Freeview FV now on the web
A xmas gift from Freeview, which finally allows you to watch FTA in your web browser.
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Freeview has launched Freeview FV online allowing viewers to watch Free to Air content streaming and on-demand.
Available via Mac, PC, iOS and Android devices, the site comes with a TV guide and the ability to view most channels without exiting to exterior sites
Having a single catch-up / streaming site has long been on the agenda of Freeview, back to when Kim Dalton was its Chairman. It’s almost there, although Nine and ABC still require you to watch through their own portals (externally linked by Freeview).
Freeview CEO Liz Ross says, “Aussies have completely free access to more than 10,000 programs with Freeview. There are no subscription fees, it’s available wherever you are, on whichever device you’re on and at whatever time you want to watch TV.
“We’ve designed these products to fit in with people’s lives. If you like a certain program, we’ll help you find others like it. Freeview is all about making it easy to watch some of the best TV content in the world, for free.”
Additionally, the simple-to-use platform makes viewing more accessible than ever, with features including:
Discover new content on FTA channels
A TV guide for all FTA channels
Easy access to your favourite shows
Program recommendations
The launch of FV on the web follows a 76%* industry-wide growth in Broadcast Video on Video (BVOD) from the first half of 2017 to the first half of 2018.
The FV web destination joins Freeview’s suite of products including Freeview Plus for smart TVs and the Freeview FV mobile app, available on iOS iPhone, iPad, and Android phones through the Apple App Store or Google Play.
FV on the web provides access to live-streaming and on-demand content from more than 20 FTA channels including: ABC, SBS, Seven, Channel 9, 10, 10 Bold, 10 Peach, ABC COMEDY/ABC KIDS, ABC ME, ABC NEWS, SBS Viceland, SBS Food, NITV, 7TWO, 7Mate, 7food network, 7Flix, Racing.com, 9Gem, 9Go! ,9Life, Your Money and TVSN. More live channels will be added as they become available.
* Source: OZTAM VPM, total BVOD catch up and live minutes viewed by year sourced 25 July 2018.
9 Responses
Channel nine doesnt seem to work, every other channel works though, would be nice to be able to choose which state as it doesnt seem to be able to work out the correct state!
Looks like the website does have a way of manually changing reception areas, and it’s supposed to work it out automatically as well.
It allows people to watch Sydney TV, at least. There’s no adjustment for timezones as far as I can see, and the news seems to be with Sydney presenters…so not quite a national approach yet.
Looks like the website does have a way of manually changing reception areas, and it’s supposed to work it out automatically as well.
Thanks David , I notice this yesterday, it so good ( come on ten, stream 10 bold / peach , get with the program ) and David you are on holidays , we appreciate your dedication , have a great holiday, love to all your family xxxxx
Many thanks, you too.
Does the ‘FV’ in Freeview FV stand for Freeview, making the name of the service Freeview Freeview? Like VS Sasoon is Vidal Sasoon Sasoon?
Or ATM Machine, PIN Number, LCD Display or many other words that suffer from RAS Syndrome.
Doing the happy dance… ?