Two Mancunian restaurants have been named in the top five spots to get a Sunday Roast in the UK.
18.09.2023 - 00:37 / variety.com
Naman Ramachandran Britain’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) are developing a new free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband. Set for launch in 2024, the service, called Freely, will allow viewers to browse and watch live TV channels together with on-demand content streamed to their smart TV via the internet. Freely will be built-in to the next generation of smart TVs and feature a lineup of public service broadcaster content and other free-to-air channels.
It will replicate the terrestrial TV experience, building on the heritage and popularity of the Freeview TV platform, currently used in 16 million homes. The initiative is being developed by Everyone TV, the organization which runs free TV in the U.K. and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Jonathan Thompson, CEO, Everyone TV, said: “This new development is a reflection of the fact that a growing number of U.K. viewers are watching content online, but still want easy access to the shared experience of live TV. Our aim is to ensure that all viewers have access to a free, aggregated live TV experience that champions British content and is delivered in a way that suits audience needs and preferences.
Every one of us should be able to share in the best of British ideas and creativity on TV.” Live TV delivers over half of all viewing in the U.K.. On average, 57% of viewing time is live broadcast per person per day, across all devices, per viewing data from Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board, which also shows that 15% (some 4 million) of U.K. TV homes are currently IP-only (broadband-only homes).
Two Mancunian restaurants have been named in the top five spots to get a Sunday Roast in the UK.
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