BRITS will get access to three new streaming channels in a major upgrade for free TV fans.
They’re live from today, so you can tune in right away.
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Channel 4 has launched three new streaming channels on telly service Freely.
That’s the free service that launched in April last year, and is backed by Channel 4, the BBC, ITV, and 5.
Importantly, these three new channels are available exclusively on Freely – so you won’t find them anywhere else.
They’re also Channel 4’s first-ever streaming-only channels.
The channels include:
You’ll find 4Reality on Freely channel 67.
Channel 4 says that it is “sometimes risqué, often funny and always entertaining”.
And the channel will feature “the best reality TV”, including shows like Married at First Sight, Naked Attraction, First Dates, and Made in Chelsea.
Then there’s 4Homes, which is available on channel 68.
“From massive mansions to amazing spaces, from places in the sun and DIY in chateaus, to homes in the best-of-British locations, 4Homes showcases all places great and small,” Channel 4 said.
It’ll stream series like Grand Designs, A Place in the Sun, and Location, Location, Location.
The third entry on the list is 4Life, which is available on channel 82.
It’s described as follows: “Real lives, real people (and real dogs too). And huge helpings of delicious food.
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“Meet people doing amazing things – often in beautiful places. 4Life showcases the great content genres channel 4 viewers love including travel, food and animals.”
This channel will air shows like The Dog House and Travel Man.
Freely currently offers more than 50 live channels, which you stream over Wi-Fi – instead of via an aerial or satellite.
And the list is expected to grow over time.
RECENT CHANNEL ADDITIONS ON FREELY
- The Chase
- Saturday Night Every Night
- 4Reality
- 4Homes
- 4Life
- 5 GPs Behind Closed Doors
- 5 Bargain
- 5 The Yorkshire Vet
- 5 History
- 5 Crime
- Milkshake!
- 5 Police Interceptors
- 5 Cops
- 5 Trucking Hell
- 5 A&E
- 5 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
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“We’re proud to lead the way among Britain’s broadcasters by enhancing Freely’s offering,” said Channel 4’s Grace Boswood.
Grace, who heads up the company’s tech efforts, added that it would “further accelerate our transformation into the streaming age”.
Freely is available on lots of TV models, including devices from Hisense, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, and TCL.
The system works over Wi-Fi, so you’ll need download speeds of at least 10Mbps, according to Freely.
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