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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Freeview successor finally launches Fire TV Stick rival with bonus exclusive free channels not found on Sky
FREEVIEW'S successor Freely will finally be made available as a Fire Stick-like dongle to plug into TVs with a mass of free channels. Telly lovers have been begging for the technology to be packed into a plug-in gadget instead of having to buy a brand new TV. Advertisement 2 Soon you'll be able to plug in and play Freely instead of buying a whole new TV Credit: Freely 2 The new device will serve as a new rival to the mighty Fire TV Stick Credit: Getty Freely, which launched last year, has only been available built into brand new TVs so far. The advantages over the existing Freeview service is you don't need an aerial to view some of the channels. Instead, you can use broadband and Wi-Fi to beam live channels into your house. Freely is run by Freeview's owner Everyone TV, which itself is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Advertisement Read more about FIre Sticks BBC Director-General Tim Davie hinted that the technology could be turned into a "We are considering a streaming media device," Freely's first "plug-in and stream" gadget will launch later this year, Everyone TV said. TV platform maker Netgem is the first company signed up to produce a Freely-powered gadget. Advertisement Most read in Tech The exact price hasn't been shared yet but bosses said it'll be "affordable". "Freely was created to make free TV work for everyone," said Jonathan Thompson, CEO, Everyone TV. 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 Image credit: Everyone TV "Expanding to 'plug-in and stream' devices is an important and natural next step to ensure even more homes can enjoy the full Freely experience without the need for a TV upgrade or paid subscription. "In partnership with Netgem, we're launching streaming devices to make it easier than ever for UK audiences to enjoy the nation's favourite TV, for free, on the TV you already have." Advertisement There are more than 40 live channels that can be streamed via Freely at the moment. But the firm has promised more new and exclusive channels will launch this year. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE WE REPLACE FREEVIEW Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun DTT - digital terrestrial television - is the system used for Freeview broadcasts today. About 18million homes still use it as their main way of watching TV. Before we even begin to think about switching it off, we have to make sure no one is left behind. So any internet-based alternative - Freely or otherwise - needs to be just as easy to install and use. Then there's the matter of broadband. The UK needs to have reliable broadband everywhere so everyone has access. Emphasis on reliable - no one wants buffering mid-way through a live football match. So not only will broadband need to be pretty much everywhere it will need to be fast enough to handle demand all the time.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
BBC reunites with Met Office for weather forecasts
The BBC is to reunite with the Met Office for its weather forecasts and climate updates, eight years after the relationship between the two organisations new partnership, announced on Wednesday, is aimed at delivering "the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK", the corporation September 2017, data for the BBC's TV, radio and online forecasts has been provided by the Dutch MeteoGroup which was subsequently acquired by the US weather services company director general Tim Davie said the weather is "the UK's favourite conversation" and "hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world". He added: "The BBC's world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office's weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather." "There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today's weather."No new jobs, or job cuts, have been announced as part of the deal. BBC News understands it is not a commercial relationship involving procurement, but an agreement between the two organisations in the interests of public service. 'Changing climate' The partnership announcement arrived as Tsunami waves reached the US west coast after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake - one of the most powerful ever recorded - off Russia's eastern coast triggered warnings across the 2022, a national emergency was declared in the UK after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, as temperatures hit 40C (104F).Penny Endersby, CEO of the Met Office said on Wednesday: "As the UK's national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again."Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate." The Met Office is the UK's national weather service and a world-leading centre for climate BBC's weather forecasts will continue to come from DTN for the time being and an update on the new partnership with the Met Office is expected "later this year".The corporation added in a statement it wanted to "help more people stay safe, thrive and understand the wonder of weather".
The Independent
19 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Met Office reunites with BBC to deliver weather services in new partnership
The Met Office is reuniting with the BBC to provide 'trusted' weather services in a new partnership, the broadcaster has announced. The state-owned forecaster lost the BBC contract to provide weather forecasting services to another provider, MeteoGroup, in 2016. That marked an end to a more than 90-year partnership between the two organisations, stretching back to the first radio weather bulletin broadcast on November 14 1922. The BBC said reuniting with the Met Office would deliver 'increased public value' by serving more people across digital and broadcast outlets with more accurate forecast information, using the forecaster's super computer for the most advanced weather information and the broadcaster's reach. The new 'expansive and long-term partnership' would also be developed over the coming months and years to focus on weather education and countering misinformation and disinformation in weather and climate areas, the BBC said. Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC said: ' Weather is the UK's favourite conversation and hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world. 'The BBC's world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office's weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather. 'There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today's weather.' Penny Endersby, chief executive of the Met Office said: 'As the UK's national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again. 'Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate.'
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Met Office returns as weather forecaster for BBC in new partnership
The Met Office is to provide weather forecasting services for the BBC again, the broadcaster has announced. The state-owned forecaster lost the BBC contract to another provider, MeteoGroup, in 2016. That marked an end to a more than 90-year partnership between the two organisations, stretching back to the first radio weather bulletin broadcast on November 14 1922. The BBC said reuniting with the Met Office would deliver 'increased public value' by serving more people across digital and broadcast outlets with more accurate forecast information, using the forecaster's super computer for the most advanced weather information and the broadcaster's reach. The new 'expansive and long-term partnership' would also be developed over the coming months and years to focus on weather education and countering misinformation and disinformation in weather and climate areas, the BBC said. Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC said: 'Weather is the UK's favourite conversation and hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world. 'The BBC's world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office's weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather. 'There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today's weather.' Penny Endersby, chief executive of the Met Office said: 'As the UK's national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again. 'Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate.'
The Independent
20 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Met Office returns as weather forecaster for BBC in new partnership
The Met Office is to provide weather forecasting services for the BBC again, the broadcaster has announced. The state-owned forecaster lost the BBC contract to another provider, MeteoGroup, in 2016. That marked an end to a more than 90-year partnership between the two organisations, stretching back to the first radio weather bulletin broadcast on November 14 1922. The BBC said reuniting with the Met Office would deliver 'increased public value' by serving more people across digital and broadcast outlets with more accurate forecast information, using the forecaster's super computer for the most advanced weather information and the broadcaster's reach. The new 'expansive and long-term partnership' would also be developed over the coming months and years to focus on weather education and countering misinformation and disinformation in weather and climate areas, the BBC said. Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC said: ' Weather is the UK's favourite conversation and hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world. 'The BBC's world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office's weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather. 'There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today's weather.' Penny Endersby, chief executive of the Met Office said: 'As the UK's national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again. 'Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate.'
