Name
Technology challenges when creating a multichannel streaming platform
Date & Time
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Speakers
Description
Freely, the next-generation free-to-air platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, includes over 70 linear streaming channels* and is integrated with multiple Smart TV operating systems. Towards the end of 2025 the service was made available on its first plug-in streaming device. This discussion explores the technology challenges when creating a multichannel streaming service that allows a broadcast version of a channel to share the same Logical Channel Number in the programme guide. We hear why every channel owner agrees to share a single, common player, and how fast channel change is supported in the streaming environment. The technology roadmap for this groundbreaking service is shared.
Location Name
Stage Two
Full Address
Kings Place
York Way
London N1 9AG
United Kingdom
York Way
London N1 9AG
United Kingdom