Comparison

BroadcastNow vs Fremantle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BroadcastNow

Access the latest news, data, and insights into the UK broadcasting industry. Stay updated with ratings, breaking headlines, and in-depth analysis on your tablet or smartphone.

Highlights
  • Daily overnight ratings for peaktime shows
  • Breaking news updates
  • Ratings analysis and commentary
  • Digital issues of Broadcast Magazine
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Customizable content navigation
  • Breaking news and new issue notifications
Features
Read full description

The Broadcast App provides a powerful and convenient way to access all the latest news, data and insight into the UK broadcasting industry. Updated 24/7 via your tablet or smartphone, the App provides all the resources you need on-the-go. Top Features: · Overnights – access the ratings statistics for the peaktime shows across the top 12 commissioning channels every morning from the App. · Latest News – keep up with the breaking headlines, continually updated and available directly from the App homepage. Tap a headline to read the full story. · Ratings Analysis – you’ve seen the stats now view editorial insight and commentary around what these mean for you. · Broadcast Magazine – read the latest digital issue of Broadcast from your smartphone or tablet; the new issue is added automatically each week. · Archive – Download the Broadcast issue or supplement of your choice and view any time offline. · Jump to your topic of choice – use the menu icon to navigate directly to the sections that interest you: latest news, ratings analysis, overnights, opinion, tv critics, features and Tech & Facilities. · Notifications – we’ll alert you to breaking news and the release of a new issue or supplement. With a seamless, user-friendly design and continually updated content, the App makes it easy to keep up with the most current industry news, from the leading publication in broadcasting. Subscription to the app costs just £21.99 a month. If you subscribe through the app store your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewal can be deactivated via your Apple account in the App Store. To manage your subscription, open the App Store and select the Apple ID button in the lower-left corner. (If you are not signed in, you will need to do that first.) In your Apple account page, select 'Subscriptions' then 'Manage' to see available options. Terms and Conditions: http://www.mb-insight.com/mbi-website-terms-of-use/ For any further information see http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policy/

About

Fremantle

Read full description

The Fremantle digital screening platform for streaming and downloading from our catalogue of irresistible entertainment.

Screenshots

BroadcastNow4 screens
Fremantle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fremantle at every 8 days against BroadcastNow's every 3 months. BroadcastNow's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadcastNow ships an update every 3 months, Fremantle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BroadcastNow versus Fremantle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadcastNowFremantle
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedia Business Insight LtdThis is ONE Limited

In-app purchases

None

BroadcastNow

No in-app purchases

None

Fremantle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadcastNow free?
BroadcastNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fremantle free?
Fremantle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BroadcastNow or Fremantle have ads?
Neither BroadcastNow nor Fremantle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadcastNow or Fremantle?
BroadcastNow ships an update every 3 months, and Fremantle every 8 days. Most recently, BroadcastNow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fremantle on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons