Freeview

  • Freeview Play EPG revealed, boxes to cost £229

    Dubbed Freeview Play, the internet-connected STBs will offer access to BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 via a scroll-back TV guide similar to those already available on Freesat and YouView.

  • Trade body slams plans to charge for access to Freeview Play

    Freeview Play is a new internet-connected version of the free TV platform and will include access to BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 via a scroll-back TV guide similar to those already available on Freesat and YouView.

  • Panasonic to include Freeview Play in 2015 TV range

    Panasonic to include Freeview Play in 2015 TV range

    The service, which will be free from subscription and compatible with all broadband providers, will be included as standard on Panasonic’s 2015 line-up of VIERA TVs.

  • Freeview unveils new brand identity

    The platform says the new look reflects its “evolving service” and will be introduced across its product portfolio and marketing in the coming months.

  • Freeview adds Classic FM and LBC to radio line-up

    >Radio stations Classic FM and LBC are joining free-to-air TV platform Freeview following a deal between transmission company Arqiva and the stations’ owner, Global.

  • Arqiva to build Freeview’s YouView rival

    Arqiva to build Freeview’s YouView rival

    The service was first announced in June amidst disputed media reports that ITV, the BBC and Channel 4 were unhappy that their YouView platform had been “hijacked” by BT and TalkTalk.