Tag: Freely | Cord Busters

Sky Took ITV, Now The BBC Wants Channel 4 Inside iPlayer

BBC boss confirms Channel 4 talks over bringing its programmes to iPlayer – reviving the British Netflix dream as Sky swallows ITV

Or Goren Jul 10, 2026 10:08am No Comments

Sky Buys ITV: What It Means for ITVX, Freeview and Freely

Sky has agreed a deal worth up to £1.6bn to buy the bulk of ITV – here’s what it could mean for ITVX, free-to-air TV and the future of Freely

Or Goren Jul 6, 2026 10:04am 6 Comments

Pleio Freely Box Just Got a World Cup Hub and Free Sports

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

Or Goren Jun 27, 2026 5:52pm 4 Comments

Amazon’s Fire TV Boss Talks Vega, Sideloading And Freely

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

Or Goren Jun 26, 2026 3:23pm 4 Comments

Government Finally Reveals When It Wants Freeview Gone

The government has revealed it wants Freeview switched off as soon as 2034, with no promise of public help to get people online. Here’s what it means

Or Goren Jun 24, 2026 11:45am 41 Comments

Aero Freely Box Finally Gets HBO Max And New Features

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

Or Goren Jun 10, 2026 11:57am 10 Comments

Freeview Could Dodge The Axe Under This New Plan

Arqiva, the company behind Britain’s TV transmitters, has put a Freeview survival plan to MPs – a slimmed-down service running into the mid-2040s. Here’s how

Or Goren Jun 5, 2026 10:38am 23 Comments

Freeview Set To Collapse As Freely Begins To Take Over

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.

Or Goren Jun 2, 2026 11:40am 38 Comments

Freely Just Got a Batch of New Features Across All Devices

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

Or Goren May 28, 2026 11:48am 16 Comments

The Pleio Freely Box Is Six Months Old: Here’s What’s New

The Pleio Freely box marks six months with NBA Bounce, new FAST channels, and a look at how the device – and its competition – has evolved since launch

Or Goren May 21, 2026 8:05am 3 Comments

Govt Making Plans to Shut Down Freeview and Freesat

Government drawing up plans to switch off Freeview and Freesat, with green paper expected within weeks. Here’s what it means for millions of UK viewers

Or Goren May 19, 2026 10:28am 42 Comments

Sharp Launches Its First Roku QLED TV – Freely Included

Sharp’s first Roku QLED TV lands in the UK with Freely built in, priced at £349. Here’s what you get – and whether you actually need it

Or Goren May 8, 2026 5:11pm No Comments