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Digital entertainment platform Netgem TV has today announced that their recently launched (here) next gen IPTV box – PLEIO, which includes support for the UK’s new broadband-based live TV streaming service – Freely, will be back in stock for retail customers sometime today. The updated deal also includes 12 months free subscription to their premium content.
Just to recap. PLEIO was initially made available both at retail via Amazon (affiliate link) and bundled by several ISPs (Brsk, Connect Fibre and WightFibre) as a fully managed white-label service. But the retail kit saw higher than expected consumer demand and promptly sold out.
The retail price at launch was £99, which included the streaming PLEIO Puck (box), PLEIO Voice Remote, PLEIO Gamepad and a 3-month trial of the Netgem PLEIO subscription. The optional subscription included access to 250+ Cloud Games and 150+ extra channels – after that trial period it rises to a £9.99 per month.
Netgem TV have this morning informed ISPreview that the retail box will finally be back in stock today and they’ll also bump up the free subscription period from 3-months to 12-months. In addition, the company says “this update will also apply to customers who have already purchased PLEIO via Amazon, with whom Netgem will be in touch directly“. Nice.
Customers who purchased PLEIO through a broadband ISP are “not subject to a subscription, and will always receive all the content. Access to the full range of Freely content, and all the streaming apps available via the Google Play Store, will always be available, even after the 12 month initial period“.