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Channel 4 HD coming soon to Freesat

Channel 4 HD coming soon to Freesat

Channel 4 and Freesat have announced that Channel 4 HD will launch on the subscription-free satellite platform in the spring. From April, the high definition simulcast of the Channel 4 network will become the fourth HD channel on Freesat, joining BBC One HD, the BBC HD channel and ITV1 HD. Channel 4 HD launched...
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Two new channels go live

True Entertainment (EPG 142) and Showcase (EPG 403) have today gone live on Freesat CSC Media-owned True Entertainment, which was formerly Showcase TV, will offer a schedule of ‘true to life’ programming, including true story films and dramatised documentaries. Showcase, which is a new channel from Information TV, will offer a broad mix of...
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Freesat Awards 2010

Al-Jazeera English was named Best News Channel at the second annual Freesat Awards held in London The news channel beat the BBC News channel, Bloomberg, CNN and BBC Radio 5 Live to the accolade. Best Entertainment Channel went to E4 ahead of BBC HD, BBC Three and ITV2, while ‘Best Music Channel’ was given...
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Get ready for a summer of football as freesat launches online World Cup guide featuring guest blogger, pundit Lee Dixon

Get ready for a summer of football as freesat launches online World Cup guide featuring guest blogger, pundit Lee Dixon

Football news, views and a comprehensive match planner– helping to get UK viewers prepared for the first ever HD World Cup Freesat, the free-to-air satellite TV service, will become home to the first ever HD World Cup with matches being shared by BBC HD and ITV1 HD this summer. For a one-off payment of...
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Freesat hits 1 million sales with 250,000 customers added over Christmas and New Year

Freesat delivers 30 percent sales growth since November  40 percent customers from Sky homes 30 percent share of STB market based on value Subscription-free digital satellite TV service, Freesat, has delivered 1 million sales in a little over 18 months since its launch in May 2008.  Freesat enjoyed an excellent Christmas and New Year,...
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Panasonic to Launch New Range

Panasonic to Launch New Range

Panasonic have announced this week it is to launch the 2010 range of Freesat TV’s. The range is the largest so far proving that Freesat is now well established and successful. All televisions in the 2010 range have Freesat HD and the all new Freeview HD tuner. Freeview HD is rolling out an accelerated...
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JML loses Freesat listings appeal – Broadband TV News

JML loses Freesat listings appeal – Broadband TV News


Broadband TV News

JML loses Freesat listings appeal
Broadband TV News
The High Court in London has rejected an appeal by shopping channel JML...
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Freesat to show Winter Olympics in HD – Techwatch


Freesat to show Winter Olympics in HD
Techwatch
As the BBC will also be broadcasting the games in high definition, those households with a Freesat system will be able to watch the games in...
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ITV HD Copy Protection

ITV HD Copy Protection

ITV is in talks with freesat and Panasonic regarding its High Definition broadcasts and the ability to record/archive HD  programmes to Blu-ray discs. Currently ITV’s HD content is flagged with “Copy Never” codes, which prevent it from being copied by the new Panasonic  Blu-ray recorders from the hard disc to Blu-ray. The BBC allows...
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Freesat Boosts High Definition Choice with BET Awards 2009

On American Independence Day, Saturday 4th July Freesat will bring viewers the prestigious BET Awards 2009 in brilliant high-definition (HD) – a UK exclusive for the subscription-free digital satellite TV service.   Held in Los Angeles on Sunday 28th June, this year’s BET Awards are hosted by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and will feature...
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