Freely has expanded its lineup of streaming channels, adding 11 from 5 across a range of genres, delivering single-IP and multi-title services.
The new additions to the live and on-demand streaming platform from Everyone TV have been curated from popular shows on the Paramount-owned broadcaster. The 11 channels include kids’ fare with Milkshake!, with different content from the 5 morning slot; and TV movies with 5Movies, focused on thrillers. Single-IP channels include Police Interceptors, Bargain-Loving Brits, and The Yorkshire Vet. Other factual highlights include 5Cops, 5Police Interceptors, 5A&E, 5Crime, 5Medical, and 5History. Five of the channels—5Movies, 5Medical, 5Yorkshire Vet, 5History, and Milkshake!—are exclusive to Freely at launch. They are all also available to watch on the 5 Streaming platform.
“Launching these channels on Freely will help us expand their reach beyond the 5 streaming platform and directly into the homes of our audiences,” said Kiaran Saunders, 5’s VP of distribution and business development. “As more and more people stream TV live, we want to meet audiences where they are with content they care about. These new channels showcase the range and breadth of genres that 5 excels at.”
Jonathan Thompson, Everyone TV’s CEO, added, “5 is home to a wide range of programs that audiences love, and these new channels bring even more of that content to Freely, from true crime and films to children’s favorites, with the new Milkshake! channel giving families even more choice to watch over the summer holidays. As more households choose to stream live TV, we’re continuing to work with our partners to bring the best of free TV together all in one place, making it easier than ever for audiences to discover and enjoy the programs they love.”
