealing with internet streaming video content here, we're talking digital Freeview on your iDevice. Pocket-lint... Read more
Smart Talk and Goodmans have launched the world's first talking Freeview set top box, offering a useful text-to-speech option for users that struggle with on screen words.The TTS capabilities are aimed squarely at groups such as the elderly, blind or... Read more
AVerMedia, manufacturer of a range of USB TV Tuners and a company that has a nonchalant disregard to the grammatical establishment of upper and lower case letters, has announced the UK launch of its AVerTV Volar Black HD A850 USB tuner.The A850 is a DVB-T1... Read more
TVCatchup, the online service that lets you stream Freeview television stations to your computer and iPhone has just launched an iPad friendly version of the site.Although claiming to be in "beta" the new service, which requires you to login (don't worry... Read more
The World Cup this summer means that ITV and the Beeb are going to be pretty football heavy. Take a look at our guide to see just how many games are being shown. AVerMedia has realised that this may bring families to breaking point as arguments about... Read more
Freeview HD is now official, although we know you Pocket-linters will have been following the move of HD into the broadcast spectrum for some time.Last month we brought you a comprehensive run down of Freeview HD-equipped TVs and today the "supply chain"... Read more
Grundig and Goodmans have announced they are launching Freeview HD Digital set top boxes in time for the World Cup.With nearly 50% of UK homes able to receive Freeview HD by the time the 2010 World Cup kicks off, consumers looking to actually finally... Read more
The maker of the Sky+ box, Pace, has launched a pair of Freeview HD set-toppers in conjunction with Philips which will be out well in time for this summer's World Cup.The UK company has come up with the Philips DTR5520 Freeview HD receiver and the Philips... Read more
Freeview has announced it is offering iPhone and iPod touch owners a new app to help them plan their TV viewing whilst on the go with instant access to the Freeview programme guide, including HD channels and over 50 Freeview channels. Features including... Read more
3view has announced the launch of the world's first internet-connected HD set-top box with free-to-air capabilities. Ahead of Humax's unveiling of a similarly HD effort, the new set-top box will mean consumers can tune into the coming-soon high definition... Read more
The first transmitters for Freeview HD have been switched on at the Crystal Palace and Winter Hill transmitting stations in what's being described by engineers as a "technical launch" ahead of the widespread availability of the service early in 2010.That... Read more
Packard Bell has announced its oneTwo series of all-in-one touchscreen Windows 7 desktop PCs that offer a digital TV tuner built-in. The all-in-one devices, with a "space-saving design and a single power-cord" combine a PC and a TV in a 20-inch 1600 x... Read more
You may have noticed a rather annoying message on your TV screens for the last few weeks getting right in the way of Ian Beale, Holly Willoughby, Jeremy Clarkson and most of the United midfield. If you've taken the time to read the message, rather than... Read more
Navman has announced that it will be launching a supersized satnav device later in the summer, that will include a Freeview tuner so you can watch TV when you aren't trying to find out where you are going. Claiming to the be the world's first satnav with... Read more
Ofcom has revealed the latest snapshot of Britain's digital TV watching statistics. The number of UK homes tuning into digital TV via free-to-view satellite was at around 900,000. These include customers of Sky's non-subscription services as well as viewers... Read more
HANNspree has announced that it will be introducing a digital range of TVs with affordable price tags into the budget XV range. Complete with a DVB-T digital tuner, HANNSpree are angling the new sets are future-proof against the imminent switchover. The... Read more