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Freesat is quot;fastest growing TV platformquot; and quot;outgrows Pay-TVquot;

Freesat is "fastest growing TV platform" and "outgrows Pay-TV"


Freesat publish today their 2012/13 results - after five years the service is now in 1.7 million UK homes.
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“Probably all the people discovering just how unreliable freeview is.” --- Ian
Sky News, PICK TV and Challenge TV on Freesat from Monday 3rd December Sky News, PICK TV and Challenge TV on Freesat from Monday 3rd December

Just tweeted by those lovely people at Sky: Pick TV, Challenge and Sky News will be on the Freesat EPG from Monday.
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“Is this a joke of some sort they cooked up? I thought that Sky did not want to be assosiated in any way with Freesat, thus the reason for Sky News SD ” --- Josh
Channel 5 +1 launches, 5* and 5USA come to Freesat Channel 5 +1 launches, 5* and 5USA come to Freesat

You can now watch 5*, 5* +1, 5USA, 5USA +1 on Freesat and on Freesat from Sky without a viewing card. In addition Channel 5 +1 has launched on all satellite platforms.
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“Briantist: Channel 5+1 is already on Freeview on channel 44 with its 8 day EPG. It launched on Freeview before it launched on Freesat.” --- NottsUK


Freesat sells 600,000 untils since its launch Freesat sells 600,000 untils since its launch

50% growth in last quarter as Freesat becomes the UK's fourth largest TV service
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“Briantist: and its got MHEG-5 so none of those patches and upgrades like WMC needs” --- ROBERT PLANT
Freesat - new video advert

Freesat, who have a system similar to the Freeview-based YouView, have created a new TV advert
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“I got Freesat but not seeing an EPG like that, so how do we get that one to appear?” --- David
Freeview "exclusive" Pick TV and Challenge now free-to-air on satellite with +1s

Two of the channels that have been "exclusive" to Freeview as free channels are now being broadcast without encryption, including the +1 version.
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“Lionel,St Helens.Currently on my holiday in St Annes on Sea and in my present temporary location here all the Winter Hill multiplexes,minus BBCB (HD) ” --- Mark Fletcher
Channel 4 HD to start on Freesat

From April 2011, Channel 4 will be broadcast in high definition for Freesat viewers.
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“Yes, finally!! Now Freesat will equal to Freeview HD in terms of HD channels. Whatsmore, I guess those who cant get a decent Freeview signal now” --- Josh
Freesat - free satellite

Find out about satellite reception in your area, watching British television from Europe and watching foreign TV in the UK. See also Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Free to watch on satellite.
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All about Freesat

Everything you ever wanted to know about Freesat but were too afraid to ask...
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“Akealison - You will need to purchase a Freesat HD plus receiver which has recording capabilities similar to that of a SKY box. You simply disconnect ” --- Les Nicol
Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD

What to do if you want to stop subscribing to Sky+HD but do wish to record/pause/play free HD television.
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“Vic Poole - Strathearn. The Freesat Technisat HDFS is available at £120.00 It does require either an external 2.5 Laptop HDD or High Capacity Pen Driv” --- Les Nicol
BBC iPlayer on Freesat

It is easy to set up iPlayer on Freesat. Here is an explanatory video.
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“Graham Plumb- BBCi player is on programme number 901. If it is not present, try a retune.” --- LutonFan
Upgrading from Sky to Freesat

It takes less than five minutes to replace an existing satellite box with a Freesat one.
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“Pete: to get the full range of channels on the Freesat box, you will need to run at least one new cable from the dish to the box. You should use a sep” --- Mike Dimmick
Freesat news .. and rumours

King Kong, Freesat+ and is RDM really Sky?
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“Any more Freesat News..and Rumours? Fiver, Five US and Channel Four HD. ” --- Mr S M Davies
Freesat Launch: brilliant for everyone

Channel 4 is totally free to air, five coming soon, Michael Grade and Mark Thompson launch Freesat. ITV HD will be exclusive to Freesat (not on Sky HD).
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“Just smiling at your comment at the top of this thread Brian : ITV HD will be exclusive to Freesat (not on Sky HD) HOW WRONG YOU WERE IN THE CASE ” --- Nedbod
BBC and ITV Freesat

There are more questions than answers about the new joint BBC-ITV Freesat project.
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“Hi Peter Cole, Yes providing your dish is large enough. Mark Aberfan Aerials” --- Mark Aberfan Aerials
BBC/ITV Freesat - Spring 08

The BBC/ITV service will provide a high definition "guaranteed non-subscription" digital satellite service.
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“Just to add German manufacturer Dreambox preparing to incorporate streaming software iPlayer capable - presumabley this is linked to the BBCs planned ” --- Les Nicol
Humax FOXSAT-HD freesat HD

With HDMI, HDTV, DVB-S2, and Dolby Digital this is quite an impressive satellite receiver.
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“Hey Laura you can get an octo lnb fitted to hold all 3 boxes and more. Not sure what you are wanting the 2m of cable for is it from the dish to new bo” --- Ian
Freesat installations

Freesat have done everything they can to ensure your dish installation will be safe and appropriate.
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“Hi George, if thats the case then you would have to pay for a non standard install, which is covered on most retailers sites,(in the small print!) The” --- Mark Aberfan Aerials
BBC iPlayer on Freesat - starts soon

The BBC and ITV will provide on demand TV to all Freesat boxes, starting soon.
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“Hi all, On a much more positive note I finally got time to hook up the foxsat to the broadband access the iplayer am of the opinion that the ipl” --- Mark Aberfan Aerials
How to get Sky News on a Freesat box

Just a few button presses and you can have those channels that Sky hasn't yet allowed Freeview to give you... including Sky News
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“Mike Dimmock- In regards to Nigel and ross-hyphen posts above, having just tested this on my Free-sat box, you cannot access subtitles in time-shift m” --- LutonFan
Freesat+ is here, bye bye Sky?

Trustedreviews has first sighting of the killer Freesat+ box
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“e.g.reid You need to purchase a Freesat receiver. There is a range of both standard and HD readily available on the high street from local suppliers a” --- Les Nicol
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