TV Licence Fee Is Rising, As Evasion Hits Record Highs
TV Licence fee rises to £180 from April. But record evasion, collapsing enforcement and Charter Review proposals threaten BBC’s funding model.
Or Goren Feb 6, 2026 11:56am 8 Comments
Category: News
Freely Market Heats Up: Manhattan Aero Is Now On Sale
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
Or Goren Feb 5, 2026 9:12am 22 Comments
Virgin Media Adds Free Drama, Comedy & Sci-Fi Channels
Virgin Media adds three free Rakuten channels to its TV guide. Drama, Comedy and Sci-Fi now available at no extra cost for TV 360 and Stream customers
Or Goren Feb 4, 2026 5:10pm 2 Comments
Humax Aura EZ: New Freely Recorder Details Revealed
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
Or Goren Feb 4, 2026 12:15pm 16 Comments
Sky One Is Back: Channel Returns In Surprise U-Turn
Sky One returns to channel 106 on Feb 24, replacing Sky Showcase and Sky Max in a dramatic U-turn just five years after the iconic channel was axed
Or Goren Feb 3, 2026 9:46am 6 Comments
Amazon’s Ban on Dodgy Fire TV Apps Has Reached the UK
Amazon’s dodgy app blocking has reached the UK. Fire TV devices now disable illegal IPTV apps – here’s what’s happening and which devices are affected
Or Goren Feb 2, 2026 11:54am 5 Comments
Pleio Freely Box Gets Cheaper As Rival Aero Box Looms
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?
Or Goren Jan 31, 2026 10:27am 5 Comments
Sky-backed Study: Freeview Can End Sooner Than Expected
New research claims only 330,000 homes would need help if Freeview switches off by 2034 – but a 96,000-signature petition says that’s too rushed
Or Goren Jan 30, 2026 12:29pm 36 Comments
Netflix Pulls Plug On Older BT TV Boxes From March 4
Netflix app stops working on two older BT TV boxes from March 4. Here’s what affected BT / EE TV customers need to know about upgrades and alternatives
Or Goren Jan 28, 2026 10:44am 1 Comment
Manhattan Launches New Freely Box, The Aero, For £69.99
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
Or Goren Jan 27, 2026 8:49am 34 Comments
Rewind TV Brings Scandalous 90s Dramas To Freeview
Rewind TV brings Jilly Cooper’s Riders and The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous to Freeview in February, plus Drop the Dead Donkey and Jack Hargreaves’ Old Country
Or Goren Jan 21, 2026 11:52am 1 Comment
Humax Aura Freeview Box Axed As Freely Boxes Loom
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?
Or Goren Jan 19, 2026 5:48pm 20 Comments