The UK’s public service broadcasters’ latest collaboration will see them develop a new free TV service designed to deliver live TV over broadband.
For the first time for free, British viewers will be able easily to browse and watch live TV channels together with on-demand content streamed straight to their smart TV via the Internet.
According to the PSBs, the development puts the distribution of free TV at the centre of the streaming age. The new service will provide millions of broadband-only homes with easy access to a single consistent experience for live free TV over IP. Viewers will be able seamlessly to browse channels through a modern and intuitive programme guide, and use functionality designed to make it easier to find and explore new shows directly from live TV.
Set for launch in 2024, the new service, called Freely, will be built in…
