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Update Scan – 01/09/10

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:25:26 +0000

Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers 1 Added – 515 Vintage TV 0 Removed 0 Changed

New Music Channel Vintage TV Debuts On Freesat

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:24:09 +0000

Freesat, the free-to-air satellite television service, is delighted to announce the launch of Vintage TV; a ground-breaking new channel dedicated exclusively to the music, culture and fashions of the five vintage decades from 1940 to 1989. Vintage TV brings viewers a blast from the past with a cutting edge. Its eclectic mix of music, classic [...]

Panasonic iPlayer Update Available On 2009 Freesat TVs

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:33:16 +0000

Panasonic appear to have quietly (until now!) released a software update for their 2009 Freesat built-in televisions (V10/G15) that open up a working version of BBC iPlayer. The update isn’t available via the normal Freesat route (satellite signal download), but instead through the VieraCast facility available on all these models. To update, connect your television [...]

LG Offering Freesat Receivers For iPlayer

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:46 +0000

Following on from our previous post regarding the lack of BBC iPlayer on LG televisions with Freesat built-in, it would seem that LG are now offering customers of the LG LF7700 television a free Freesat digital box, so that they can receive iPlayer. This would strongly suggest that LG have no plans to make iPlayer [...]

No Deal Yet Reached Between LG and BBC (iPlayer)

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:52:27 +0000

There has been quite a mix of reports coming from our readers over the past few months regarding LG and their plans to launch BBC iPlayer on their range of Freesat enabled televisions. From the email communication below between a joinfreesat reader (Stewart B) and LG, it doesn’t seem that LG even have an agreement [...]

ITV Player Confirmed For Autumn Launch

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:11:23 +0000

ITV have confirmed plans to launch their on-demand ITV Player service on Freesat this Autumn. The player, which allows you to catch up on ITV programmes, will be rolled out across all Freesat HD receivers via a software update; though it is expected that a beta test will take place on select brands first to [...]

Update Scan – 10/08/10

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:51:22 +0000

Latest update scan on all Freesat receivers 3 Added – 694 God Channel, 732 Smooth Radio, 807 JewelleryMaker 0 Removed 2 Changed – tbc

God TV Joins Freesat

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:44:57 +0000

Global network GOD TV has today announced its launch of the GOD Channel on free-to-air digital satellite service Freesat. The GOD Channel’s 24-hour line-up of exclusive Christian programming, now available on Freesat channel 694, caters for the whole family and includes many premier LIVE events from the UK and around the world. GOD TV was [...]

Music Station Smooth Launches On Freesat

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:41:06 +0000

Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service, today announced the addition of Smooth Radio to its channel line-up of more than 140 channels. Smooth is enjoyed by 2.8 million adults every week, who tune in for its distinctive soulful sounds and eclectic mix of artists and songs. Freesat’s Head of Channels, Mark Briggs said; We’re [...]

ITV Turn Their Back On Freesat?

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:16:13 +0000

With the announcement made today that ITV intend on launching their ITV2, 3 and 4 high-definition service on Sky only, you’ve got to question how much involvement ITV really have, or want, in this Freesat joint venture agreement with BBC. Many of you will be aware that ITV have been close to financial ruin in [...]