[ 
  {
  "id": "2026-10-20-trending-channels",
  "date": "2026-10-20",
  "type": "trending",
  "title": "🔥 Trending Channels",
  "body": "🏆 Sports\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/star-sports-select-2/\n\n🎬 Movies & Entertainment\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-cinema/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/colors/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/mtv/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/colors-cineplex/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/sony-sab/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/tv-hd/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/usa/mr-beast/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/asianet/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/zoom/\n\n🌍 Documentaries & Discovery\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/discovery-channel/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/history-tv18/\n\n📰 News\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/aaj-tak/\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/india-today/\n\n🎵 Music\n- https://freetvgarden.com/india/9xm/"
},
  {
  "id": "2026-10-20-chrome-playback-help",
  "date": "2026-10-20",
  "type": "important",
  "title": "⚠️ Channel Playback Issues in Chrome?",
  "body": "Having trouble playing channels such as **Sony Sports, Sony MAX, Zee Action** and other channels in Google Chrome?\n\nSome channels may not work properly due to browser compatibility or playback restrictions.\n\n✅ **Try using another browser**, such as Via Browser.\n\n👉 [Download Via Browser](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mark.via.gp)\n\nOpen [FreeTV Garden](https://freetvgarden.com) in Via Browser and try playing the channel again.\n\n**Note:** Playback also depends on the original streaming source and regional restrictions. Switching browsers may not resolve every issue."
},
 
  {
  "id": "2026-10-09-android-apk-download",
  "date": "2026-10-09",
  "type": "update",
  "title": "📱 FreeTV Garden Android APK Now Available",
  "body": "You can now download the FreeTV Garden Android app directly from our website. If your browser does not support the built-in app installation, download and install the APK instead.\n\n- 📥 [Download FreeTV Garden APK](https://freetvgarden.com/FreeTV.apk)\n- 🌐 [View installation instructions](https://freetvgarden.com/#toc-android-app)\n\nAfter downloading, open `FreeTV.apk` from your Downloads folder and tap Install. Android may ask you to allow installs from your browser. Only download the APK from the official FreeTV Garden website."
  },
  {
  "id": "2026-10-02-india-picks",
  "date": "2026-10-02",
  "type": "picks",
  "title": "Popular Indian Channels Worth Checking Out",
  "body": "A selection of popular Indian and Hindi-language channels available on FreeTV Garden:\n\n🏆 Sports\n- [Star Sports Select 2](https://freetvgarden.com/india/star-sports-select-2/) — Live sports and cricket\n- [Star Sports 2 Hindi](https://freetvgarden.com/india/star-sports-2-hindi/) — Sports and cricket in Hindi\n- [Star Sports 2 Telugu](https://freetvgarden.com/india/star-sports-2-telugu/) — Sports and cricket in Telugu\n- [DD Sports](https://freetvgarden.com/india/dd-sports/) — Indian sports\n\n🎬 Movies & Entertainment\n- [Zee Cinema](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-cinema-ind/) — Bollywood movies — India time zone\n- [Zee Cinema](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-cinema/) — Bollywood movies — Singapore time zone\n- [Zee Cine Classic](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-cine-classic/) — Classic Bollywood movies\n- [B4U Kadak](https://freetvgarden.com/india/b4u-kadak/) — Hindi movies and entertainment\n- [The Movie Club](https://freetvgarden.com/india/the-movie-club/) — Movies\n- [The Movie Club 2](https://freetvgarden.com/india/the-movie-club-2/) — Movies\n- [South Station](https://freetvgarden.com/india/south-station/) — South Indian movies and entertainment\n- [Mango](https://freetvgarden.com/india/mango/) — South Indian entertainment\n- [Zee Comedy Nation](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-comedy-nation/) — Comedy and entertainment\n- [Zee Dil Se](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-dil-se/) — Hindi entertainment\n- [Zee Horror Nights](https://freetvgarden.com/india/zee-horror-nights/) — Horror and entertainment\n- [Sony Kal Hindi](https://freetvgarden.com/usa/sony-kal-hindi/) — Hindi entertainment\n- [Zee TV Asia Pacific](https://freetvgarden.com/singapore/zee-tv-asia-pacific/) — Hindi entertainment\n- [Colors Rishtey Americas](https://freetvgarden.com/india/colors-rishtey-americas/) — Hindi drama and entertainment\n- [Utsav Bharat](https://freetvgarden.com/uk/utsav-bharat/) — Hindi entertainment\n- [Utsav Plus](https://freetvgarden.com/uk/utsav-plus/) — Hindi entertainment\n- [MTV](https://freetvgarden.com/india/mtv/) — Music and entertainment\n- [9XM](https://freetvgarden.com/india/9xm/) — Music and entertainment\n\n📰 News\n- [Aaj Tak](https://freetvgarden.com/india/aaj-tak/) — Hindi news\n\nTap any channel above to start watching — no signup required."
