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My5 launches on Freesat

April 1, 2019 11.16 Europe/London By Julian Clover

My5, Channel 5’s rebranded on demand player, has launched on Freesat.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Channel 5, Freesat, Freetime, My5 Edited: 1 April 2019 11:19

Freesat launches TV Guide for international operators

September 10, 2015 05.32 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat has announced plans to offer a version of its TV Guide to international operators and manufacturers. The first client to use the system, branded ‘Metaphor’, is the Italian Tivùsat.

Filed Under: IBC Special, Newsline Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime, Metaphor, TivuSat Edited: 11 September 2015 09:31

Humax delivers Freesat compact and connected

July 15, 2015 13.08 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Humax has launched a new compact receiver for free-to-air satellite platform Freesat.

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime, Humax Edited: 15 July 2015 13:08

Freesat doubles Freetime box take-up

May 11, 2015 09.43 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat says the number of customers using its connected Freetime connected receiver has doubled over the last 12 months.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 12 May 2015 11:59

Freesat closes in on 2 million

October 21, 2014 10.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

WATCH VIDEO: Freesat says it is now being watched by more than four million viewers every week. The free-to-air satellite platform is now available in 1.9 million households.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Satellite, Top Story, Video Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 22 October 2014 09:42

Freesat upgrades Showcase recommendation engine

September 16, 2014 14.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat has revealed the latest version of Showcase, the curated recommendations service available to users of Freetime set-tops and IDTVs. It can also be found on the platform’s supporting apps […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Tech Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 16 September 2014 14:12

Freesat grows FTA satellite market

July 28, 2014 11.46 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat is continuing to add new subscribers, growing its installed base by 24,000 household in the first half of the year.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 28 July 2014 12:26

Freesat takes on Amazon over Freetime name

July 8, 2014 10.36 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat has lodged a claim in the High Court alleging the online giant Amazon has violated its trademarks with its Kindle Freetime service.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, IPTV, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Amazon, Freesat, Freetime Edited: 9 July 2014 06:49

Freesat reaches 1.84m homes

May 6, 2014 06.54 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freesat is closing in on two million homes after the free-to-air platform added a further 18,000 homes in the first quarter.

Filed Under: Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 6 May 2014 06:54

Panasonic announces Freesat smart TV partnership

March 13, 2014 10.46 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Panasonic is to integrate the Freesat Freetime service into new models of its VIERA smart TVs. It means the rollback TV guide and on demand services from the UK’s major […]

Filed Under: Middleware, Newsline Tagged With: Freesat, Freetime Edited: 13 March 2014 10:48

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