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New Freely box arrives and this time it records too – UK TV streaming getting more interesting by the minute

Humax enters the digital UK TV market with a hybrid Freely / Freeview PVR

Netgem slashes price of Pleio, as free UK TV rival arrives – Freely TV and 100s of streaming channels for less

Netgem has responded to Manhattan's Freely box launch by slashing the price of Pleio again

Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer review: Freely has never been so free

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"You can buy the box and never pay a penny for content again" – here's how Manhattan's plucky new streaming box is addressing a major issue

Who's sick of their streaming subscription going up?

What Hi-Fi?

Want to add Freely's free streaming to your existing TV? This 4K HDR box might be the perfect upgrade

Free channels, regular streaming services, and TiVo's software – but should it be cheaper?

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"We have to make sure we can transition all viewers, leaving no one behind": Freely's boss discusses potential new UK TV switchover

The UK is facing a new digital TV switchover: "It's just a matter of when," says Freely

This free UK TV streamer ticks all the boxes – Freely, TiVo and zero subscription fees

This new Freely box also comes with TiVo and more than 400 TV channels to stream for free

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Hisense U8Q review: Brightness brilliance

How does Hisense's high-end Mini-LED TV stack up?

Sky's biggest free TV rival is still great – but there's a hidden catch you need to be aware of first

The first Freely box has changed its terms and conditions – so double check the small print

Sky's biggest free TV rival just added another new channel to give you a money-saving option

Freely continues to expand, with another free channel added to the EPG

The free TV box that rivals Sky and Virgin is back in stock at last – and it's even had an upgrade

You can get the Netgem Pleio Freely box once more, just in time for Christmas – we called it "remarkable" in our review

The Sky-busting free TV box we called "remarkable" is back in stock – but be quick as it could sell out again

The Netgem Pleio box comes with Freely preinstalled and Android TV – it also sells out as quickly as they can be made

Forget Sky and Virgin Media, this tiny device comes with all major UK TV channels for free – plus Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+ and more

You can now add Freely streaming to any TV with Netgem's Android-powered Pleio puck

Netgem Pleio review: the UK's first Freely set-top box is finally here

Pleio is a rival to Sky, Virgin Media and even Google TV, as it promises everything in a single, tiny device – here's our in-depth review

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The UK's free TV services are under threat, but broadcasters are fighting back

Freeview is the bedrock of terrestrial TV in the UK, but some networks are worried it could disappear in future

What Hi-Fi?

Hisense U7Q Pro (65U7QTUK Pro)

Are its impressive features, specs and price enough to make this Hisense another great 2025 TV bargain?

Sky and Virgin Media's biggest free threat now comes from projectors too, not just streaming TVs

The expansion of Freely now reaches Hisense laser projectors

Free Sky and Virgin rival officially breaks cover – this is the box that could do it all with no monthly fees

Humax has confirmed its first Freely box – before pulling the webpage down again

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All UK TV viewers getting a new free channel – and the return of a much-loved comedy favourite

Warner Bros. Discovery is making one of its paid TV exclusives available to all for free

TechRadar

Freely plans to add even more new channels in 2026, and I’ve spotted one that’s perfect for cinephiles

Blaze, Bloomberg News, and True Crime UK are just some of the exciting new free channels landing in 2026.

Free Sky and Virgin TV rival continues expansion with multiple new channels on their way

The UK's free TV streaming alternative, Freely, is set to grow further in 2026 with multiple new partnerships announced

Sky and Virgin Media getting rival TV streaming box with all major channels for free

A Humax Freely box has leaked and should be available soon – you'll be able to stream TV and record shows

Free Sky TV rival gets exclusive channels from one of the UK's biggest broadcasters

Three new stations from Channel 4 can only be watched on Freely, giving fans extra shows to stream

Evening Standard

Channel 4 becomes first public sector broadcaster to launch channels on Freely

The streaming site gives households access to free-to-air channels via the internet, alongside on-demand content, without the need for an aerial.

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Metz MQE7600 (65MQE7600ZUK)

Venerable German brand Metz turns to Tivo, Freely and Quantum Dots to try and make its mark on the UK.

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