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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

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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

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

Hisense U7Q Pro (65U7QTUK Pro)

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

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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

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

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.

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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

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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.

Hisense U7Q Pro review: sensational value

Big screen, big value: Hisense's Mini-LED is a great option where affordability and features are concerned

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!

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Freely unveils its “affordable” alternative to Sky Stream, due out later this year

Freely is releasing a streaming box of its own

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Sharp GK4245K (70GK4245K)

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

Roku gets a feature update to make viewing more personalised

It's going to be even easier to find your next binge watch on a Roku TV.

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This UK brand has launched the country’s "smallest Full HD TV with Freely support"

Could it beat our current 32-inch favourite?

Roku TVs switch to free Sky rival with more than 55 channels and catch-up content

Roku has signed a deal with Freely to add the streaming platform to future TV models.

BBC to rival Sky with subscription-free UK TV box and 100s of channels

The BBC's director general has laid down plans for a BBC TV box

TechRadar

Freely just got two useful new features – and the streaming service is now available on these smart TVs

The free live TV streaming service Freely is getting two exciting new features this month, and they could save you a lot of time searching its library.

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