OUTtv, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ streaming service, is continuing to expand its UK footprint with the launch of OUTflix Proud, its free ad-supported television (FAST) channel, on Freeview in the UK. From today, Freeview audiences can enjoy OUTflix’s signature mix of LGBTQ+ original series, reality shows, documentaries, and feature films without a subscription, as part of Freeview’s line-up.
Freeview is the UK’s largest TV platform, used in over 18 million homes and on 10 million main TV sets. Originally a broadcast-only service delivered by aerial, Freeview also offers FAST channels in the hybrid-streaming section facilitated by Global Distribution Services and powered by the cutting-edge SSAI and Consent Management Platform (CMP) allowing higher value programmatic advertising. OUTflix Proud is Freeview’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ channel, expanding UK access to queer content and creators to audiences nationally.
OUTflix Proud viewers on Freeview will be able to enjoy OUTtv’s slate of hit programming, from reality competitions and drag culture to scripted series and bold documentaries, including hit reality competition series Sew Fierce, LGBTQ+ dating series For the Love of DILFs, live UK comedy series Live at the Queer Comedy Club and Stand Up Specials: London, and original specials Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend and Katya: Help Me I’m Dying. As a FAST channel, OUTflix Proud delivers uninterrupted access to LGBTQ+ stories, powered by advertising and available to anyone with a Freeview-enabled television or device in the UK. OUTflix Proud is a joint venture of OUTtv and Fuse Media, and a key part of Fuse Media’s inclusive lineup of diverse FAST services.
Brad Danks, CEO of OUTtv, said, “Launching OUTflix Proud on Freeview is a major step forward in our mission to make LGBTQ+ stories more accessible to viewers around the world. The UK is a key market for us with an audience looking for life-affirming queer content as well as a talented pool of LGBTQ+ creatives. Freeview’s reach across the UK gives us an incredible opportunity to extend our footprint in the region and introduce viewers who are eager for authentic, queer-led content to our programming.”
Tanya Kronfli, founder and CEO of Global Distribution Services, said “We are incredibly proud to launch OUTflix Proud, the first LGBTQ+ channel on Freeview UK, during Pride Month — a time that celebrates visibility, equality, and love in all its forms. This channel represents a bold step forward in inclusive broadcasting, offering a vibrant platform for authentic stories, diverse voices, and powerful representation. At Global Distribution Services, we believe in the transformative power of media, and with OUTflix Proud, we are honoring that belief by making queer stories accessible to every home in the UK.”
This launch builds on OUTtv’s recent international expansion, including new partnerships in the U.S., Asia-Pacific, and across Europe. The addition of OUTflix Proud to Freeview solidifies the company’s presence in the UK and signals a growing demand for LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream broadcast spaces. OUTflix Proud is also available on Netgem, Rewarded TV and Channelbox in the UK, and OUTflix’s SVoD service is available in UK via OUTflix.com and the OUTflix Apple TV Channel.
OUTtv is the world’s first LGBTQ+ television network and the leading LGBTQ+ streaming service with over 2000 hours of programming. Its top titles include Sew Fierce, For the Love of DILFS, and Drag House Rules, all of which will air on OUTflix Proud in the UK.
OUTflix Proud is now available on https://outflixproud.co.uk/.
