What is Freeview Play?
Freeview is a household name that most TV watchers will have heard of thanks to its many free-to-watch channels, but it also offers a service called Freeview Play that could come in handy if you enjoy watching a mixture of live television, on-demand content and catch-up TV. You’ll be able to scroll back through the past seven days of the TV guide and choose a programme to catch-up on, or you can browse through on-demand services via the apps page. The service offers 70 TV channels and 15 HD channels, as well as access to catch-up TV from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All4, Demand 5 and UKTV Play. There are also 25 radio stations. That’s a lot of content, but thankfully there’s a search feature available as well as recommendations that are based on what’s popular and what you’ve watched.
How to get Freeview Play
Many TVs come with Freeview Play built in, but if yours doesn’t you’ll need to buy a Freeview Play set-top box, prices for which start at £80. There are also Blu Ray recorders and digital recorders that sport Freeview Play. Manufacturers that offer Freeview Play devices include LG, Panasonic, JVC, Humax, Hisense and Hitachi. Read next: Best TVs 2017 and Best TV deals Ashleigh is Tech Advisor’s Head of Affiliate. Providing expert buying advice you can trust is her forte, helping you to find the most reputable consumer tech products and services, and ensuring you don’t spend a penny more than you should.
