{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632ea9fc844fa70012fb2471/683734756e5b65d7874ec518?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, on Freely and the future of free television in the UK","description":"<p><strong>Jonathan Thompson is Chief Executive of <em>Everyone TV</em>, the organisation that runs free television in the UK.</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>In this episode Jonathan discusses the launch of the UK's newest streaming platform, <em>Freely</em>, which brings together live and on demand content from the UK's public service broadcasters. We explore what <em>Freely </em>offers, its accessibility, and its role in preserving public service broadcasting. We explore critical issues facing UK television: how to maintain content diversity, attract younger viewers, and ensure public service content remains prominent in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>\"Somewhere near a third of homes are purely internet TV households.\"</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to all our episodes here: </strong><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/beebwatch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://podfollow.com/beebwatch</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month (NB we only charge for one creation per month): </strong><a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ww.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn’t entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>@beebwatch.bsky.social</strong></p><p><strong>X @BeebRoger</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatch</strong></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch</strong></p><p><strong>email:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.goodeggproductions.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.goodeggproductions.uk</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Good Egg Productions"}