Category: News

Humax Aura EZ Freely Box: What Can It Actually Record?

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

Or Goren Feb 9, 2026 5:54pm 34 Comments

HBO Max Finally Launching in the UK, Tangled Up With Sky

HBO Max launches in UK on March 26 with prices from £4.99/month. But will the Sky partnership stop it from becoming a truly independent streaming service?

Or Goren Feb 9, 2026 3:56pm 13 Comments

Pleio Freely Box Drops Price Again As Competition Grows

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?

Or Goren Feb 7, 2026 2:44pm 6 Comments

£70 Freely Box Sells Out Overnight: Is Freeview In Trouble?

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

Or Goren Feb 7, 2026 11:43am 15 Comments

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

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