New Everyone TV research reveals what Freeview’s transmitters cost - and why the broadcasters want your aerial switched off by 2034 in favour of Freely

11 new channels from 5 have launched on Freely, from Milkshake! to true crime and TV thrillers - full list, channel numbers and what’s actually changed

Broadband World Cup viewing jumped 473% on 2022 and Freely passed two million users - a record run that lands right as the Freeview switch-off is decided

Netgem’s Pleio gets a World Cup FanZone, free live sports and six new games this June - and we explain the NOW “goodbye” message spooking owners

Amazon’s Fire TV Vice President talks Vega OS, the app shortfall and why Fire TV sticks still don’t have Freely - in a revealing Cord Busters interview

HBO Max arrives on the Manhattan Aero on June 11, bringing HBO, Warner Bros. films and TNT Sports to the Freely box. Plus, the v19 update returns

Sky’s new Real Time feature cuts the delay on live World Cup matches on BBC and ITV - and on Sky Glass and Stream, it can beat iPlayer and ITVX for lag

New forecasts predict Freeview will shrink to under 1 million homes by 2034 as Freely climbs to 10.5 million - here’s what it means for your TV

A new ITVX app bug is hitting Sky Stream and Glass, skipping shows to the end credits and potentially spoiling them. Sky’s aware, but there’s no fix yet

Freely rolls out new features across all devices, the Manhattan Aero gets a major update, and the Pleio adds games and channels. Here’s what’s changed

The Pleio Freely box is now permanently £99, while rival the Aero just got more expensive. New games and features also arrive this month

The Manhattan Aero Freely box has sold out again - and when it returns in May, it’ll cost more. Here’s what’s changed and what it means for the Freely market

The Manhattan Aero Freely streaming box is back in stock. Here’s what to know before you buy - including the latest on missing apps

NOW Entertainment subscribers will get Warner Bros. films included with HBO Max at no extra cost - even if they are not subscribed to NOW Cinema

LG clarifies its position on the UK's free streaming service

Manhattan’s £69.99 Aero Freely box has sold out everywhere, with new stock not expected until end of March - but there are alternatives to consider

Digital entertainment platform Netgem TV has today announced that their latest IPTV box – PLEIO, which includes support for the UK’s newest broadband-based

HBO Max arrives on NOW March 26 - but what are you actually getting? Plus the best NOW deals available now, including Entertainment + Boost for £4.99/m

Netgem’s Pleio Freely box gets new games, channels, and interface features - plus a return to its £99 launch price again, but only for a limited time

Sky’s April 2026 price rises are coming - but many customers can leave penalty-free. Here’s what’s changing, who can exit, and what to do next

The Humax Aura EZ can record multiple channels of live TV via an aerial, and has Freely streaming too

Manhattan’s £69.99 Aero is the most affordable Freely box yet - but is TiVo OS up to the job? Our full review after a week of testing

Humax Aura EZ Freely recorder is now on sale at £249. It records Freeview via aerial, but can’t record Freely streams and has no Netflix or app store

The Humax AuraEZ Freely recorder is coming soon - and we finally know what exactly the device can record, between Freeview and Freely

Netgem cuts Pleio price to £99 for Valentine’s Day, just days after rival Manhattan Aero sold out at £69.99. Limited time offer - so which one should you get?

Manhattan’s £70 Freely box sold out at Currys in under 24 hours. Here’s when stock returns at Amazon, Currys & John Lewis - plus what the company said

Manhattan’s £69.99 Aero Freely box now available to buy, undercutting rivals by £40. TiVo OS, 4K streaming, Ethernet - but some apps missing at launch

More details revealed for Humax Aura EZ Freely recorder ahead of its upcoming launch. The £249 box has 2TB storage and 3 tuners, for a Freeview / Freely hybrid

The Netgem Pleio drops in price as Manhattan’s cheaper Aero box looms. Is the discount enough, or should you wait for the rival Freely device?

Free channels, regular streaming services, and TiVo's software

Manhattan’s new Aero 4K TV Streamer brings Freely to any TV - undercutting rival Pleio by £50. Launches February with TiVo OS, Netflix, and 60+ channels

UK broadcasters reap rewards of joint streaming platform, as audiences embrace linear streaming on Freely.

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The Humax Aura Freeview recorder has been discontinued after 5 years. What’s replacing it, and what does this mean for the future of Freeview recording?

The Pleio Freely box - the Freeview streaming alternative - jumped from £99 to £119.88. Is it still worth buying, or should you wait?

Netgem’s Pleio box has a new, unusual ownership model – you’re buying a subscription, not hardware. But what’s the practical impact for consumers?

Before ordering the £99 Pleio Freely box, read this. From poor aerial reception solutions to streaming compromises - 16 essential facts for buyers

Sky Q removed from online ordering as Sky pushes customers to streaming. The recording satellite-based box still available by phone - but for how long?

TiVo OS has secured Freely certification for a new class of streaming media devices in the UK, opening the way for ISPs, altnets and retailers to offer broadcaster-led IPTV without the need for an …