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

Fears grow as Freeview could get switched off in 2034 — but there’s a major silver lining that could come from it

“It’s 2026 not 1950” – instead of keeping Freeview on life support for the sake of it we should focus on building something better.

TechRadar

Mock the Week’s return can’t compete with memes in the new age of political satire

Just as jokes wear thin by repetition, the return of Mock the Week to TV screens via Freeview channel TLC is unlikely to excite many beyond a small circle of fans. The format is the tried and tested panel quiz, where two teams of comedians compete by improvising witty takes…

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As most TV viewers tune in via broadband, will 2034 signal the death of Freeview?

The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisive

The Guardian - UK

The BBC’s proposal to switch off Freeview is a threat to its universal service

Letter: Forcing households to buy broadband to access BBC television channels after 2034 would exclude poorer viewers, writes Christy Swords

The Guardian - UK

Hisense U8Q review: Brightness brilliance

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

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

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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

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

Metz MQE7600 (65MQE7600ZUK)

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

What Hi-Fi?

Sky and Virgin Media just got a free rival box that could convince you to ditch the monthly payments

Freely has finally moved onto streaming devices, at last!

Sharp GK4245K (70GK4245K)

It turns out that a sub-£500 70-inch TV with Tivo and Freely smarts can actually be good. Go figure.

What Hi-Fi?

BBC Scotland news, interviews and updates on the broadcaster

All the latest news, interviews and updates about BBC Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Sky Stream briefly got a great new trick but it was an error, sadly

A Sky Stream puck update gave you access to Freeview channels for a short while, but the feature was unlocked by mistake.

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Evening Standard

Best portable TVs to watch anywhere, anytime

Watch TV on the move with these go-anywhere goggleboxes

TechRadar

Freely's free TV streaming is coming to Amazon Fire TVs – but not to Fire TV Sticks, sadly

There'll be even easier viewing of UK channels on some of the best cheaper TVs.

TechRadar

Samsung Q60D review: a solid QLED TV under pressure by entry-level mini-LED TVs

It's missing key features and faces tough budget mini-LED competition, but there's still plenty to like about Samsung's entry-level Q60D QLED TV.

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa addresses false accusations of lip-syncing her Glastonbury headline performance

Pop star bluntly replied to claims while backstage

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The Independent UK

Jo Whiley says middle age won’t stop her Glastonbury appearances

‘Mentally I still feel 27,’ the BBC presenter said

What Hi-Fi?

Freely is coming to more TVs, including Panasonic OLEDs – here’s why you should care

Toshiba, Panasonic, Sharp, and Metz join Hisense and Bush as Freely TV expands its roster

TechRadar

Titan OS is a new smart TV platform that’s interesting because it’s basic – it's faster and simpler than others, and drops all the needless extra features

Titan is coming to TVs in the UK and Europe this year.

What Hi-Fi?

I’ve tried Freely: Here are five things I like and three things that could be improved

Here's what we thought when we got hands-on with the upcoming free live TV service

The National (Scotland)

UK Government under pressure to protect 'lifeline' terrestrial TV

THE UK Government is coming under increasing pressure to guarantee the future of “lifeline” traditional TV and radio for decades to come ahead…

Evening Standard

Best 24-inch TVs for smaller homes and spaces

Get a great TV experience from a smaller screen with these compact TV sets

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary on increase in streaming: TV audiences will not be left behind

A new report found the number of viewers tuning in to watch broadcast television each week has seen the sharpest fall since records began.

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