Sky Glass offers a top-notch TV experience without the need for traditional aerial or dish installations on your property. This premium television service, now featuring a more affordable Glass Air option, allows households to access a wide array of live and on-demand channels through a broadband connection.
However, Sky Glass faces competition from Freely, a service that also enables viewers to enjoy TV shows without external antennas. Recently, it was revealed that smart TVs powered by the Roku operating system will soon come with Freely pre-installed. This partnership will expand the availability of Freely to UK consumers who opt for Roku-powered models from brands like Sharp, JVC, METZ, and Polaroid.
The collaboration between Freely and the Roku platform promises enhanced features, including personalized content recommendations and discovery tools. Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, expressed enthusiasm about this development, highlighting the importance of providing easy access to public service broadcast content for UK audiences.
While Freely offers a comprehensive TV guide, recommendations, and features like a rewind function, it falls short of matching Sky Glass in terms of channel variety and overall functionality. Sky Glass provides immediate access to premium channels, seamless integration with popular streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, and unique features such as Playlists for saving content for later viewing. Additionally, Sky has focused on minimizing latency during live sports broadcasts, an area where Freely currently lags behind.