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Hisense announce Freely streaming platform now available on all 2024 & 2025 Laser Products
platform, with no aerial or subscription required. The platform has grown rapidly to welcome over half a million weekly visitors as of September 2025. The models include the Hisense PX3TUK Pro and PT1TUK, followed by the
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Hisense has announced that its 2024/2025 Laser products will be updated to include Freely to offer seamless, subscription-free TV from October Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5 was launched as a strategic partnership between the UK’s main public service broadcasters. Freely brings together live and on-demand TV into one easy-to-use
impressive line-up of PL2TUK, C2TUK, C2TUK-ULTRA, C2TUK-PRO and M2TUK Pro. Robert Andrews, Head of Strategy & GTM at Hisense, commented: “We’re delighted to announce our extended partnership with Everyone TV, which now includes our award-winning Laser products. With this new integration, we’re now offering, giving them access to all their favourite TV and on-demand services. The combination of our exceptional large screen Laser products and the renowned Freely platform gives us a truly unique and market-leading offering.”
Bira: Independent retailers urge Chancellor – Boost
can take root. New research from the British Independent Retailers Association has revealed a collapse in retailers (46.2 per cent) expressing pessimism about the crucial Christmas trading period ahead. The quarterly Heartbeat survey, conducted with
Electrical retail stars shine at ERT Awards 2025
very best across the independent electrical retail sector. The celebration With an incredible performance from Ben Hanlin, this year’s ceremony honoured the independent businesses and suppliers who continue to drive standards of excellence, innovation, and customer care throughout the electrical retail market. In his opening speech, ERT
real pleasure to welcome everyone to the ERT Awards 2025. “The ERT Awards once again brought together retailers, manufacturers and suppliers to celebrate and recognise the very best in the electrical retail industry.
independent retailers throughout the UK, reveals that budget anxiety is actively suppressing economic activity right now. The research also reveals that 43.9 per cent of retailers reported worse trading in Q3 2025 compared to Q2, whilst 51.9 per cent said the same period last year.
When asked about priorities for the autumn statement, business rates reform emerged as the overwhelming concern. With revaluation scheduled for April 2026, thousands of independent retailers face substantial increases in their business rates bills. The Heartbeat survey was conducted over two weeks in September and October 2025 with independent retailers across multiple sectors throughout the UK.
Now in its seventeenth year, it was fantastic to see so many familiar faces, and plenty of new ones too, joining us for the occasion.” Independent retailers from across the UK were recognised for their dedication to
quality, service and expertise, while the second half of the ceremony celebrated the manufacturers, suppliers and distributors whose innovation, training and support underpin the success of the independent retail channel. Find the full list of winners here -
https://ertawards.co.uk/2025-winners/, and check out the December issue for winner interviews!
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