Sky TV remains one of the best ways to beam TV shows, films and sports into your living room thanks to its wide range of offers and ways to sign up. There aren’t many alternatives in the UK if you want to pay one TV subscription and have access to the most popular and sought-after content.
But if you need a new TV and don’t want to pay for a pricey Sky subscription, you can instead opt for a TV set with free-to-air services built in. If you’ve been scouring the web for the perfect price drop on such a device then we may have found the deals for you, but you’ll have to hurry as the offers end soon.
UK retailer Argos is currently running an eye-catching offer on the latest screens from Hisense, a brand renowned for its quality TVs. Right now, you can save 10 or 20 percent on several models, with prices dipping as low as £250.20 for a 43-inch TV.
All the offers end at 11:59pm on Tuesday May 20, 2025, so you have a few days to take advantage.
To check out the deals, simply head to this special offer page. Depending on the TV, you can then use the code FREELY10 or FREELY20 at checkout to knock 10 or 20 percent off the RRP.
You can’t pick and choose which code applies to which TV, but the different offers are clearly labelled.
Best of all, all these TVs have Freely built-in. Freely is a digital free-to-air TV service from the people behind Freeview. Anyone with a valid TV license in the UK can plug one of these TVs in, connect it to their Wi-Fi, and immediately enjoy scores of free channels including those from BBC, ITV, Channel 4, STV, Dave, True Crime and many more besides.
Freely has emerged as a competitor to Sky TV, offering money-conscious Brits a way to access free-to-air channels if the prices for paid TV services are, understandably, a bill too far.
With these new Argos deals it means you can grab the Hisense 43-inch 43E78NQTUK Smart 4K HDR UHD QLED TV for £252.50 with the code FREELY10. That’s a superb price for a 43-inch telly that you can also use to log in to all your favourite streaming services.
Rather than needing an Amazon Fire TV Stick or similar device, these smart TVs have apps built in, so you can access Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Now TV, Apple TV+ and YouTube.
The included remote control for most of these Hisense TVs also have Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant built in so you can quickly find what you need to watch simply by talking.
Of course, there are downsides, as Freely does not give you access to desirable content you’ll get with a Sky TV subscription such as Sky Cinema, Sky Sports or many other paid-TV channels. And you’ll need to pay the anual £174.50 TV Licence, so Freely isn’t completely free.
Express.co.uk recently reviewed Sky Glass Gen 2, an alternative to a Freely TV. Sky Glass is a TV you pay for on a subscription basis, giving you a TV with a Sky box built-in along with Sky services, all for one monthly price. It’s a better option if you want a wider selection of premium TV channels. Check out the latest Sky Glass 2 deals here, with prices from £14 per month.
The pricier Hisense TVs come with larger and improved screens with technology such as QLED or Mini LED for even more impressive picture quality. Argos is also offering free delivery on all the offered products, and don’t forget if you link your Nectar card to your Argos account you can claim one Nectar point per pound spent.
