Freesat says 904,000 devices capable of receiving the FTA satellite platform were sold in 2016.
Its attributing the 90 per cent increase to the continuing popularity of smart and ultra high definition televisions.
The installed base increased by 58,000 year-on-year. Freesat doesn’t give a precise figure but says it passed 2 million during the course of the year.
Freesat currently boasts 200 free channels, on-demand services and optional paid-for add-ons, such as Netflix, Curzon Home Cinema and Hopster.
Alistair Thom, Freesat’s managing director, said: “We’re delighted with the success of 2016 which saw us surpass a milestone figure of two million Freesat homes. Our increase in customer numbers is testament to the great service we offer: a viable alternative to expensive, pay TV services which offers customers a huge range of flexible and diverse content.
Partnerships with Samsung and LG contributed to the figures and Freesat also launched a new zapper device with Humax with the same premium look as its recorder range and with built-in Wi-Fi.
The Freesat app has been downloaded over 800,000 times since it was first launched in 2014, and can be used as a remote control, to set recordings remotely, or to plan viewing through the TV Guide. In March the app was adapted for Android users, with a new TV Guide interface for an easily-accessible customer experience.
