Channel 4 HD is the key addition to Freesat as a bouquet of new channels is added to the free-to-air satellite platform.
In addition to Channel 4 HD (126), music channels Box Hits (501), Box Christmas (The Box) (502), Kiss (503), Magic (504) and Kerrang! (505) are all joining the platform from December 9.
Angie Mee, Director of Content Partnerships at Freesat, commented, ‘’It’s a delight to relaunch these popular channels on Freesat and we’re sure it will please our customers. Channel 4 has always been a great partner with its bouquet of channels, including Film4, E4 and More4, and we look forward to these additional channels joining the line-up at a time of year when families and friends are together.”
Karla Berry, Distribution and Platform Partnerships Leader, Channel 4 added: “Maximising Channel 4’s reach and impact with viewers through strategic partnerships is key to Channel 4’s Future4 strategy. With Digital UK and Freesat now one organisation we are excited about the future innovations and offerings we will be able to bring to all UK audiences.”