},
  {
  "id": "2026-10-02-channel-picks",
  "date": "2026-10-02",
  "type": "picks",
  "title": "📺 More Channels Worth Checking Out",
  "body": "Explore these channels across different categories on FreeTV Garden:\n\n📚 History, Science & Documentaries\n- [History TV18](https://freetvgarden.com/india/history-tv18/) — History and documentaries\n- [Science Channel](https://freetvgarden.com/usa/science-channel/) — Science and educational content\n\n🦁 Wildlife & Nature\n- [INWILD](https://freetvgarden.com/netherlands/inwild/) — Wildlife and nature\n\n😂 Entertainment & Comedy\n- [Mr. Bean Animated](https://freetvgarden.com/uk/mr-bean-animated/) — Animated comedy\n- [Mr. Bean Live Action](https://freetvgarden.com/uk/mr-bean-live-action/) — Comedy and entertainment\n- [MrBeast](https://freetvgarden.com/usa/mr-beast/) — Entertainment and challenges\n\n🎌 Anime\n- [FilmRise Anime](https://freetvgarden.com/usa/filmrise-anime/) — Anime and animated content\n\n📺 Tap any channel above to explore and start watching."
  },
  {
    "id": "2026-09-30-welcome",
    "date": "2026-09-30",
    "type": "announcement",
    "title": "Welcome to Updates & Notices",
    "body": "This is where we'll share announcements, new features, and important notices about FreeTV Garden — so you always know what's changed.\n\n**Stay connected with us:**\n\n- 📢 Join our [Telegram channel](https://t.me/Freetools_channel) for the latest updates and information, straight from us.\n- 💬 Join our [Telegram discussion group](https://t.me/aFreetools) to interact with other users, ask questions, and share tips.\n- ✉️ Report issues or share suggestions directly at **contact.freetool@gmail.com**, or through the Feedback option on [freetvgarden.com](https://freetvgarden.com).\n\nWe read every message and update this panel whenever there's something worth telling you about — thanks for being here!"
  },
  {
  "id": "2026-09-24-epg",
  "date": "2026-09-24",
  "type": "update",
  "title": "📺 New: EPG (Electronic Program Guide)",
  "body": "FreeTV Garden now supports EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for supported TV channels. 📅\n\n- ▶️ See what's currently playing on supported channels.\n- ⏭️ Check upcoming programs and schedules.\n- 🗓️ View program listings for Today and Tomorrow.\n- 🔄 EPG data updates automatically when fresh schedule information is available.\n- 🕐 See when the EPG data was last refreshed.\n\n⚠️ EPG is not available for every TV channel. Availability depends on whether program guide data is available for that channel.\n\nEPG is not available for radio stations, webcams, or channels that stream through YouTube.\n\nMore channels will support EPG as program guide data becomes available."
  },
  {
  "id": "2026-09-23-native-channel-names",
  "date": "2026-09-23",
  "type": "update",
  "title": "🌐 Channel Native Names Are Now Visible",
  "body": "FreeTV Garden now shows a channel's native name when it differs from the main name, making it easier to recognize channels in their original language and script.\n\n- 🏷️ Native names appear below the main channel name.\n- 🔎 Search now matches both English and native channel names across all channel searches.\n- 🌍 Smart search handles Latin accents, Arabic diacritics, and Arabic/Persian character variations.\n- 📖 Arabic and Persian native names automatically display in the correct right-to-left direction.\n- ⭐ Native names are also saved and refreshed with your Favorites.\n\nDiscover and find channels more easily in their original language! 📺🌍"
  },
  {
    "id": "2026-09-22-background-playback",
    "date": "2026-09-22",
    "type": "update",
    "title": "🎧 Play TV & Radio in the Background",
    "body": "You can now keep any TV channel or radio playing in the background on FreeTV Garden, just like a music app. Continue listening while using other apps, browsing other tabs, or with your screen turned off. 📱🎶\n\nFor background playback to work properly, make sure **battery and background data usage are enabled for your browser on your device**."
  },
  {
    "id": "2026-09-21-language-support",
    "date": "2026-09-21",
    "type": "update",
    "title": "🌐 FreeTV Garden Now Available in 74 Languages",
    "body": "FreeTV Garden is now available in 74 languages! You can use the website in your native language, with translated menus, navigation, and page content. Simply open Select Language and choose your preferred language."
  },
  {
    "id": "2026-09-19-channel-availability",
    "date": "2026-09-19",
    "type": "important",
    "title": "Important: Check Channel Availability",
    "body": "TV channel availability can change at any time. Some channels may be temporarily unavailable because their original stream is offline, has changed, or is experiencing a technical issue.\n\n**⚠️ An “Offline” label does not always mean the channel is unavailable.** Some channels may still be working even when they are initially marked Offline.\n\n**If you see a channel marked Offline, click it and try playing it.** If the stream starts playing successfully, the channel status will be **updated automatically in real time** to show that the channel is working.\n\n**🌍 Availability may also vary by region.** Some channels or streams may be restricted in certain countries or regions due to **geo-restrictions**, while the same channel may work normally for viewers in other regions.\n\nIf a channel does not play, it may be temporarily unavailable or restricted in your region. Please try again later or check whether the channel is available from another region.\n\nIf you find a channel that is playing but still incorrectly marked Offline, please report it to [contact.freetool@gmail.com](mailto:contact.freetool@gmail.com)."
  }
]