Freeview
Free digital television
Freeview is a free digital television service in the United Kingdom, offering dozens of channels without subscription through a standard aerial and compatible receiver.
The name combines "free" with "view," emphasizing no-cost access: We just watch Freeview—no point paying for cable.
Similar free-to-air services exist in other countries under the same or related names.
British public broadcaster
- ITVUK commercial broadcaster
- Channel 4British commercial television station
- Channel 5A broadcast network designation
- DaveInformal masculine name
Quest · Blaze · CBeebies · CBBC · news · sport · entertainment · documentaries
Television signal conversion device
- HD channelsBroadcasts with enhanced resolution
- smart TVInternet-enabled viewing screen
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
tuner · HDMI · remote control · catch-up · on-demand · PVR · recording · pause live TV
Relating to land
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- receptionAct of receiving guests
frequency · multiplex · coverage · tuner · switchover · spectrum · airwaves · digital television
On-screen dialogue text
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- closed captioningOn-screen transcription of audio
- voice guidanceSpoken directional prompts
high contrast · hearing impaired · vision impaired · language options · teletext · red button
Not in cipher
- ad-supportedRevenue from advertisements
- universal accessUnrestricted entry for all
BBC
British public broadcaster
- ITVUK commercial broadcaster
- Channel 4British commercial television station
- Channel 5A broadcast network designation
Dave · Quest · Blaze · CBeebies · CBBC · news · sport · entertainment · documentaries · films
set-top box
Television signal conversion device
- HD channelsBroadcasts with enhanced resolution
- smart TVInternet-enabled viewing screen
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
receiver · tuner · HDMI · remote control · catch-up · on-demand · PVR · recording · pause live TV
terrestrial
Relating to land
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- signalMessage-conveying cue
reception · frequency · multiplex · coverage · tuner · switchover · spectrum · airwaves · digital television · HDTV
subtitles
On-screen dialogue text
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- closed captioningOn-screen transcription of audio
voice guidance · high contrast · hearing impaired · vision impaired · language options · teletext · red button
unencrypted
Not in cipher
- ad-supportedRevenue from advertisements
- universal accessUnrestricted entry for all
Freeviewsatellite TV
Television via orbiting transmitter
cable TV · Sky · pay TV · subscription television · cable
Freeviewpay-per-view
Charged-admission television content
pay TV · subscription television · Sky · subscription service · Netflix