Welcome to joinfreesat.co.uk, the unofficial Freesat news site. Find out the very latest information on the Freesat satellite television service, available throughout the UK. This site includes all the latest news, reviews and product details, plus where to buy online at the best price.
May 15 2012
News taken from BBC Sport website
The BBC has announced details of the digital services that will offer viewers the most comprehensive coverage ever of an Olympic Games. The broadcaster will provide live coverage of every London 2012 sport from every venue throughout the day.
An enhanced video experience will give access to up to 24 live HD streams and 2,500 hours of coverage via the BBC Sport website on PC and laptop. A free Olympics mobile app will allow audiences to access content on the go. …read more »
May 09 2012
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers:
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1 deleted – 400 wedding TV
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May 06 2012
Freesat celebrates its fourth birthday today and continues to be the biggest growing television platform in the UK.
Here are a few Freesat statistics for you:
- Over 2,500,000 Freesat sales from over 100 different models of receiver, reaching over 3 million individuals (according to BARB) …read more »
May 04 2012
Following the huge response we got in the Ask Emma Scott a question (2012) post, we have the responses.
Just want to say a massive thank you to all those who contributed a question(s), I hope that most of them have been covered. …read more »
May 02 2012
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers:
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1 deleted – 306 Movies4Men2, 307 Movies4Men2 +1
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Apr 10 2012
If you are one of the lucky ones that managed to get tickets for the Gadget Show Live this year, then why not head over to the impressive Freesat stand, found at B22 near the main entrance.
There to greet you will be Michael, Joe, Craig and a number of additional members of the Freesat team, plus the newest addition, the Freesat Lexus car wrapped and on the road promoting the Freesat brand (not to be confused with a Google Maps Astra!!!). …read more »
Mar 13 2012
Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers:
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1 changed – 135 CBS Reality (frequency change from 12523 V to 11344 H)
Mar 12 2012
With the Freesat Awards 2012 nearly upon us now is your turn to place a vote for your favourite entertainment show of the year.
Entries this year include: …read more »
Mar 08 2012
Following on from our previous post about Channel 4′s new “project shuffle” channel, we can now confirm the new channel, now called 4seven, will be available on Freesat, when it launches later this year.
Announced today, it is the first new channel for Channel 4 since 2005. It will give viewers another chance to catch up with the most popular and talked about Channel 4 content from the last 7 days. …read more »
Jan 27 2012
Inspired by a comment made recently, I thought it would be a good idea to produce a list of all fta/ftv channels currently available within the UK (astra2/eurobird1) that Freesat don’t have included in the EPG. Now obviously some of these channels may be classed as “less exciting” but as you may know, these channels would pay an annual fee for inclusion within the Freesat EPG (tv guide), which means money in the Freesat pocket for future growth, and an increased possibility of more good folk becoming Freesat viewers/customers to enjoy their fav channels. …read more »