# Free Mobile TV Apps 'Dreams.tv' Offers Popular Cable Channels on Mobile Devices By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstv References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/dreams-3) & [dreams](https://dreams.tv/?ref=producthunt) In the current media environment, the relatively young streaming services are currently showing the legacy broadcast and cable television providers a thing or two about appealing to consumers' desired viewing habits, but Dreams.tv is a new app that can change that. Dreams, which is available across the US for both iOS and Android devices, offers a variety of cable TV channels for mobile streaming. The kicker: Dreams is completely free. Dreams launched this week, and it currently offers ten channels that were built in collaboration with media partners like Discovery, [Bloomberg Media Distribution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videoelephant), and BBC Studios. Some of the channels on the platform include Animal Planet, Bloomberg, [Discovery Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-tv-1), HGTV, [Food Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinen), VHS, Slow, and others. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile TV Streaming:** The trend of free mobile TV apps like Dreams.tv allows users to access cable TV channels on their mobile devices. - **Collaboration with Media Partners:** Collaborations with media partners such as Discovery and BBC Studios open up opportunities for more diverse content on mobile TV apps. - **Rise of Free Streaming Services:** The rise of free streaming services like Dreams.tv disrupts the traditional business models of legacy broadcast and cable television providers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Media Streaming:** Mobile TV streaming offers disruptive innovation opportunities for media streaming platforms to expand their user base. - **Mobile App Development:** The trend of free mobile TV apps creates opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative and user-friendly platforms for streaming cable TV channels. - **Broadcast and Cable Television:** The rise of free streaming services presents disruptive innovation opportunities for broadcast and cable television providers to adapt their business models and compete in the changing media landscape. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Family TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio.md) - [Mobile-Friendly Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilefriendly-streaming.md) - [Broadcast TV Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-and-hmd.md) - [Ad-Supported FAST Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-tv-1.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [FAST News Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talktv.md) - [Open-Source Live-Stream Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimesh.md) - [Immersive Sports Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-streaming-apps.md) - [Sports-Only Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysports-directv.md)