16 new channels to launch on Freely TV Guide later this year, including ITV’s The Chase, 4Homes, 4Life, 4Reality, 5 History, and Milkshake!
Plus, FAST channels from VIDAA integrate into Freely TV Guide on Hisense and Toshiba TVs
Wednesday 16th April, 2025: Everyone TV - the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – today announces a collection of new streamed channels coming to Freely, the live and on demand streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5.
As audiences increasingly choose to stream live TV, Freely leads the way with an expanded offering of PSB premium streamed channels. For the first time, viewers will be able to browse and watch these new channels all in one place, exclusively on the Freely TV guide.
Viewers can access the new channels via smart TVs with Freely included, available to purchase from a number of manufacturers including Hisense, Bush, Toshiba, Panasonic, Sharp, TCL, Amazon Fire TVs and METZ.
Due to launch later this year, the 16 new streamed channels will showcase some of the nation’s favourite programming from UK public service broadcasters:
- ITV will launch two of their streamed channels, The Chase and Saturday Night Every Night (also available through ITVX)
- Channel 4's three new channels will launch exclusively via Freely. 4Reality will showcase the best Channel 4 reality programming such as Married at First Sight. 4Homes provides access to Channel 4’s extensive line-up of homes content across renovation, interior design and new property spanning shows such as Grand Designs. 4Life* meanwhile, will feature programmes showcasing the great content Channel 4 viewers love best, including travel, food and animals, such as The Do House.
- 11 of 5’s recently launched live channels, including 5 Police Interceptors, 5 Cops and 5 A&E, join Freely. Five of the channels will be exclusively available on Freely and the 5 streaming service – 5 GPs Behind Closed Doors, 5 The Yorkshire Vet, 5 History, 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, and Milkshake!.
With the new streams, Freely will offer more than 55 live channels over Wi-Fi, alongside 70,000+ hours of on demand content, more than that provided by any streaming service in the UK. More channels are expected to join the line-up as the service continues to grow.
Everyone TV has also announced that free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels from the VIDAA platform will be integrated into the Freely TV Guide on Hisense and Toshiba Freely TVs in the coming month, further expanding the offering for viewers on these devices.
This includes over 80 channels introduced to the Freely TV Guide from channel number 1001, such as Sony ONE, CNN, Sky, Banijay, and others. Integrating FAST channels from VIDAA, alongside new streamed channels from the public service broadcasters, further strengthens the Freely experience for Hisense and Toshiba smart TV users.
Akhila Khanna, ITV Director of Distribution said: "At ITV we're proud to be part of Freely and making these channels available to the Freely TV Guide reinforces our commitment to delivering fantastic, free content through this innovative platform and showcases our continued collaboration with other leading UK broadcasters."
Grace Boswood, Director of Technology & Distribution, Channel 4, said: “The launch of new streamed channels further accelerates our transformation into the streaming age and will help keep our trusted, brand safe content free for everyone. As the only place to access our new channels at launch, Freely continues to represent brilliant collaboration by public service media.”
5’s VP Distribution Kiaran Saunders said: "We're excited to bolster Freely’s offering with eleven new live channels, including five that will be exclusive to the platform and 5. Working alongside the other PSBs, we are committed to offering diverse, high-quality content that's free and accessible to everyone.”
Backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, Freely enables audiences to stream live TV alongside on demand content for free via their smart TVs for the first time, removing the need for a dish or aerial. Featuring world-first innovations for free TV, viewers can switch seamlessly between live and on demand content from the UK’s leading broadcasters and other free-to-air content providers.
Since launch, Freely has increased reach through partnering with almost half of the UK TV manufacturer market, and announced deals with content partners including UKTV, AMC Networks International and PBS America, with more to come this year.
Notes to Editors
New streamed channels set to launch in 2025 exclusively integrated into the Freely TV Guide, including:
ITV
- The Chase
- Saturday Night Every Night
Channel 4
- 4Reality
- 4Homes
- 4Life *(w/t)
5
- 5 GPs Behind Closed Doors
- 5 Bargain Loving Brits
- 5 The Yorkshire Vet
- 5 History
- 5 Crime
- Milkshake!
- 5 Police Interceptors
- 5 Cops
- 5 Trucking Hell
- 5 A&E
- 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
VIDAA FAST channels will be integrated within the Freely TV Guide on Hisense and Toshiba Freely TVs in the coming month.
Channels launching on the Freely TV guide from ITV and 5 are also available via the broadcaster’s streaming services. See a full list of the 40+ live TV channels currently available on Freely over Wi-Fi here.
Programmes showcased within images provided are for illustrative purposes.
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