
The Freely Box That Spells Doom for Freeview And Freesat
Why the upcoming new aerial-free Freely box reveals traditional Freeview is doomed – and what streaming-only TV means for millions of UK households

Why the upcoming new aerial-free Freely box reveals traditional Freeview is doomed – and what streaming-only TV means for millions of UK households

Freely announces first standalone streaming box with Netgem, but drops aerial support entirely – marking a major shift to streaming-only TV

For the first time ever, UK viewers spend more time on BBC iPlayer and ITVX than watching recorded TV, marking the end of an era for traditional recording

Discovery+ changes pricing again with Premium subscribers facing £3/month increase. New structure adds sports-only tier but raises combined package to £33.99

The Disney+ ITVX content swap goes live with premium shows such as “Andor” now available on both platforms. See the complete list of what’s available

Virgin Media switches to Stream box as default for new TV customers, dropping recording features. TV 360 box now costs extra to request

Ofcom’s new report says that YouTube may need to prioritize BBC, ITV and Channel 4 content in UK feeds, regardless of viewing habits

Virgin Media offers 14 premium South Asian channels free until August 17 for South Asian Heritage Month. Shows include Anupama, Kaun Banega Crorepati and more

A man who made £1M from illegal IPTV streaming faces 3 years in jail after police caught him hiding cash in bizarre places. His piracy empire is now gone

Channel 4 launches YouTube comedy channel featuring emerging British talent – no Freeview required. Watch 20-30 minute shows with rising comics

Disney+ and ITVX announce surprise content-sharing deal, bringing premium shows like “Andor” and “The Bear” to both platforms at no extra cost

Amazon Prime Day 2025 brings record-low prices on all Fire TV devices, plus free trials on premium streaming services, and more