How to get up and running

Getting freesat is easier than you might think. And after one initial payment, that's it, there's no contract and no monthly bills.

I have a
satellite dish

Already got a dish? It's easy to connect a freesat box or freesat HD TV to your existing satellite dish.

I don't have a
satellite dish

If you don't have a dish, you can get connected by booking a satellite installation package, from £80.

Got a dish? Now, choose your freesat product

From digital boxes to HD TVs, there’s a freesat product to suit every household. You can buy in store or online.

Choose a product

Or for more information, read our FAQs below...

  1. Installing freesat yourself

    It's easy to connect your freesat box or freesat HD TV to your existing satellite dish. If you've received UK channels from your dish in the past, it's often as simple as taking home your freesat digital box or freesat TV and plugging it in.

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  2. Want freesat in more than one room?

    freesat is a great option to convert all of the TVs in your house to digital - whether in your lounge, kitchen or bedroom.

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  3. Setting up BBC iPlayer

    If you choose a freesat HD box, freesat+ box or freesat HD TV and you have home broadband, you can watch BBC iPlayer on freesat. It's easy to set up BBC iPlayer yourself once you have your freesat box or TV - click the link below to read more.

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  4. Do you live in a block of flats?

    Many flats have communal aerial systems. We recommend talking to your landlord or building manager to check whether your communal aerial system is suitable for satellite. If it is, in most cases you can simply plug your freesat digital box or freesat TV directly into the existing cables.

  5. Getting set up with freesat+?

    Find out more about connecting freesat+ to your existing satellite dish.

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Choose your freesat product, and book installation at the same time.

From digital boxes to HD TVs, there's a freesat product to suit every household. You can buy in store or online.

Choose a product

Or for more information, read our FAQs below...

  1. How to book satellite installation

    When you buy freesat from an approved retailer, make sure you book installation at the same time. Satellite installation packages start from £80, and you can arrange to have BBC iPlayer set up too. Rest assured our approved retailers only work with experienced and accredited installers.

    Buy online
    Find a local stockist

  2. Want freesat in more than one room?

    freesat is a great option to convert all of the TVs in your house to digital - whether in your lounge, kitchen or bedroom. You will need a freesat digital box or TV in all the rooms you want to watch freesat.

    Read more

  3. Setting up BBC iPlayer

    If you choose a freesat HD box, freesat+ box or freesat HD TV and you have home broadband, you can watch BBC iPlayer on freesat. When you buy freesat from an approved retailer, make sure you book BBC iPlayer installation at the same time.

  4. Do you live in a block of flats?

    Many flats have communal aerial systems, including a satellite dish. We recommend talking to your landlord or building manager to check whether your communal aerial system is suitable for satellite.

  5. Getting set up with freesat+?

    freesat+ HD digital TV recorders give you complete freedom to record, pause and rewind live TV. When you buy freesat+ from an approved retailer, make sure you book installation at the same time.

    Buy online
    Find a local stockist

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