A BUNCH of new channels are coming to TVs across the UK via a little-known free bonus service.
The channels are filled with classic Brit shows and more, including one with back-to-back episodes of reality series Don’t Tell The Bride.
For those who love Brit chat shows, there’s also a chance to re-watch some of the best episodes of Chatty Man with Alan Carr and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
The six channels will be beamed into homes via the internet to certain smart TV models.
It comes amid a growing number of so-called FAST channels – free advertising supported TV – that relies on Wi-Fi instead of a traditional aerial.
They will be available on TVs running Titan OS, which includes Philips, as well as selected Sony Android TVs.
The channels – which come as part of a partnership with Little Dot Studios – will roll out to other TV brands soon, including JVC.
Here’s the full list of channels launching:
Titan OS says the channels are “seamlessly accessible” through its integrated Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) and home page navigation tools.
They appear for viewers in the UK and Ireland, as well as the Netherlands and the Nordics.
“We are committed to continually expanding our content portfolio with diverse, high-quality channels providing users with a greater range of choices,” said Judith Díaz, Content Partnerships Director at Titan OS.
“Little Dot Studios has great expertise in the FAST business and a deep understanding of audience needs, so we’re very excited to work together to deliver exceptional content while supporting the distribution and monetisation of their offerings.”
Here’s what Sean Keach, The Sun’s Head of Technology and Science, thinks…
It’s no secret that TV streaming apps are costing more and more.
Not only are prices shooting up, but we find ourselves asked to pay for an increasing number of apps and services.
And when you combine those TV bills with your music streaming, mobile and internet fees, and every other drain on your bank account, it all starts to get a bit much.
One of the best ways to cut your TV bills is to simply cancel all of your streaming subscriptions and only sign up to one per month.
Pick an app like Netflix, Disney+, or Apple TV+ and smash through all of the content you want to watch on that app.
Then the next month, swap to something else.
And once you’ve done them all, you can cycle back to the start again.
It’s an easy way to avoid forking out for a rolling library of streaming apps with more content than you could possibly watch.
Also don’t forget that paid-for streaming isn’t the only game in town.
There are loads of apps that don’t cost a penny to enjoy, and downloading a few will unlock thousands of live TV channels plus tens of thousands of movies and shows.
Try apps like Tubi, The Roku Channel, Plex, and Pluto TV to get some ad-supported television without having to pay any monthly fees.
