AMCNI UK, PBS America, GB News and QVC confirmed to feature content on new free streaming platform
New partners strengthen Freely offering to over 40 streamed live channels and over 74,000 hours of on demand programming
Tuesday 3rd December, 2024: Everyone TV - the organisation leading the evolution of free TV in the UK – today announces deals with AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK), PBS America, GB News and QVC who will all bring their content offerings to the new free streaming platform, Freely.
The new partnerships announced today will strengthen Freely’s content offering over Wi-Fi, bringing the total line-up to over 40 streamed live channels seamlessly integrated with over 74,000 hours of on demand content from eleven different players.
Freely, available on next-generation smart TVs, is the new streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. 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. Featuring world-first innovations for free TV, viewers can switch seamlessly between live and on demand content from the UK’s leading broadcasters and now other free-to-air broadcasters, including AMCNI UK, PBS, GB News and QVC, alongside UKTV announced earlier this year.
AMCNI UK, which owns and operates a portfolio of entertainment channels under a joint venture with Paramount Global, will bring live streams of its engaging genre-themed free-to-air channels to Freely, including the nostalgic, action-packed LEGEND and the expert-led, investigative TRUE CRIME, alongside its free on demand app, WATCH FREE UK.
PBS America will offer the best of America's public broadcasting service with a rich factual schedule across their on demand app and live channel. The network includes the work of legendary filmmaker Ken Burns and current affairs from the award winning FRONTLINE strand. In addition the channel acquires public service history programming from around the world and has built a loyal audience of history lovers since it launched in 2011.
QVC, a world leader in video commerce, will bring two of its UK television shopping channels to Freely, alongside on demand player QVC+. Alongside the primary QVC channel, providing 16 live hours of retail programming per day, Freely viewers will also have access to QVC2 which runs shows dedicated to Style, Garden and Beauty. Meanwhile, GB News will provide news and opinion via its live TV channel, over Wi-Fi.
Jonathan Thompson, CEO at Everyone TV, said: "These new collaborations mark a significant milestone as Freely continues to redefine the streaming experience, offering something for everyone, with content across a variety of genres. From groundbreaking storytelling to rich historical programming and an engaging shopping experience, we are excited to offer an increasingly competitive free viewing experience with these new channels and on demand players. We look forward to continued collaboration across the industry, bringing even more entertaining and engaging content to Freely."
New content partners AMCNI UK, PBS America, GB News and QVC, join UKTV and public service broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, STV and S4C on the platform, with more smart TV, OS providers and content partners still to be announced.
All newly announced channels and on demand content will be available on Freely in early 2025.
Freely is available on Amazon Fire TVs, Hisense, Bush, Toshiba, Sharp, TCL and Panasonic 2024 4K smart TVs. Freely TVs are available in stores across the UK and online at all major retailers.
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