Freeview targets commuters with launch of streaming app Freeview FV
Industry TV body Freeview is targeting commuters with the launch of its free mobile app, Freeview FV, which will allow them to tune into 16 TV channels and catch-up content from wherever they are on their mobile devices.
Speaking with Mumbrella, Freeview CEO, Liz Ross, said: “First and foremost it’s about people on the go and a big sub-set of that is commuters.
“It’s an alternative to some of the other services that are available on mobile. If you normally sit with YouTube or watch a lot of video on Facebook, maybe you’ll get on the bus and go ‘I missed that episode of Wrong Girl, maybe I’ll watch that on the way home from work’.”
The launch of the streaming app follows on from the networks all diving into the streaming space, with Nine offering streaming on its 9Now catchup platform, Ten offering streaming on Tenplay and Seven’s Plus7 app and Olympics streaming app.
So you still need the other catchup apps installed? Thought this was meant to replace them?
*cough* streamee.com.au *cough*
ABC and SBS coming soon
Definitely a step forward for Australian television. Not activated for regional stations yet, Gold Coast being one. Quality only average even on a 30Mbps connection.
Should this be working now in Bris? It isn’t and i have all the catchup apps installed on Samsung s5
Absolute rubbish, not one single thing within the App works, just a blank screen, I’ve now deleted it.