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 to urban music [...]

BBC One HD to launch Autumn 2010

The BBC today announces it will be launching a simulcast of BBC One in high definition (HD) this Autumn.

BBC One HD, which will simulcast a network version of the BBC One schedule for the first time, will see some of the BBC’s most loved programmes including EastEnders, Holby City, The One Show, The Apprentice, The [...]

Ofcom report 80 Percent sales HD Freesat

Sales of HD ready TVs reached almost 23 million by the end of 2009, Ofcom’s Digital Progress Report for Quarter 4 2009 today revealed.

Around 70 per cent of the total TV sales for the quarter were HD ready (2.33 million), with quarter 4 also seeing the highest quarterly sales of TV sets so far (3.36 [...]

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 just £68 [...]

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, increasing sales by 250,000 over [...]

ITV1 HD Launch Dedicated Channel in April

New ITV1 HD channel available on Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin

ITV launches its new channel, ITV1 HD, on April 2nd 2010, which will broadcast ITV1’s schedule in high definition for the first time.

ITV this week reached commercial agreement with Sky and Virgin Media for carriage of the new channel. ITV1 HD will also launch on [...]

Sony KDL-52V5810

The Sony Bravia KDL-52V5810 is a 52 inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Integrated Freesat and Freeview tuners launched in October 2009.

Stunning picture quality reaches a whole new dynamic level. Experience true colour that comes alive in Full HD, and start home networking with all your digital devices to open up endless entertainment [...]

Sony KDL-52W5810

The Sony Bravia KDL-52W5810 is a 52 inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freesat and Freeview tuners launched in October 2009.

Access over 140 free TV and radio channels. This Sony BRAVIA TV has an integrated satellite tuner to receive freesat so you won’t need a set-top box or cables cluttering your room. freesat [...]

Sony KDL-52Z5800

The Sony Bravia KDL-52Z5800 is a 52-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freesat and Freeview tuners built in launched in October 2009.

Super smooth and pin sharp, this BRAVIA LCD TV is a sight to behold. Beneath its sleek draw the LINE design lies a masterful set up ready to deliver a mind blowing [...]

Sony KDL-46V5810

The Sony Bravia KDL-46V5810 is a 46-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Integrated Freesat and Freeview launched in October 2009.

Picture of innovation: Our stunning picture quality reaches a whole new dynamic level. Experience true colour that comes alive in Full HD, and start home networking with all your digital devices to open up [...]