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Music Channel Competition Winner Selected
May 2013
Freesat’s Box Music Channel Competition is now closed and the lucky winner has been notified.
Keep your eye’s peeled for more exciting competitions from freesat.
4OD Customer Update
3 May 2013
An update for our customers about 4OD on <free time>. We’re doing everything possible to launch in June, and will be unveiling the exact date very soon. Both Freesat and Channel 4 teams are working really hard to get this right and we promise it’ll be worth the wait.
Demand 5 Update
3 May 2013
To confirm that we’re working closely with the Channel 5 team to launch Demand 5 on <free time>. It’s been a challenging engineering exercise, as we’re both using shiny new html5 tech, and we’re both really sorry that it’s taking longer than originally planned. We’d never launch anything but the best, so please bear with us for a bit longer whilst we get this right. We’re all confident that by the end of Summer 2013, Demand 5 will be live on <free time> and will keep you posted on the exact date.
Freesat confirms strong 2012/13 Results
May 2013
Freesat has today announced the addition of c.150,000 homes in the last twelve months –clearly demonstrating the ongoing demand for subscription free satellite TV across the UK.
Travel Channel launches on Freesat
April 2013
Scripps Networks Interactive’s Travel Channel, the world’s leading international travel broadcaster, has launched on Freesat channel 405.
Paul Gilshan, Director of Marketing, Freesat said: “We’re delighted Travel Channel is joining Freesat. It is a hugely popular service with a strong following that strengthens and complements Freesat’s existing line-up. With Travel Channel joining today, the breadth of choice for our viewers, for free, has never been better.”
VIVA joins Freesat's entertainment line-up
April 2013
It’s VIVA Fever at Freesat. Viewers can now enjoy VIVA on Channel 146, with the biggest and best current chart hits during the day, with music from A-list talent including Adele, Beyonce and Bruno Mars. In the evening the channel becomes a top destination for comedy and reality entertainment. Current highlights include: SpongeBob Squarepants, Teen Mom, Jackass, Beavis and Butthead and 16 & Pregnant plus the Charlie Sheen global smash hit comedy; Anger Management.
Freesat announces new Chief technology Officer
March 2013
Freesat, the UK's free-to-air digital satellite television provider, has today announced the appoinment of Matthew Huntington as the company's Chief Technology Officer.
In his new role, Matthew will drive and deliver Freesat's future facing technology roadmap, as well as leading the team to ensure smooth running of existing services.
Freesat launch its first ever white set-top box
March 2013
Freesat, the UK's free-to-air digital satellite television provider today launches its slick new white <gfree time> box.
Freesat's white <free time> box, manufactured by Humax, is the latest product with the <free time> service built in. As well as offering a great choice of TV channels, the ability to pause, rewind and record programmes, <free time> offers catch up with On Demand and the cleverly intuitive backwards TV guide.
Read our media release
Going for Gold - freesat Awards 2013 now open for entry
March 2013
Freesat, the subscription-free satellite TV service, today announced that this year’s Freesat Awards are open for entry.
Now in their fifth year, the Freesat Awards showcase and celebrate the TV that Britain loves.
The thirteen Freesat Awards include six exciting new categories for 2013, such as Best TV Sitcom, Best Factual TV Programme or Series and the Freesat Award for Innovation. Returning categories from 2012 include: Freesat Channel of the Year, Best Children’s TV Programme or Series and Best News Channel. In 2012 the Freesat Awards saw Ant & Dec, ITV1’s This Morning and BBC’s Sherlock scooping accolades in the midst of fiercely contested categories.
Read our full media relase.
Freesat celebrates 3 million sales with YouTube launch
February 2013
Freesat today announced it has sold its 3 millionth product, taking gross retail sales to well over £1bn; four years after the service first launched in 2008. Internet phenomenon YouTube are joining the Freesat celebrations and will soon be available on the platform, in a first for free British TV.
Freesat added 55,000 new households in the third quarter of 2012. This is more than Sky (25,000 households) and BT Vision (20,000) combined in the same period.
Read our media release