An older viewer seen from behind, relaxing at home and watching television with a small remote in hand.

Television, made familiar

The TV experience you love. Made simpler.

Favourite programmes, series and music—ready without complicated menus. Switch on. Change channel. Watch.

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Family can take care of the complicated parts in the background.

One simple remote

Only the controls that matter.

Good Old TV is designed around a physical remote that feels immediately familiar. No menus, no source switching and no maze of buttons.

  • PowerVolume + / −
  • Channel + / −Mute
  • Previous / next episodePlay / pause
  • Rewind / forward 10 seconds
A deliberately simple remote, shown with the complete control set.

What you can watch

Your favourites, arranged like channels.

Programmes, series, music and playlists can be prepared in advance, then enjoyed one channel at a time with the physical remote.

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Programme

Sunday mysteries

The next episode is ready.

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Music

Golden favourites

A familiar playlist, just one channel away.

03

Series

Nature stories

Continue watching without hunting through menus.

Good Old TV does not replace content subscriptions. Compatibility may vary as third-party services change.

Representative Good Old TV gadget: a compact black television box with a connected cable and green status light.

The Good Old TV gadget

A small box does the complicated work.

It connects to the television and network, keeps each channel ready and responds to the simple remote.

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Connect it to the television.

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Connect it to the network.

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Watch with the Good Old TV remote.

Hardware shown is representative and subject to change.

Help from behind the scenes

Family can make television feel simple.

The caregiver app lets a trusted family member or carer prepare channels, control the television remotely, manage streaming-service settings and help from elsewhere.

Explore the caregiver app
Good Old TV app Remote screen showing the selected channel, television power, volume, channel and playback controls.
RemoteHelp with playback and television controls.
Good Old TV app Channels screen showing a caregiver's channel list and controls for including channels when cycling.
ChannelsArrange familiar content into a simple line-up.
Good Old TV app Settings screen showing playback controls, sleep rewind and night-time wake protection.
SettingsManage the gadget and streaming services.

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Questions

A simpler kind of television.

Is Good Old TV a streaming service?

No. It helps make content from supported services behave more like simple television. You remain responsible for subscriptions and access.

Does the viewer need a smartphone?

No. The viewer uses the television and physical remote. The app is for the family member or carer who helps set things up.

Can I buy it now?

Not yet. Good Old TV is in private testing. You can register interest to hear about future availability.

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