GINX TV Launches on Freeview Channel 296

Leading original videogame content and live gameplay provider, GINX TV, has launched on Freeview in the UK, available to 12 million homes via digital TV.

The launch of the channel in the UK, becoming the UK’s only dedicated gaming TV channel, is big news for the gaming community and bolsters GINX’s already extensive global offering. The popular 24/7 television channel airs in 28 countries and hosts a website with millions of unique users per month.

‘We are thrilled to be bringing GINX to Freeview, one of the UK’s most accessible digital TV and streaming platforms’, says GINX TV CEO Peter Einstein, ‘This partnership opens up a multitude of opportunities for GINX as we move forward with various premiere sponsors, advertisers and event partners that allow us to produce an array of exciting, 24/7 original content for our viewers with the potential to reach millions of gaming and esports enthusiasts in the UK.’

GINX’s diverse content ranges from live esports tournaments to original shows, expert interviews, reviews, news, and analysis that caters to gamers of all levels and interest. Highlights include daily LIVE gameplay between 4pm and 6pm and original programming with shows such as ‘The Games That Made Me’, ‘Shut Up And Play’ and ‘The First Hour’.

To celebrate the launch of the channel on Freeview, GINX has launched a ‘Watch and Win’ competition, where viewers can win a PS5 simply by watching and looking out for the QR code to enter.

How To Enter

1. Watch GINX TV and spot one of the competition QR codes.
2. Scan the QR code to access our competition page.
3. Enter your details.

Viewers can access GINX TV on any Freeview-enabled device. As GINX is a streaming service, both a TV aerial AND internet (via Wi-Fi or ethernet cable) will need to be connected. For further guidance and tune-in information, visit Freeview.co.uk.

About FREEVIEW

Watched in over 16 million homes, Freeview is the UK’s biggest TV platform. It's connected TV service, Freeview Play, offers over 60,000 hours of on-demand content and more than 1,500 boxsets alongside over 70 live channels. It’s host to 12 on-demand players, including BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, My5, UKTV Play, Watch Free UK, PBS America, Great! player, S4C Clic, STV Player, POP Player and BBC Sounds. 

As a gateway to the hottest TV shows, boxsets, and movies, Freeview Play users can enjoy everything from thrilling live sports fixtures to the most talked about reality shows of the year – and best of all, it’s built into most TVs already. For those that don’t have a Freeview Play TV at home, a set-top box is all that’s required to get watching.

The Freeview platform is operationally managed by Everyone TV (previously Digital UK). The companies have three common shareholders - BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. Sky is a shareholder in Freeview and Channel 5 is a shareholder in Everyone TV.

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