Two of the UK’s most popular channels are being added to the Freesat platform. UKTV’s Dave and Home will make their debut on August 1 on channels 157 and 166 respectively.
Dave is already one of the most popular free-to-air channels in Britain through its carriage on DTT platform Freeview. It screens a mix of acquired and original programmes including Taskmaster, Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Crackanory, Red Dwarf XI and Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit. Home concentrates on house and garden through shows including My Flat-Pack Home, Nick Knowles’ Original Features, Make My Home Bigger, Fantasy Homes by the Sea, and Kitchen SOS.
Alistair Thom, Managing Director, Freesat said: “We are thrilled that these two iconic and hugely popular channels are coming to Freesat, where they will be available to watch for free. Freesat is dedicated to giving our 2 million homes the most compelling content and Dave and Home are spilling over with both new and established shows that people love.”
Established in 2007 by the BBC and ITV, Freesat reaches 2 million homes each week and is available via TV and set-top box.
Simon Michaelides, Chief Commercial Officer at UKTV, added: “We’re delighted to be launching Dave and Home on Freesat. With original programmes such as Taskmaster and Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit, Dave is one of the nation’s most watched non-public service channels and Home has grown by over 20% year on year thanks to shows such as Ground Force and Escape to the Country. Launching on Freesat means UKTV will be entertaining more viewers than ever before.”
UKTV is currently owned by BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive.
