Sky rival that offers UK homes TV for free is back with a big upgrade

One major rival to Sky’s popular Stream box is back with more stock and a blockbuster upgrade. The Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely was first announced back in January, with it quickly selling out once it arrived in UK stores. Since then, it’s been tricky to get hold of one of these telly boxes, but hopefully that’s now changing. Manhattan says its Aero device is fully back in stock, with the company confident it can meet the "considerable demand" seen since launch.

Not only is it on sale again, but it’s also getting a boost thanks to the arrival of HBO Max. For those not aware, this streaming service brings together HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros. films, DC and more in one place.

TV Series on HBO Max include The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Succession and The White Lotus. There are also plenty of movies including the complete Harry Potter series and the Batman films.

It's a nice boost to this box, but beware that HBO Max charges a monthly fee, starting at £4.99.

If you don’t want to pay that price, don’t panic, as there’s plenty of free content available via the Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer.

Thanks to Freely, there are over 50 live channels to view, along with hours of on-demand content. There's also full voice search to help track down shows, full recommendations for things to watch, a main and mini TV guide plus the ability to pause live content.

Freely is also fully powered by the internet, so there's no need for an aerial to be stuck to the chimney.

“I’m very pleased to say we now have Aero back in stock at numbers that we’re confident will be able to meet the incredible demand we‘ve seen for this great product, said Alex Arbab-Zadeh, COO for Manhattan.

"And the addition of HBO Max to the Aero – with its rich store of top-tier content and access to some of the world’s greatest sporting events – simply makes a superb product even better. Stay tuned for even more app additions to Aero this year, ensuring Aero owners get even more value and entertainment.”

The Manhattan Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely is available for £89.99 from stores including Currys, Argos and John Lewis.