Jul 23

More Channels Coming to Freesat in the next few weeks

Digital Radio, Freesat 2 Comments »

Freesat has announced that they are adding another 18 channels on the free-to-watch high-definition platform in the next few weeks.

The first set of channels, launching Thursday 24 July, features a range of entertainment, news, shopping and gaming channels including:

  • Zone Horror (136)
  • Zone Reality (138)
  • Russia Today (206)
  • The Fight Network (251)
  • Inspiration (960)
  • PitchWorld (804)
  • Gems TV (805)
  • Shop on TV (807)
  • Netplay TV (851)
  • Gala TV (861)

The second set, to launch Friday 1 August, consists of popular radio stations, including:

  • Capital Radio (719)
  • Choice FM (720)
  • Classic fm (721)
  • XFM (723)
  • Gold (722)
  • NME Radio (newly launched, 727)
  • Insight Radio (777)
  • BFBS Radio (786)

Emma Scott of Freesat’s MD said of the new channels:

Following last week’s launch of BBC and ITV regional variants, these new TV and radio channels further enhance Freesat’s offering and provide extra choice to viewers and listeners. This is great news for Freesat customers and something we will continue to do this year and beyond.

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