Freesat

  • Freesat announces new catch-up TV service

    Freesat announces new catch-up TV service

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    Freesat has unveiled the next generation of its subscription free satellite TV service. New Freesat boxes will include a backwards EPG plus catch-up content from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. iPlayer and ITV Player will be available at launch with 4oD and Demand Five promised by Christmas. Viewers will also have access…

  • Freesat confirms addition of Channel 4’s Paralympic channels

    Freesat confirms addition of Channel 4’s Paralympic channels

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    Freesat has confirmed that it will be carrying Channel 4’s extra live Paralympic channels, C4 Paralympics Extra, throughout the London 2012 Paralympics.  The news means sports fans can catch the full Paralympic coverage without subscription. The games take place between Wednesday August 29th and Sunday 9th September. Channel 4 has promised “close to 500 hours…

  • BBC iPlayer comes to freesat

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    From December 7th a beta version of BBCiPlayer will launch on the freesat platform. This test version is believed to be available to journalists and industry insiders with the full version made available to all before Christmas. This will be the first time that BBCiPlayer will be made available via a free to air broadcaster…

  • Five comes to freesat

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    Bosses at Freesat have confirmed that the fledgling free-to-air service is finally to terrestrial channel Five from Tuesday November 18. The channel was initially unavailable to the service at launch and was only available to viewers of Sky’s satellite TV service.

  • November launch for Freesat+

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    Freesat viewers will soon be able to upgrade to a set top box with recording and live pause features after the service confirmed a “mid November” launch for their long awaited Freesat+ service.

  • ITV and BBC’s Freesat Finally Launches

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    Freesat, the BBC and ITV’s free digital satellite television service launched today offering a range of general entertainment, film, music and news channels without subscription. The service has over 80 free digital channels television, radio, interactive plus high definition (HD) services from the BBC and ITV. The launch channel line-up includes the full range of…